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FALLS OF HALLADALE
LocationMassacre Bay, Peterborough VHR NumberS255 Date lost14/11/1908 Year of construction1886 Official number93300 |
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Statement of Significance
Iron ship building revolutionised the shipbuilding industry and dramatically altered the structure, organisation and traditional distribution of shipbuilding yards. Iron as a material was used for a very short space of time, steel took over by the turn of the century. Iron ships had been built in response to the demand by shippers for strength, lightness, stowage, capacity, safety, durability and speed as well as economy in repairs. Iron hulls presented special problems because of the ... more
| Physical Description | |
|---|---|
| Construction Material | Iron |
| Rig | Barque |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Number of Masts | 4 |
| Length / Breadth / Depth | 275.2 Feet / 41.6 Feet / 23.9 Feet |
| History | |
| Builder | Russell & Co |
| Built Date | 1886 |
| Built Port / Country | Greenock / Scotland |
| Registration Port / Country | Glasgow / Scotland |
| Details |
The four masted barque Falls of Halladale was 102 days out from New York when it ran ashore at Peterborough at 3 am on the morning of 14th November 1908. Within minutes, water poured into the holds ... more |
| Voyage Details | |
| Date Lost | 14/11/1908 |
| Voyage | from New York to Melbourne |
| Cargo |
2800 tons of cargo valued at 50,000 pounds printing paper, wood, iron, hardware, wire, lamp goods, plumbing metal, sewing machines, pumps material, carriage woodwork, clocks, desks, canned fish, ... more |
| Owner | T. Laws & Co. |
| Master of Vessel | Capt. D.W. Thomson |
| Weather conditions |
Hazy, misty conditions creating an optical illusion that land was some distance away |
| Cause of Loss |
Careless navigation, hazy weather |
| Further Details | |
| Number of Passengers | 0 |
| Number of Crew Members | 29 |
| Comments on Crew Members |
T. Person - chief officer,T.Griffen, second - officer, W.D.Parker- steward, A.Armstrong - cook, G.McKenzie - boatswain, R.Nelson, sail - maker, A.Shand - carpenter Apprentices J.Walker, J.Allen, ... more |