RAINTON
Date1870
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumIRON
ClassificationsShip
DimensionsLength: 237' x Breadth: 31' x Depth: 19.7'
Gross Tonnage: 1102 tons.
Gross Tonnage: 1102 tons.
Object numberABDSHIP003030.120
Keywords
Official Number: 62344.
Fate: unknown
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Cargo vessel, 1 deck, raised quarterdeck, schooner rig.
Owners at launch:
1870: William Scott, Newcastle & Peter Brantingham, London.
1871-73: Brantingham, Newcastle.
1874-78: Dunn & Raeburn, 153 Queen Street, Glasgow.
General History:
19/01/1870:
Launch of an iron screw steamer - Yesterday afternoon there was launched from the building yard of Messrs Leckie, Wood and Munro, Torry, a fine large iron screw steamer of 1200 tons register. Her measurement is as follows: - Length, 240 feet; breadth, 31 feet; depth, 19 and half feet. The vessel made a beautiful launch, of which an admirable view was obtained from the point of the Inches, and either parts of the harbour, by a large number of spectators. Miss Leckie performed the christening ceremony in graceful style, and named the vessel "RAINTON". She is the property of Mr William Scott, of Newcastle, and Mr Peter Brantingham, of London, and is intended for the Mediterranean trade. She leaves for Sunderland in a few days, to be fitted there, by Mr. George Clark, with high pressure surface and condensing engines, with 40 inch cylinders for working at 45lbs. The RAINTON will be commanded by Captain Reid, of Sunderland. This vessel is larger, we believe, than any ship yet built at Aberdeen. It is gratifying to know that her builders have orders to build another large iron vessel for Messrs Priest & Massie, of Hull. We are very sorry to learn that, notwithstanding the advantageous nature of the site occupied by Messrs Leckie, Wood and Munro, for building and launching large vessels, they entertain serious intentions of quitting the place, and carrying their enterprise to the south. All that is wasted, we believe, to induce the firm to remain, is better ferry boat accommodation. Messrs Leckie, Wood and Munro, we believe, employ nearly 250 workmen, of which number fully one-half reside on the north side of the river, and are not taken across to their work any day in less time than half an hour. Then, for the next two or three years, a large number of men will be employed in connection with the harbour works. All these would contribute towards the establishment of a regular steam ferry, and once established, doubtless others would be tempted to take advantage of the sites for building yards afforded at Torry. If Torry is to be made available in this respect, it must be by the establishment of a suitable ferry.
(Aberdeen Press and Journal)
3/2/1870: Sailed for Sunderland to be fitted out by George Clark.
9/2/1870:
The new iron steamer "RENTON" [misspelling of RAINTON, or RAINTON may be a misspelling of RENTON], built by Messrs Leckie, Wood and Munro, left for Newcastle, in tow of two tug boats, one from Newcastle and the other belonging to this port, on Thursday, and on Saturday she was towed into Holy Island for shelter, by the Newcastle tug, the Aberdeen on having previously left her.
(Aberdeen Press and Journal)
19/12/1870:
Liverpool, 17 Dec. - Arrived RAINTON, screw steamer, from New York.
(Standard)
30/4/1872:
RAINTON, of Newcastle, Capt. Owens, arrived Cardiff, captain reporting heavy weather during voyage from Elbe. Decks swept several times. Sea knocked one man from the wheel forward and another youngman, William Green, also at the wheel, was washed overboard and drowned.
(Leeds Mercury)
2/12/1872:
Liverpool, 30 Nov. - RAINTON, screw steamer, arrived from Logisa.
(Standard)
18/3/1873:
With sea running mountains high at entrance to Fowey Harbour, large steamer was seen off Gribben Head signalling for a pilot. Guns were fired to warn her to keep off rocks to east of Fowey Harbour. Pilots at danger to their lives managed to board the vessel, Newcastle steamer RAINTON, and brought her into harbour. However, she collided with 3 vessels on way in. She was 23 days out from Alexandria for London with cargo of 1500 tons maize etc. and short of coals. Damage was done to deck fittings etc.
(Morning Post)
1/10/1873:
RAINTON was in collision with BLANCHIE MARIE, of Kristiana, which put into Elsinore 24 Sept. with planks, bulwarks etc. damaged.
(Standard)
26/11/1877:
Unseaworthy ship case, Dublin - Steamer RAINTON, of Troon, was carrying cargo of iron to Genoa, but on way from Scotland met with series of mishaps in Irish channel. 5 crew members refusing to work, captain was obliged to put into Kingstown. Men alleged vessel was unseaworthy. Board of Trade enquiry showed vessel was not materially injured by accidents in channel, but was in very unseaworthy state consequence of foul boilers.
(Liverpool Mercury)
Engine Details: Steam by screw, 2 cylinder, 40" with 30" stroke, 99h.p. by G. Clark, Sunderland.
1868
15 February 1858
