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ss CAROLA
built by Scotts Bowling,
Yard No 128 Engines by Ross & Duncan, Govan
Propulsion: Steam compound C2cy 10nhp 80ihp 8˝kn
Built: 1898
Ship Type: Steam Yacht
Ship's Role: Visitor Attraction
Tonnage: 40grt 9nrt (1914: 15nrt)
Length: 65.0ft
Breadth: 13.1ft
Owner History:
James Sr, James Jr & Charles Scott, Bowling
1959 Scott & Sons (Bowling) Ltd, Bowling
1963 James Manning, Glasgow
1971 Kenneth Gray, Sway Hants
1981 Plysolene Ltd, Southwater Sussex
1990 Z-Guard Zinc Anodes Ltd, Southwater Sussex
199x Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine
Status: Static Role -
Web site: http://nationalhistoricships.org.uk/index.cfm/event/getVessel/vref/9
Remarks:
Originally built by Scotts of Bowling for family use.
Used as tug during WW1
In 1992 the access flap to the boiler failed, filling the engine room with steam and killing two crewmen
At Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine (also operational?)
Photo supplied by Stuart Cameron
Previous update by Stuart Cameron
Last updated: by David Asprey from the original records by Stuart Cameron
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