GOLFER
Shipbuildervessel built by
DUTHIE
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
DateOctober 1891
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 147.5' x breadth 23.1' x depth 12.0'
gross tonnage 377 tons
gross tonnage 377 tons
Object numberABDSHIP000591
Keywords
Yard Number: 174
Official number: 98997
Fate: stranded near Stornoway, 10 September 1932, on a voyage from Methil to Stornaway with cargo of coal, total loss.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw steamer
Owners:
1891: C. M. Manuelle, Aberdeen
1898: Temple S. Shipping Co. (Temple, Thomson & Clark Manager).
1910: Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd.
1918-31: M. Taylor, Methil.
Masters:
1897: Master G. L. Miller
General History:
21/09/1891:
About 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon the steamer GOLFER, built to order of Mr. Robert Thomson, Fenchurch St., London, was launched from yard of Messrs. J. Duthie & Sons, Aberdeen, in presence of a goodly number of spectators. Mrs. J.A. Duthie gracefully performed christening ceremony and vessel glided smoothly into the water accompanied by loud cheering. After launch a number of friends of the owners and builders met in Duthie's office and drank success to the new steamer. She is to be supplied with triple expansion engines and other fittings of the most approved style for cargo carrying. Will be towed to Dundee to have her engines fitted by Messrs. Gourlay.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
26/09/1891:
Arrived 25 Sept. to have engines and boilers fitted.
(Dundee Courier)
05/01/1892:
GOLFER, steamer, St. Valery to Ellesmere, anchored in Mersey, was fouled by VILLE DE BELFERT and had bows damaged.
(Northern Echo)
25/01/1892:
Before Greenock local marine board, Capt. John B. Higham charged with having been under influence of drink on screw steamer GOLFER on voyage London to Harve when she grounded on Goodwin Sands, remained for 3 hours, but got off unharmed. Claimed he only had glass or two whiskies because he was unwell. Court found hum guilty, but as his first offence after holding excellent certificate for over 20 years, let him go with admonition with hope he would give up dangerous practice of taking too much strong drink.
(Glasgow Herald)
06/03/1896:
Steamer GOLFER, Capt. Bandaine, bound for West Port, Co. Mayo, from London with cargo of manure, arrived in Kilrush harbour for repairs, having experienced full force of recent violent gales. Vessel is short of provisions and coals, and bulwarks, sails and deck fittings were carried away and pipes to steam steering gear damaged. Reported several of crew received severe injuries.
(Freeman's Journal)
20/08/1896:
Steamer GOLFER, of London, was steaming down Aberdeen harbour to dock gates when it collided with tug WILLIE FINDLAY lying at Provost Matthew's Quay. After getting clear of one tug she ran against another, GRANITE CITY, berthed on north side of gates. WILLIE FINDLAY received serious damage to stem, GRANITE CITY considerably damaged amidships. GOLFER had three plates stove in on port side and was damaged amidships. The cause is not very clear at present, but captain of GOLFER says WILLIE FINDLAY was adrift and blocking passage. Another version is that WILLIE FINDLAY slipped from her moorings after collision.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
30/10/1896:
Telegram from Copenhagen says steamer GOLFER has been floated.
(Glasgow Herald)
12/12/1899:
GOLFER, Terneze to London with broken stones. Grounded outside harbour of Turneze, but got off.
(Morning Post)
Note: Engines 60 RHP, by Gourlay Bros. Dundee
