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CLIFFSIDER

Shipbuildervessel built by John Lewis & Sons (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)

Date1920

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 160 5/12' x breadth 25 1/12' x depth 12'
gross tonnage: 489 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000033

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 84
Official Number: 142497
Subsequent Names: BEAULY FIRTH (1929); ABBAS COMBE (1936).

Fate: sunk by German aircraft, 5 miles NNW Bardsey Island, Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, 5 Setember 1941.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Coaster with a well deck, quarterdeck 92 ft, bridge deck 11 ft, forecastle 23 ft.

Owners:
1920: Stewart Line Ltd (S. Stewart Manager, registered at Belfast).
1920-23: H. Craig & Co., Belfast.
1930: Northern Coasters Ltd, Belfast (G. T. Gillie & Blair, Belfast, Managers).
1937: 'ALD' Shipping Co. Ltd, Bristol.

Master:
1920: Master D. McVea

The British cargo ship ABBAS COMBE SS was sunk by German aircraft on September 5th, 1941. Lost through enemy action on voyage from Liverpool to Watchet, cargo general and 350 tons wood pulp. 5 miles NNW of Bardsey Island, crew 10 and 1 gunner, 4 crew missing. Remainder landed. (Source: www.wrecksite.eu (Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam by C. Hocking))

Note: Engine number 155, boiler no. 94
Triple expansion engines by John Lewis, 3 cylinders of 12 1/2", 21", and 34" with a 24" stroke, boiler pressure 180lb., 64 RHP.