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GLENEAGLES

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

Owner John Fleming (Aberdeen, Scotland)

Date1884

Object NameSCREW STEAMER

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 130 1/3' x breadth 23 1/12' x depth 11'
Gross Tonnage: 207 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001881

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 238
Official Number: 88864

Fate: unknown, no longer in Lloyd's 1930.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: One deck, two masts, schooner rigged, round stern, clench built, no gallery, cutwater & eagle figure head, iron framework.

Owners:
1884: John Fleming, Aberdeen
1885-19919: Sold to Mr Gustaf Gollcher, Malta for £8000.
1919: Sold to Cassar and Manara, Port Said, Egypt.
1925: Owner now Youssef Abdel Kader, Alexandria.

General History:
Gustaf Gollcher, bought GLENEAGLES for £8000. He intended the vessel mainly for employment on a Government subsidised passenger, mail and cargo service between Malta and Gozo, the vessel was taken in hand by Hall, Russell before leaving for Malta and its versatility increased by accommodation for a large number of passengers. (14 Saloon and 56 deck)
29/10/1920: Lying at anchor in Port Said harbour when the Italian CADMEA collided with GLENEAGLES.
Lloyd's 1925-26 gives name as having been changed to ABDEL KADER ex PANDY ex ALEXANDRETTA ex MISSIR ex GLENEAGLES
1930-31: No longer listed in Lloyd's Register, but still in list of shipbuilder. Listed in 1939-40 shipbuilders list *ABDEL KADER (* indicates ship no longer in existence).
Vessel not found in list of ships broken up, etc.

Notes: Fitted for trawl fishing, cargo handling, towing, lighterage and salvage work.
Engine Details: Steam, screw, one pair, compound, surface condensing, direct acting, 22"x41" with 27" stroke, 72 H.P. by HR. 413.2 i.h.p.
Boiler: Steel, 12' diameter, 9' in length. 3x37" diameter furnaces with 1127.7 feet square heating area and 100 psi.
Propeller: Cast iron, 9'9", solid 4 bladed.