BETTY LLEWELLYN
Shipbuildervessel built by
John Lewis & Sons
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)
Date1924
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 280.2' x breadth 40.7' x depth 18.8'
gross tonnage: 2178 ton
gross tonnage: 2178 ton
Object numberABDSHIP000041
Keywords
Yard Number: 92
Official number: 145743
Subsequent Names: GIRALDA (1926?)
Fate: Sunk 3 miles east of Grimness, South Ronaldsay, 30 January 1940.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Cargo steamer, steel screw, electric light and wireless.
Owners:
1924-26: Llewellyn Shipping Company, Cardiff
1925-26: Christian Salvesen, Leith
1937: South Georgia Co. Ltd, (Charles Salvesen Manager) registered at Leith.
General History:
19/02/1924: Trial run, average speed 11.5 knots.
20/02/1924: Completed.
07/03/1924: Builder's certificate issued.
30th January 1940: GIRALDA 1926 - No. 25078 carrying coal Ayr to Kirkwall. Tonnage 2178. Sunk by enemy action 8 miles south east of Copinsay, 3 miles east of Grimness, South Ronaldsay. Crew of 23 all lost.
Note: Engine number 163, boilers 120 and 125
1859
22 June 1872
