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RUBISLAW

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

Date1905

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 220' 2" x breadth 32' 2" x depth 14' 8"
Gross Tonnage: 1018 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002062

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 382.

Fate: Struck a mine 2 miles East of Tongue Light-vessel off Knock Deep, or 4 cables South West of Knock S. Buoy, 28 November 1939. 13 crew lost.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw steamer, 1 deck, forecastle 47', bridge deck 67', quarterdeck 76'.

Owners:
1904: Granite City Steam Ship Co. Ltd., Managers Connon, Reid & Co., registered Aberdeen.

Master:
1905: Master T. Walker

General History:
On 29 December 1904, RUBISLAW was the first vessel to pass through the opening of the new Regent Bridge. Delivered to owners January 1905.

Notes:
Triple expansion engines with cylinders of 18½", 31" and 51½" diameters, 36" stroke, boiler pressure 180 lb., 190 NHP