Tweeddale GN
Built | 1886 Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith Edinburgh (Iron) |
Yard No | 22 |
Owner at New | General Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Granton Edinburgh (John Scott manager) |
ID no | 91655 |
Launch Date | 10.04.1886 |
Completed | 1886 |
Gross Tons | 46 |
Nett Tons | 11 |
Engine | 10 hp C.2-cyl by Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith Edinburgh |
Length | 60.2ft |
Breadth | 16ft |
Depth | 8.4ft |
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28.04.1886 | Registered at Granton GN |
20.07.1887 | Report from the Scotsman, states that vessel has been hired by a Captain Choppin, to carry out tests/experiments on a patent system of catching fish. Vessel fitted with an electric apparatus engine and dynamo to power incandecent lamps of 6000 candle power by T. H. Perry & Co, Liverpool. It is hoped the powerful lamps will assist in luring fish. |
08.1888 | Owned by A. F. Ochterlony, Gothenburg Sweden. |
1888 | Granton registry closed. |
1888 | Renamed "FLYGARN" |
1888 | Registered at Gothenburg. |
1891 | Owned by J. R. B. Lefolli, Copenhagen (Eyrarbakki,) Denmark. |
1891 | Gothenburg registry closed. |
1891 | Renamed "ODDUR" |
22.05.1891 | Registered at Eyrarbakki, Iceland. Used from spring to autumn to transport goods and people between Eyrarbakki and other trading posts on the coast, with occasional trips to Reykjavik, and as a tug to haul sailing ships in and out of the very difficult harbour of Eyrarbakki, Laid up during the winter in Hafnarfjordur. (It also did an occasional fishing trip). |
19.10.1900 |
While delivering cargo to Reykjavík for transhipment to Copenhagen, Denmark was caught by a storm and driven ashore near Reykjavik. Refloated and repaired and returned to service. |
09.10.1904 | When offloading goods at Grindavik, caught by a storm and driven ashore. Crew save by the locals. Wreck sold at auction, but turned out to be beyond salvage. |