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On This Day: 15th December |
Notable events involving Clydebuilt ships 15th December:
Sunk today 1904 s v DOUNE CASTLE
built by Randolph Elder & Co Govan,
Engines by Randolph, Elder and Co, Govan
Launched: Thursday, 18 March 1869
Built: 1869
Ship Type: Composite Vessel
Tonnage: 911 gross; 886 net
Length: 197ft 2in
Breadth: 34ft 0in
Owner History:
Thomas Skinner Glasgow
Status: Sunk - 14/12/1904
Remarks:
15.4.1869: Registered at Glasgow.
1875: Converted to barque rig.
15.12.1886: Sold to J B Foley and Co, London.
1894: Sold to J A Ferreira and Co, Lisbon and renamed FLORINDA.
14.12.1904: Caught fire and sank 16 miles W of St Paul de Loanda. She was on a voyage from Lisbon with a cargo of coke and kerosene.
Last updated: by John Newth from the original records by Stuart Cameron
Posted Missing Today 1875 s v CULZEAN CASTLE
built by T Wingate & Company Glasgow,
Yard No 186
Launched: Tuesday, 23 February 1875
Built: 1875
Ship Type: Iron Vessel
Tonnage: 1818 gross; 1775 net
Length: 259ft 4in
Breadth: 40ft 5in
Owner History:
Thos Skinner and Co Glasgow
Status:
Sunk - 1875
Remarks:
16.3.1875: Registered.
25.5.1875: Sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage. Bound for Melbourne, Australia, she was last sighted on 29.6.1875.
15.12.1875: Posted missing.
2.3.1876: Register closed.
Last updated: by John Newth from the original records by Stuart Cameron
Sunk Today 1939 ex
 ss FRITHJOF EIDE
built by Campbeltown Shipbuilding Co,
Yard No 113 Engines by Ross & Duncan, Glasgow
Last Name: RAGNI
Previous Names: 1919-23 FRITHJOF EIDE/23-28 HILLBROOK/28-36 EBCHESTER/36-39 RAGNI
Propulsion: Steam Triple Expansion, 825ihp
Built: 1919
Ship Type: Cargo Vessel
Tonnage: 1267grt | 747net | 2060dwt
Length: 299ft 4
Breadth: 35ft 8
Draught: 15ft 5
Owner History:
1919-23 Birger Pederson & Son Haugesund - see comments below for further owners.
Status: Sunk - 1939
Remarks: After initial ownership by B Pederson & Son, Haugesund, owners as follows: 1923
28 Portland S.S Co Ltd, Cardiff/28
36 W Dickinson & Co Ltd, Newcastle/36
39 Rederi A/S Ragnito [Erling Mortensen], Oslo/39 D/S A/S Alf Lindos Rederi [Alf Lindo], Haugesund. Mined and sunk 15/12/1939 in posn 55,
02N 01,12W on voyage Hull to Malmo with coal & coke. Out of 19 crew 6 were lost. 13 were rescued and taken to Newcastle. Additional information & Photo de[icting vessel as "RAGNI" supplied by Joe McMillan Collection
Previous update by Gavin Stewart
Last updated: by Gavin Stewart from the original records by Stuart Cameron
Sunk Today 1941
 HMS GALATEA
built by Scotts Greenock,
Yard No 559
Last Name: GALATEA
Propulsion: Steam turbine 64000shp
Launched: Thursday, 09 August 1934
Built: 1935
Ship Type: Cruiser
Tonnage: 5220 disp
Length: 506 feet
Breadth: 51 feet
Draught: 14 feet
Owner History:
Admiralty
Status: Sunk - 15/12/1941
Web site: http://www.yourtotalevent.com/events/galatea.htm
Remarks: Delivered: 14/08/35
Additional data by Tom Carryette
Torpedoed by U557 off Alexandria.
Photo supplied by above web page
Previous update by Paul Strathdee
Last updated: by Bruce Biddulph from the original records by Stuart Cameron
Sunk Today 1967 ex
 SS MOUNTPARK
built by Charles Connell & Company Scotstoun,
Yard No 450
Previous Names: KORCULA (1959) GRIFONE (1966)
Propulsion: T. 3-cyl.
Built: 1946
Ship Type: Cargo Vessel
Tonnage: 6,722 grt.
Length: 415.8 feet
Breadth: 55.2 feet
Status:
Sunk - 15/12/1967 Aegean
Remarks: From the original records by Stuart Cameron
Photo F. Hawks
1967 Rudder and engine damage in heavy weather, drifted aground on islet of Mavro, ten miles east of Naxos Island, Greece. Abandoned and sunk.
Previous update by Paul Hunter
Last updated: by Paul Hunter from the original records by Stuart Cameron
Scrapped today 1976 mv SUSSEX
built by John Brown Clydebank,
Yard No 643 Engines by shipbuilder
Port of Registry: London
Propulsion: 2 Doxford 2SCSA opposed piston oil engines, each 5 cylinders, driving twin screws; 12800bhp; 16 knots
Launched: Thursday, 07 October 1948
Built: 1949
Ship Type: Cargo Vessel
Tonnage: 11272 gross; 6642 net; 14640 deadweight
Length: 560 ft 8 in
Breadth: 70 ft 2 in
Draught: 32 ft 5 in
Owner History:
Federal Steam Navigation Company
Status: Scrapped - 15/12/1976
Remarks: 22/4/1949: Delivered; 1/10/1971: P&O General Cargo Division appointed managers; 19/4/1973: Ownership transferred to P&O SN Co; 15/12/1976: Sold to Loy Kee Shipbreaker & Transportation Co, Hong Kong, and delivered at Junk Bay. Previous update by Paul Strathdee
Previous update by Colin Campbell
Last updated: by John Newth from the original records by Stuart Cameron
Scrapped Today 1987 ex mv TEXACO OSLO
built by Blythswood Shipbuilding Company Scotstoun,
Yard No 129 Engines by D Rowan & Co Ltd Glasgow
Last Name: TEXACO OSLO
Port of Registry: Oslo
Propulsion: Doxford oil 2SA 6cy 8800bhp 14.5 knots machy aft
Launched: Tuesday, 12 April 1960
Built: 1960
Ship Type: Tanker
Tonnage: 12884 grt | 18810 dwt
Length: 574 feet
Breadth: 72 feet
Draught: 31 feet
Owner History:
Texaco Norway AS
Status: Scrapped - 15/12/1987
Remarks: Scrapped Kaohsiung Taiwan
Previous update by Paul Strathdee
Previous update by Colin Campbell
Last updated: by Paul Strathdee from the original records by Stuart Cameron
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