DIAMANTE
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
DateAugust 1878
Object NameSCREW STEAMER
MediumIRON
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 200 3/6' x breadth 28 1/12' x depth 13 3/6'
Gross Tonnage: 809 ton
Gross Tonnage: 809 ton
Object numberABDSHIP001855
Keywords
Yard Number: 212
Official Number: 77448
Fate: marked as wrecked February 1893 in Lloyd's 1893, circumstances unknown.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Screw steamer, 2 decks (1 deck and awning deck), 2 masts, schooner rigged, round stern, clench built, no figurehead.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
Owners:
1881-83: C. J. Barnes, Hong Kong., initially registered at Aberdeen.
1884-93: China & Manila Steam Ship Co. Ltd, Praya Central, Hong Kong, registered at Hong Kong.
Masters:
1880: Master E. Theobald
1881-84: Master Cullen
1885-90: McCaslin
1892-93: Master Taylor
General History:
11/09/1878:
Trial Trip of DIAMANTE
The screw steamer DIAMANTE which was launched from the building yard of Messrs Hall Russell & Co. a few weeks ago went out in the bay yesterday for a trial of speed and gave very satisfactory results, attaining a mean speed of 11¾ knots. As previously mentioned the DIAMANTE is owned by Messrs Peele, Hubball & Co, Manilla and is intended for the passenger trade on the China coast. The steamer is 210ft long, 28ft 6 inches broad and 21 feet in depth of Hold, and is 900 tons register. She is fitted with surface condensing engines of 130 horse power nominal. steam winches, patent windlass and other improvements for facilitating the quick discharge of cargo. The DIAMANTE will leave on an early date for Manilla under the command of Captain Theobaud, who has superintended the building of the vessel.
(Aberdeen Journal)
16/11/1878:
DIAMANTE arrived in Hong Kong on Nov. 13th from Aberdeen.
(The Standard)
Engines: 1 pair of inverted direct acting surface condensing compound engines made by Hall Russell & Co. Aberdeen, cylinders of 30" and 52" diameter, 33" stroke, 120H.P. and boiler pressure of 80lbs.
