SS Lesbian (1874)

For other ships with the same name, see SS Lesbian.

SS Lesbian
History
Name
  • Lesbian (1874-1901)
  • Algeria (1901-03)
NamesakeLesbians
Owner
  • F Leyland & Co (1874-1901)
  • Ellerman Lines Ltd (1901-03)
Port of registryUnited Kingdom Liverpool
BuilderThomas Royden & Sons, Liverpool
Yard number162
LaunchedJuly 1874
IdentificationUK Official Number: 70850
FateScrapped 1903
General characteristics
Tonnage1,559 GRT

Lesbian was a 1,559 GRT cargo liner which was built by Thomas Royden & Sons Ltd., Liverpool. She was launched in 1874 and scrapped in 1903.

History

Lesbian was built in 1874 by Thomas Royden & Sons Ltd, Liverpool as yard number 162. Launched in July 1874, she was built for F R Leyland and Co.[1] In July 1878, the steamship Sicilian suffered a broken propeller shaft. Sicilian was towed in to Gibraltar on 3 July by Lesbian.[2] In February 1888, Lesbian ran aground at "Bulgar", Ottoman Empire whilst on a voyage from Constantinople to Liverpool.[3] She served with the Leyland Line until 1901,[4] when she was sold to Ellerman Lines Ltd.[5] She was renamed Algeria and served for a further two years. Algeria was scrapped at Livorno, Italy in 1903.[1]

Official number and code letters

Official Numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers.

Lesbian had the UK Official Number 70850.[1]


References

  1. ^ a b c "1070850". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Shipping Intelligence". Glasgow Herald. No. 12022. Glasgow. 4 July 1878.
  3. ^ "Latest Shipping Intelligence". The Times. No. 32310. London. 16 February 1888. col A, p. 12.
  4. ^ "Leyland Line". The Ships List. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
  5. ^ "Ellerman & Papayannie". The Ships List. Retrieved 15 March 2009.