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FIRE KING
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FIRE KING

Shipbuilder (Footdee, Aberdeen)
Date1925
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 190.3' x breadth 32.1' x depth 11.8'
gross tonnage 758 tons
Object numberABDSHIP000886
About MeYard: John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co.
Yard Number: 468

Fate: Lost in collision and sank off Point Ayre, Isle of Man, on 10 December 1939.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Riveted, well deck, machinery aft, 1 deck.

Owners:
1925: Gilchrist Traders of Liverpool

FIRE KING was built by J. Duthie & Son for Gilchrist Traders of Liverpool who also owned a ship called FIRE QUEEN which was built by Ailsa & Co. of Troon in 1921.

Note: Triple expansion engine, 3 cylinders of 16½" , 27” & 45" diameter, length of stroke 33", boiler pressure 185 lb, 155NHP.
2SB, 4CF, GS77, NS2766 Machinery built by A. Hall & Co., Aberdeen.
GALERNA
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
24 November 1927
VENDAVAL
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
27 December 1928
SIR JOHN LAWRENCE
DUTHIE
April 1864
AURORA
Catto & Co.
April 1816
ANN LAW
15 February 1858
SISTERS
9 August 1865
ABERGELDIE
DUTHIE
April 1869
ROTTERDAM PACKET
Alexander HALL & Co.
17 May 1816
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1882
THOMAS ADAM
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1870
Alexander HALL & Co.
1885
Alexander HALL & Co.
27 March 1869
PRINCESS ROYAL
Alexander HALL & Co.
3 July 1850
THE MURRAY
Alexander HALL & Co.
1861
Ship "Port Jackson"(Aberdeen)
Alexander HALL & Co.
1882
INVERURIE
Alexander HALL & Co.
1889
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1882
KIRKELLA
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
3 May 1965
BEN LEDI
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
October 1878
LAMMERMUIR
John Lewis & Sons
1950