Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Ten - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - Even more aspects - The Lloyd's Register at Penarth Dock . . .

s.s. 'Strathendrick'

1891 - A Penarth-Laden Steamer Sunk - 'A telegram from Lloyd's agent at Sourabaya, dated on Monday, states that the British steamer Strathendrick, from Penarth for Sourabaya with coal, and the steamer Devonport have been in collision, the former vessel sinking in 36 fathoms of water. The second engineer drowned. The Devonport has put into Sourabaya badly damaged.' - The Western Mail [164] [361] 10th March 1891.

The s.s. 'Strathendrick' was built at the Cartsdyke West yard of Burrell & Son, Greenock, Glasgow and was a general cargo, single screw, steel-hulled vessel. She was launched during April 1889 being of 2,336 gross and 1,514 net register tons and was 293.7 ft. long x 40.2 ft. breath x 18.3 ft. depth. [425]

s.s. 'Strathendrick' - Burrell & Son built in 1889 by Russell & Company. She was of 2,336 gross register tons and 293.7 ft. long x 40.2 ft. breath x 18.3 ft. depth. She was fitted with triple-expansion engines which generated 220 n.h.p. The British cargo ship 'Strathendrick' sank after a collision in the Straits of Madura on March 9th, 1891. She was on a voyage from Penarth to Sourabaya carrying a cargo of coal. [799]

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