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Black and white photograph Of The Launch Of The steamer 'Ballochbuie' At The John Duthie Torry …
BALLOCHBUIE
Black and white photograph Of The Launch Of The steamer 'Ballochbuie' At The John Duthie Torry …
Black and white photograph Of The Launch Of The steamer 'Ballochbuie' At The John Duthie Torry shipyard, 1905, the vessel under construction is the French trawler Alexandra

BALLOCHBUIE

Shipbuilder (Footdee, Aberdeen)
Date1905
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 200 7/12' x breadth 31 1/3' x depth 12 7/12'
Object numberABDSHIP000708
About MeYard: John Duthie Shipbuilding Co.
Official Number: 118192

Fate: Torpedoed by UC41 when 7 miles east of May Island, Firth of Forth, on passage from Aberdeen to Sunderland in ballast, 3 crew lost, 20 April 1917.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steam coaster, quarterdeck 52', bridge deck 49', forecastle 23'

Owners:
1905: Aberdeen Lime Company

Master:
1905: Master T. Falconer

Note: Triple expansion engine by J. Abernethy, Aberdeen. Cylinders of 18", 29" and 48" diameter, length of stroke 33", boiler pressure 180lb., 153 NHP.
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