Maritime record TR 56 SW 23 - Balnacraig

Summary

MERCHANT STEAMSHIP, 1886

Location

Grid reference TR 5449 6017 (point) NLO
Map sheet TR56SW
District DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

Sank following collision with the SS KARO, of Sunderland, in wind conditions WNW force 6. The passengers on board consisted of a pilot, two stowaways and two fare paying passengers. Year Built: 1882 Builder: Hall Russell and Co. Engine HP: 150 Propulsion: Screw, 2 cylinder compound Construction: 1 x deck; 6 x bulkheads; b.deck 22ft Owner: Grampian SS Co. Ltd., Aberdeen Master: J Ross Crew: 20 Crew Lost: 0 Passengers: 5 Passengers Lost: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. Board of Trade Wreck Return 1886 Appx.C Table 1 p146; Lloyds Register 1885-6 No.49(B); SAM.03. 1967 p27; DOD.1990 Ed. p68


<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.

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Record last edited

Mar 14 1994 12:00AM