COLLYNIE
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date1892
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 130 1/3' x breadth 20 7/12' x depth 11'
gross tonnage: 272 ton
gross tonnage: 272 ton
Object numberABDSHIP001915
Keywords
Yard Number: 272
Official Number: 99640
Fate: sank after a collision, 3 May 1897
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Cargo vessel, 1 deck, forecastle 16', bridge deck 9', quarterdeck 40
Owner:
1892: William Todd Moffat, 15 Regent Quay, Aberdeen
Masters:
1892-94: Master W. Lawrence
1894: Master A. Prie
1895: Master G. Cruickshank
1897: Master William Lawrie
General History:
03/05/1897: Foundered, about 10:30 pm, following collision with Wick registered SS GIRNIGOE, struck on the starboard quarter in wind conditions NNE Force 1 and fog, sank in 2 minutes. It was on a voyage from Methil to Aberdeen with cargo of coal, crew of nine of whom eight were lost. Three passengers, all Captain Lawie's family, were lost.
Survived: - Captain William Lawie, 51 Waverley Place, Aberdeen
Lost: - Mrs Lawie, wife of the captain.
John R. Lawie, son of the captain.
George O. Lawie, son of the captain
A. Stephen (Mate), Fraserburgh.
W. Martin (Cook and Seaman), Aberdeen.
A. Massie (Boatswain), Aberdeen
J. Christie (A.B.) Dundee
J. Diack (Chief Engineer), Aberdeen
J. Davidson (Second Engineer), Aberdeen
William Barron (Fireman), Burghead
J. Caird (Fireman), Aberdeen.
Engine Details:
Steam, screw, two cylinder, compound, inverted, direct acting 18" x 36" with 24" stroke, by HR, order. 404.8 i.h.p.
Boiler: Diameter 11'6", length 9'6", 925 ft. squared heating area, 100 ps.i., 2x3'7" furnaces.
Propeller: Diameter 8'3", solid.
15 February 1858
February 1868
March 1861
