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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

Object numberABDSHIP000041

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
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