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IFAFA

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

Date1889

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 271' x breadth 35 1/12' x depth 24 7/12'
Gross Tonnage: 1788 ton (varies from 1751 - 1838)

Object numberABDSHIP001895

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 252
Official Number: 94534
Subsequent Names: TANTA(H) (1906); JEAN (1923); JEAN M (1924); MALTANA (1925); ANNA (1928); EKATERINI PEPPA (1937)

Fate: Sunk in collision with K. N. S. M.s PLUTO half a mile northwest of the Adlergrund Light Vessel (south of Bornholm Island), 7 February 1938, on voyage from Danzig to Oran with a cargo of coal.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Screw cargo and passenger vessel, single steel deck and spar deck.

Owners:
27/09/1889: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
John Thompson Rennie.
12/1906: Sold to Khedivial Steamship & Graving Dock Co. Ltd London, Used on Red Sea and Levant services.
10/1923: Sold to Italians.
01/1925: Sold to William John Hutchison, Piraeus and registered at London.
12/1925: Sold to Joseph Gasan, Malta.
08/1928: Oscar Daring, Kalchis, (Greece)
1934: Sold to L Teryazos, Piraeus.
1937: Sold to Christos Peppas & partners, Piraeus.

Masters:
1890-94: Master W. O. Moore

09/09/1889:
Launched from Hall Russell & Co.'s Footdee yard, finely modelled screw steamer IFAFA, built to order of J. T. Rennie and Son, Aberdeen & London. Is fitted out on most approved principles re: machinery and cabin accommodation. Intended fro Natal trade and will be commanded by Capt. Stuart. Christening ceremony performed by Master Gordon Rennie, son of one of the owners, Mr. T. Rennie, lately home from Natal. After launch a number of the company adjourned to one of the brawing lofts in the yard, where cake and wine served and toasts pledged.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

28/09/1889:
Trial trip of steamer IFAFA to take place this morning.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

05/10/1889:
South African gold fields - Aberdeen line of steamers for Natal direct - magnificent new steamer IFAFA, Charles Stuart commander, fitted with electric light and bells, piano and all modern conveniences for 1st class passengers, surgeen and stewardess carried. Will sail from London docks 10 October, calling at Tenerife. John T. Rennie, Son & Co., 4 East India Avenue, E.C.
(The Standard)

16/01/1890:
Will sail from London docks 25 Jan.
(The Standard)

24/04/1890:
Will sail ex London docks 1 May.
(Daily News)

17/12/1890:
Port Natal - Splendid full powered steamer IFAFA, Capt. J. G. H. Flint, will embark passengers at the jetty, London docks, 2 January, 1st class passengers only.
(Daily News)

09/04/1891:
Arrived London docks from Natal.
(The Standard)

09/05/1891:
To embark passengers London docks 28 May.
(The Standard)

26/10/1891:
Passed Portland Bill for Natal.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

13/4/1893:
IFAFA, Port Natal for London, left Madrid.
(Freeman's Journal)

11/10/1893:
Steamer IFAFA, Smyrna for London, left Algiers.
(Freeman's Journal)

19/01/1895:
IFAFA, London for Natal, arrived Tenerife 2 and a half days overdue, reports fearful weather.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

07/05/1896:
IFAFA towed British ship CITY OF YORK (Which had been ashore) into Lorenzo Marques.
(Northern Echo)

14/05/1900:
IFAFA landed at Natal. Captain, officers and crew of steamer CRAIGELLACHIE, ashore and total loss at Reit Point.
(Morning Post)

Notes:
Named for a resort at the month of the Ifafa River.

Engine details: Steam by a screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion engine, 21” x 34” x 56” with 42” stroke, 1507.8 i.h.p., 230 n.h.p., by Hall, Russell.
Boiler number 2 S.B.; heating area (ft^2) 3424; diameter 13' 10"; length 10' 4"; furnaces 6 x 40" diameter; pressure (p.s.i.) 160
Propeller - 14’ 4” diameter, solid, cast iron.

20/10/1893: New propeller supplied by HR under order No. 00.93. New cast iron propeller.
14.05’ diameter, 16’ pitch & 60.5 feet surface area, bored out in centre and key seat cut & delivered to London Dock. Cost £73.

See also:
History (CS): - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.phpyear_built=&builder=&ref=51611&vessel=IFAFA

Wrecksite (WS): - http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?138087