IRIS

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

Date1900

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 103 3/12' x breadth 20 1/3' x depth 11 7/12'
Gross Tonnage: 155 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001997

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 330
Official Number: 112913
Subsequent Name: BEN LUI (1906)

Fate: Demolished at Inverkeithing in 1936.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw side trawler

Owners:
20/03/1900: Registered at Aberdeen, A 185. Remained Aberdeen registered until disposal.
1901: Lloyd's Register Owners Irvin Steam Fishing Co. Ltd., North Shields. R. Irvin, manager. Owners Union Steam Fishing Co. Ltd., North Shields. J. H. Irvin, manager.
1905: Lloyd's Register entry altered. Owners North British Steam Fishing Co. Ltd., North Shields.
1907: Lloyd's Register entry altered. Owners R. Irvin & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen.
1914: Owners J. Cormack, Torry, Aberdeen.
06.1915: Requisitioned by Admiralty, boom defence vessel.
1919: Returned to owners.

General History:
03/03/1900: Launched. Twin Launch with BEN DORAN. Named by Miss Tulloch, daughter of Mr Jas. Tulloch Jnr. Press launch report gives owner as Mr J. H. Irvin.
04/09/1908: Towed the disabled Norwegian steamer CREDO to Aberdeen.
08/09/1924: George Cormack (24), 88 Walker Road, Torry, Mate and son of John Cormack, skipper/owner of the vessel, fell overboard just after leaving Aberdeen and was drowned.
01/12/1932: Towed the disabled RIVER YTHAN into Aberdeen after its engine failed off
09/03/1936: Sailed from Aberdeen under tow by the COMRADE for demolition at Inverkeithing.

Notes:
Hall, Russell, Order Book: - One steam trawler, complete duplicate of above. 329 & 331.
Ordered by Mr J. H. Irvin for the North British Steam Fishing Co. Ltd.
Sister to Yard No. 328, IVERNIA, Yard No. 329, BEN ATTOW and Yard No. 331, BEN DORAN.
Engine details: Steam by screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion engine, 11½” x 18” x 31” with 21” stroke, 320 i.h.p., 50 r.h.p. by Hall, Russell.
Boiler: number 1 steel S.B.; heating area (ft^2) 828; diameter 10' 6"; length 9' 3"; furnaces 2 x 3’ 2” dia;
Propeller: 8’ 5” diameter, solid, cast iron.

Cost & extras: £4,500

See also:
Half-hull model in Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums collection, Acc. No. ABDMS077792.
History (CS) - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&a1Page=3&ref=51689&vessel=IRIS
WW I service (NH) - http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar1.htm#b