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| Subject: Re: SS. Kinsale | |
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Author: Raymond Lloyd |
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Date Posted: 29/05/08 7:58pm In reply to: Keith Greenway 's message, "Re: SS. Kinsale" on 27/05/08 5:19pm Keith, To summarise the facts i'm afraid it will take more than a few words, but here goes. In 1904 Farrar, Groves & Co.Ltd. owned 12 steamers 9 of which were built by Richardson Duck and of which 'Kinsale' was one. By Feb 1916 Farrars had 9 vessels with 44% requisitioned by the Admiralty for war service. Prices for 2nd hand tonnage were however increasing due to the heavy war losses, and could have been the reason for the sale of 'Kinsale' to McClay & McKintyre of Glasgow, and by 1918/19 Farrars had sold their last 4 ships to J.C.Gould of Cardiff.'Kinsale' appears to have been acquired from the Glasgow firm by the newly formed Pennant Shipping Co.Ltd (John Daniel & Co.) along with the 'Glassford', but 'Kinsale'had to be sold shortly afterwards incurring a loss of £11,000, with 'Glassford' in trouble in the Balkans area and the company despite new managers taking over folded in 1924. It would appear that this was the juncture when'Kinsale' left British ownership for Italy as 'Simeto'. A further name change to 'Lina Perrone' in 1931 took place and the next time I have come across her is in the ownership of Ernst Bergmann of Tallinn,Estonia in 1939 this time with another name change to 'Liina' and surviving her 2nd world war. Her reported seizure by USSR would seen to be questionable, as my source indicates that she was more likely purchased from Estonia in 1945. Her end came in a gale when she foundered 40nm West of Klaipeda in 1947, after 51 years of what would be hard work in dangerous waters, not a bad record. Out of interest Farrars vessels were in the main named after lighthouses at the time of her build, i'm not sure there is one on the Old Head of Kinsale, but would be surprised if there wasn't, if so that would account for her original name. With apologies to you and the webmaster for the length of reply, but hope it fills in some blanks. Kind regards, Ray Lloyd. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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| Re: SS. Kinsale | Keith Greenway (Thanks) | 29/05/08 11:59pm |