DON
Shipbuildervessel built by
DUTHIE
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
Date1883
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumIRON
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 148' x breadth 22.7' x depth 11.7'
gross tonnage 342 tons
gross tonnage 342 tons
Object numberABDSHIP000581
Keywords
Subsequent Names: MYRIOFITON (1886); GHEDIKLER (1888)
Fate: Wrecked in the Greek Archipelago (Aegean) in December 1895.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Iron screw steam coaster
Owners:
1883: G. W. Davidson, merchant, Aberdeen.
10/1886: Foscolo, Mango & others, Piraeus.
1888: Idarei Massousieh, Constantinople.
Master
1884: Master J. Stephen
General History:
16/11/1883:
Iron screw steamer DON, which was unable to get off the ways on Wednesday, was successfully launched from John Duthie & Co.’s. Yard yesterday. Since Wednesday a large body of workmen had been employed in giving the ways a fresh coating of grease and, immediately on the supports being removed yesterday, the vessel glided smoothly into the water. Cheers were raised by the onlookers. Cake and wine was served to a company of ladies & gentlemen, when "Success to the Don" and other toasts were pledged. The DON, which is a finely modelled vessel, is the 4th steamer launched from Duthies' yard since June.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
05/11/1884:
Lloyd's telegram states steamer DON, of Aberdeen, Capt. Stephen, has arrived Burnt Island & reports being ashore near Charr Rock off Fifeshire coast. She has sustained no damage. She was launched only a few weeks ago & is owned by G+W Davidson, rope manufacturers.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
22/05/1884:
Coals - Fraserburgh Commercial Company expect to be discharging steamer DON today or tomorrow.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
10/08/1886:
Steamer DON, Brown, at Kennetpaws from Stettin.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
Note: Engines 2 cylinder compound, 62 NHP by Hall Russell & Co.
