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Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Shipownervessel built for Ellerman's Wilson Line Ltd. (Hull, England)

Date1882

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 270.2' x breadth 34.1' x depth 18.4'
gross tonnage 2018 tons (Lloyd's Register 1713 tons)

Object numberABDSHIP000577

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Duthie & Sons.
Official Number: 82539

Fate: unknown

Description: Steel screw steamer

Owners:
1882: T. Wilson & Sons, Hull, registered at Hull

Master:
1898-99: Captain J. Kendrick

Notes: Engines triple expansion, 3 cylinder, 140 HP by Earle's Co., in Hull.
John Duthie, Sons & Co. Builder's List shows this vessel as engined by Earle's Co. Ltd, Hull, with note "there is some doubt as to whether the entire vessel was built by the Duthie Yard". However, she is not shown on Scottish built ships website and 'Hull Packet & East Riding Times' 29/09/1882 reports her launch at Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Hull. Lloyd's Register, 1884 shows her as built and engined by Earle's Co., Ltd. at Hull. Most likely explanation that the bare hull was built by Duthie, towed south, lifted onto Earle's shipway and subsequently relaunched.