Name: | DELCOMYN |
Type: | Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 06/10/1880 |
Completed: | 20/11/1880 |
Builder: | J Wigham Richardson & Co |
Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
Yard Number: | 122 |
Dimensions: | 1817grt, 1184nrt, 2700dwt, 280.0 x 35.3 x 22.6ft |
Engines: | C2cyl (31 & 62 x 48ins), 260nhp |
Engines by: | J Wigham Richardson & Co, Low Walker |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 11.8knots (trials) |
Construction: | Iron |
Reg Number: | 82820 |
History: | |
22/11/1880 | Wilhelm Lund, London |
1889 | Henry Bucknall & Sons, London |
1890 | Bucknall Nephews, London |
1898 | JB Lussich, Buenos Aires; renamed FELIPE LUSSICH |
1904 | F Francione, Buenos Aires; renamed CORCEGA |
1910 | Comp Argentina de Nav (Nicolas Mihanovich Ltd); renamed PATAGONIA |
1914 | A Gardella y Cia, Buenos Aires |
1916 | ErnestoTornquist & Cia, Buenos Aires; renamed CURAMALAN |
21/09/1916 | Missing |
Comments: | The first steamer especially designed for the carriage of wool |
Contract Price £25496; Loss £497-12s-4d | |
21/09/1916: Sailed Newport (Mon) for Grytviken with a cargo of coal | |
Subsequently reported missing |