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GILCOMSTON

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

Date11 August 1900

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength: 250 7/12' x breadth 36 1/12' x depth 16 1/12'
Gross Tonnage: 1456 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002002

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 334.
Official Number: 112931
Subsequent Names: FRITIOF (1906); MARTA (1933)

Fate: Damaged during an air raid 27 July 1941 in Estonia.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Cargo vessel, 1 deck, forecastle 27', bridge deck 100', quarter deck 87', 2 masts, ketch rig.

Owners:
04/09/1900: Registered at Aberdeen
Owners The Leslie Steamship Co. Ltd., 67 Marischal Street, Aberdeen (Managing Director William Leslie).
19/09/1906: Certificate cancelled on sale of ship abroad.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1906: Sold to Swedish interests.
1910-19: Owners Angf. Aktieb. Thule; port of registry Gothenberg; Managers Th. Willerding (1910-11, 1914-15), H. Metcalfe (1918-19).
1920-31: Owners Rederiaktieb Svensha Lloyd; Manager H. Metcalfe; port of registry Gothenberg; Last survey 3/1930.
1933: Sold on to Estonian owners A. Laane, registered Parnu.
1939: The government of the USSR took over the vessel after they invaded Estonia.

Masters:
1900-07: Master Stephen.
1910-11: Master A. D. Carllson.
1914-15: Master C. Carlander.
1918-19: S. P. Thornbjornsen.
1920-21: Master B. Linberg.

Notes:
Engines: 1 set of 3 triple expansion inverted direction action; 10 knots; 950 1H.P. Machinery by Hall, Russell. Machinery - 3 cylinder, 147N.H.P. by Hall, Russell.