Inishtrahull (1885)

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Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svgUnited Kingdom
NameInishtrahull
Namesake Inishtrahull
Owner Clyde Shipping Company, Glasgow
Port of registry Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glasgow
BuilderD & W Henderson Ltd, Glasgow
Launched29 June 1885
FateWent missing near Kilkee, County Clare 28–29 December 1894
General characteristics
Tonnage
Length231.1 ft (70.4 m) [2]
Beam33.1 ft (10.1 m) [2]
Depth of hold15.1 ft (4.6 m)
Installed power240 horsepower
Propulsion3-cylinder triple-expansion [2]

The Inishtrahull was a passenger cargo vessel that sank off the coast of Kilkee, County Clare between 28 and 29 December 1894. [3] After leaving Glasgow, Scotland with a consignment of coal for Limerick city on 27 December 1894, the ship ran into difficulty somewhere near Kilkee and foundered due to the heavy gales reported along the west coast of Ireland in late December of that year. [1] This was confirmed on 3 January 1895 when a section of a port bow marked "Glasgow" was picked up near Kilkee. [3]

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Early years

Built in 1885, the ship was a steel-made, steam-powered vessel used for both cargo and passenger services. At the time of launch the vessel was fitted with all modern appliances, including accommodation for 40 first-class passengers and room to carry cattle on the main deck and lower decks. [4] In October 1892, while on a voyage from Glasgow to Cork with about 250 tons of goods, the ship developed a heavy list after meeting heavy storms and arrived in Cork harbour nearly keeling over. [1]

Collision with the Maggie

On 29 December 1891, the Inishtrahull was involved in a collision with an Irish sailing vessel from Dublin named the Maggie. The collision occurred in the Irish Sea, just off the Kish Bank. [5] It was found in an investigation afterwards that the fault laid squarely in the hands of the second officer of the Inishtrahull, who left the bridge without a competent officer in charge (a carpenter was left alone on the bridge). After the collision the second officer was suspended from duty for two years. As all the crew had been evacuated and the vessel was taking on water, the Maggie was believed to have sunk somewhere around the Kish Lighthouse around 52°41.4′N09°40.6′W / 52.6900°N 9.6767°W / 52.6900; -9.6767 . [5]

Sinking

Leaving Glasgow Port on the morning of 28 December 1894, the ship was scheduled to arrive in Limerick on 30 December. After being missing for six days it was assumed that due to the storms blowing on the 28th, the ship had taken shelter and wasn't in a position to telegraph its whereabouts. [3] On 3 January 1895, however, a section of a port bow from a ship with a brass plate marked "Glasgow" was picked up by the Kilkee coastguards near the town and reported to the Receiver of Wrecks in Limerick. This was not proven to be from the missing ship until 8 January when The Clyde Shipping Company abandoned the search for the ship and released the names of those thought to be aboard, coming to 26 including the captain, Thomas Whip. [6]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Inishtrahull Record". Irishshipwrecks.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "The Overdue Glasgow Steamer". Glasgow Herald. 4 January 1895.
  4. "The Marine Engineer – Inishtrahull". The Marine Engineer. August 1885.
  5. 1 2 "Board of Trade Wreck Report for 'Maggie' and 'Inishtrahull', 1891". Board of Trade. 19 January 1892. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "The Loss of the Inishtrahull". The Glasgow Herald. 8 January 1895.