DEE
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date1884
Object NameSCREW STEAMER
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 160 5/12' x breadth 23 7/12' x depth 12 3/12'
Gross Tonnage: 472 ton
Gross Tonnage: 472 ton
Object numberABDSHIP001878
Keywords
Yard Number: 235
Official Number: 88856
Fate: Wrecked on Possession Island while on passage from Cape Town to Angra Pequina, SW Africa with general cargo, 6 February 1905.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Screw cargo vessel, one deck, two masts, schooner rigged, round stern, clench built, no gallery, iron framework.
Owners:
01/1884: G. & W. Davidson, Aberdeen
06/1893: Sold to H. Burden Junior & Co, Poole.
10/1900: Sold to London, Isle of Wight & Poole SS Co. Ltd, Poole.
12/1900: Sold to R Jobson & Co, West Hartlepool.
02/1902: Sold to the Cape of Good Hope SS Syndicate Ltd (E T Chaddock, Mgr.) Cape Town.
General History:
17/01/1884:
Launched January 1884
Commanded by Captain J. Smith
for Baltic and Coastal trade
(Aberdeen Journal)
11/08/1886:
To herring merchants and curers - the splendid fast sailing screw steamer DEE, 100A1 at Lloyds & specially constructed with tween decks for carrying herring cargoes, will go on berth to load this week for Danzig. Particulars from George & William Davidson, Regents Quay, Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
21/02/1887:
Buckie, Saturday - steamer DEE, of Aberdeen, is loading 1000 crans of herrings for Ireland.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
11/08/1887:
To herring merchants & curers - steamer DEE now on berth at Aberdeen loading herrings for Stettin. For lastage and rate of freight apply G&W Davidson.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
30/07/1888:
Peterhead - steamer DEE left here Friday with cargo [of herrings] for continental markets.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
16/03/1891:
Aberdeen shipping dispute - a few of the Liverpool labourers who were employed on board steamer DEE, which has now been discharged, were paid & sent home.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
09/07/1891:
Steamer DEE, of Aberdeen, from Danzig to Hartlepool with timber, is ashore on Redcar rocks, may float later. [Later Edition] Lloyd's telegrams - Vessel got off at high water and proceeded to Hartlepool. Is owned by G&W Davidson.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
25/07/1891:
Official enquiry at Hartlepool, RE: stranding of steamer DEE, of Aberdeen, near Tees Bay on 8 July, James Smith (master) & Charles Birnie (Chief Officer) were found to be in default and their certificates suspended for 3 months. Mr A.H. Walker, manager of ship repairing firm, testified cost of repair would be £1,000. Court held master did not sufficiently verify vessel's position at 7am. His instructions to the chief officer when he left the bridge were insufficient. The chief officer was not justified in altering course without calling the master. Neglect of the lead was unjustifiable, court held that after 7am. The vessel was not navigated with proper and seamanlike care.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
Engine Details: Steam, screw, one pair compound, inverted, direct acting, 20"x39" with 27" stroke, 70 H.P. by HR.
Boiler: Steel, diameter: 11'6", length 9', heating area 1045 square feet. 3 pf 36" furnaces, 90psi.
Cast iron propeller, 10'3and a half" diameter, solid 4 bladed.
January 1837
