ESTRELLANO

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

Date12 October 1920

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 251 1/6' x breadth 38 1/12' x depth 20 1/3'
Gross Tonnage: 1963 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002386

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 678.
Official Number: 143689.

Fate: Lost due to enemy action 35.53N 13.13W, 9 February 1941. It was on sailing from Leixoes to Liverpool with 2,000 tons general cargo including 1,110 tons canned fish. Crew of 26 and 1 gunner. 6 crew lost.
(Source: Lloyd's War Losses)

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Cargo vessel with 1 deck, with 2nd deck in forward holds, poop/bridge deck 157', forecastle 27', cruiser stern.

Owners:
1920: Ellerman Lines, Liverpool, Graham Smith manager.

General History:
13/10/1920:
Launched Footdee 12 October with no naming ceremony. Constructed with combined bridge and poop decks, topgallant forecastle and cruiser stern. Under special survey to take highest class in Lloyd's registry. Carrying capacity 2,400 tons. Fitted with large hatchways, derricks and steam winches for quick handling of cargo, with steam steering gear and windlass. Water ballast is carried in double bottom.
(Press and Journal)

Normal route Hull - London - Lisbon [e.g. Hull Dailymail, 06/06/1930, 11/03/1932, 02/11/1937], with occasional calls at Smyrna [for barley, Western Daily Press, 02/01/1926 and sultanas, Yorkshire Post, 03/10/1932], Avonmouth [Western Daily Press, 02/01/1926], Swansea [ Western Mail, 02/05/1934], Liverpool [Yorkshire Post, 03/10/1932], Antwerp [Hull Daily Mail, 01/12/1922], Alexandria [Liverpool Daily Press, 21/08/1939].

23/02/1935:
Went to assistance of Italian tramp steamer TAIDI near bay of Biscay. Crew taken off by another vessel before ESTRELLANO reached her.
(Daily Herald)

07/02/1936:
Collided at Oporto with steamer SEAMEN. Grounded and damaged slightly above the waterline.
(Western Mail)

Notes:
A triple expansion engine by Hall, Russell with 16½", 29" and 50" cylinders, 33" stroke, 230HP