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Begonia (916), Dahlia (917) - General Arrangement
BEGONIA
Begonia (916), Dahlia (917) - General Arrangement
Begonia (916), Dahlia (917) - General Arrangement

BEGONIA

Shipbuilder (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date23 June 1964
Object NameFISHING VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 121 5/6' x breadth 26 7/12' x depth 13 9/12'
Gross Tonnage: 340 ton
Object numberABDSHIP002602
About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 916

Fate: unknown

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Trawler

Owners:
1965: Irvin & Johnson Ltd., Capetown, South Africa.

General History:
"Seven Sisters" Conventional Trawlers for South Africa by Hall Russell
"In addition to the two stern trawlers [...] Hall, Russell & Company Limited have launched seven conventional trawlers for Irvin & Johnson of Cape Town, South Africa. Five have been delivered to the owners and the last two are scheduled for delivery in April 1965.
Built under Lloyd's Special Survey to Class * 100 A1 "Motor Trawler", the principal dimensions are, length overall 139'-6", breadth moulded 26'-6", depth moulded to flush main deck 13'-9".
Fishing is carried out from the starboard side only and the resultant additional space available on the port side has been used to provide additional accommodation to ensure the greater comfort of the crew of 24.
The fibreglass insulated fishroom has a capacity of 8,600 cubic feet and is fitted with aluminium alloy posts and shelves.
The electric trawl winch of Holmes/Lektron type has two barrels each with a capacity of 1,160 fathoms of 2 3/4" circ. warp. Power for driving the winch is provided by a generating set driven from a forward extension from the main engine crankshaft.
A Class "C" 18'-0" fibreglass lifeboat is carried on the boat deck and is slung from a single arm mechanical type davit. Three 12-person inflatable liferafts are also carried.
Propelling machinery consists of a Burmeister & Wain Alpha type 497 VO, 7 cylinder, 2-stroke marine diesel engine developing 840 b.h.p. with hydraulic isolating clutch and hydraulically operated mechanism to the controllable pitch propeller.
Engine room auxiliaries with the exception of those driven from the main engine are electricaly operated.
Electric current is provided at 110 volts d.c. by a 40 k.w. diesel generating set and from a 25 k.w. generator which is belt driven from the main engine.

The Seven Sponsors
1. Mrs. H. C. Drayton - BEGONIA
2. Mrs. May Allen - DAHLIA
3. Mrs. Gertrude Hersov - ERICA
4. The Countess of Perth - IRIS
5. Lady Harvie-Watt - IXIA
6. The Viscountess Hampden - LUPIN
7. Mrs. G. C. Ridley - ROCHEA"

LR class withdrawn 5/66 - owners' request means that survey requirements had not been complied with.
ROCHEA
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
2 February 1965
IXIA
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
19 January 1965
Begonia (916), Dahlia (917) - General Arrangement
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
23 June 1964
ERICA
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
5 August 1965
IRIS
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
22 September 1965
LUPIN
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
17 November 1965
Hawthorn (914) & Hibiscus (915) - General Arrangement
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
19 October 1965
Hawthorn (914) & Hibiscus (915) - General Arrangement
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
6 August 1964
FAIRTRY
John Lewis & Sons
1954
BEN ARDNA
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
9 December 1912
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1917
GALERNA
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
24 November 1927
VENDAVAL
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
27 December 1928
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
25 April 1917
A. SPENCE MACDONALD
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
31 January 1911
colour slide showing the trawler Spinningdale in Aberdeen harbour
John Lewis & Sons
19 February 1968
Black and white photograph Showing The Collier 'lambeth' Built At Hall Russell, 1958
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
23 January 1958
CLOVA
John Lewis & Sons
1960
CONQUEROR
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
8 September 1965
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1893
KIRKELLA
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
3 May 1965