SEAGULL

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

Date1885

Object NamePADDLE STEAMER

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 228' 7" x breadth 30' 6" x depth x 12' 9"
gross tonnage: 710 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001882

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 239

Fate: Noted as a hulk in Calcutta 1906-10.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Saddle steamer, single deck of steel and part-shaded deck.

Owners:
India General Steam Navigation Co., registered at Calcutta

Masters:
1885: Master Steins.
1898-99: Master T. W. Richards.

General History:
23/03/1885: Launched by Miss Scott, daughter of Mr Scott, secretary of the company. Built for passenger and goods to East India.

05/05/1885:
The handsome steamer SEAGULL, launched 6 weeks ago from shipbuilding yard of Hall Russell 7 Co., left harbour for a trial trip in the bay. The steamer is the property of the Indian General S.N. Co., secretary of which is Mr. Scott, Bayview. She is commanded by Capt. Staines and manned by natives of Calcutta. After loading cargo of coals she will leave for Calcutta direct. After run of about 2 hours in the bay she returned to harbour sooner than was first expected due to hazy weather and heavy sea not being favourable for an extended trial. Speed attained about 14 knots and trial of capability of vessel in every way satisfactory.
(Dundee Courier)

19/05/1885:
Paddle steamer SEAGULL passed Beachy Head.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

28/05/1885:
Malta, 27 May - steamer SEAGULL, Aberdeen for Calcutta, has arrived.
(Glasgow Herald)

06/07/1885:
Steamer SEAGULL, from Aberdeen, arrived Calcutta 3 July.
(Glasgow Herald)

29/04/1886:
Model of paddle steamer SEAGULL displayed by Hall Russell at Edinburgh International Exhibition.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1910/11 gives the information that the vessel is now a hulk but a Capt. marsh was Master from 1906. Probably used for storage in the port of Calcutta.

Note: 2 triple expansion diagonal engines of 4 cylinders - 310 H.P.