BEN BHEULA

Shipownervessel built for Richard Irvin & Sons Ltd

Date1907

Object NameFISHING VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Object numberABDSHIP000725

Keywords

About MeYard: John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co.
Yard Number: 293
Official number: 123379
Subsequent Name: DOURO (1915)

Fate: Demolished in 1957.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler, side, screw, steel.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Trawler

Owners:
03/1907: Richard Irvin & Sons Limited, registered at Aberdeen, A 123.
1915: Pescaries de Portugal Ltda., Lisbon, registered at Lisbon.
1920: Empreza Industrial Maritima Ltda., Lisbon.
1930: Cia Portugueza de Pesca Ltda., Lisbon.

General History:
17/01/1907: Launched by Mrs Irvin, wife of Mr John H. Irvin, M.D. of the owners.
1957: Demolished.

Notes: Engine details: Steam by screw, inverted, surface condensing, triple expansion engine, 13” x 22” x 36” with 24” stroke, 80 n.h.p. by Clyne Mitchell & Co. Ltd., Aberdeen.
Boiler: 1 S.B.; heating area (ft^2) 1415; furnaces 3 p.f.;
Single screw propeller.

See also: History (CS): - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=54862&vessel=BEN+BHEULA