STEVIA

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

Shipownervessel built for Irvin and Johnson (South Africa) Limited

Date6 July 1948

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength: 132'9" x breadth: 25'2" x depth: 11'5"
Gross Tonnage: 332 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002505

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 810

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's register 1968.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler with raised quarterdeck

Owners:
1948: Irvin & Johnson (South Africa) Ltd., Cape Town.

Notes:
Launched by Mrs E. Cradock, daughter of Sir John H. Irvin.
18th vessel built by Hall Russell for this firm. Designed for service in South African waters.
(Burntisland & Hall Russell Shipyard Journal, vol. 21 no. 2, p. 34)
Triple expansion engine with 12½", 21" and 35" cylinders, 24" stroke, by Hall, Russell.
Burntisland & Hall Russell Shipyard Journal. vol. 21, no. 3, p. 53. has a photograph of STEVIA

Entries in Lloyd's Register of Shipping: 1951-52, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1964-65, 1967-68, 1968-69 (last entry)

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