Sando Built 07/1889 Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd Hull for the White Star Fishing Co Grimsby
First registered as a liner
12/11/1889 Sailed for Iceland and was severely damaged in a storm off Iceland on 24/11/1889. The vessel sought shelter in a fjord and remained there over the winter. Throughout this period it was thought that she was lost. Eventually a message was received from Iceland and SUDERO was sent to recover the damaged vessel. She arrived back in Grimsby on 22/03/1890.
The crew were looked after by local Icelanders during the winter.
04/1904 To owners in Stravanger Norway
06/1908 Back to the White Star Fishing Co Grimsby registered as GY 377
05/1909 Bought by H. C. Smethurst
19/07/1911 Sunk after a Collision with S.T. Oceanic of Grimsby approx 25 miles S E of Munken Light Faroe Islands
Her Details are
- Official Number 96205
- GT 187 NT 92
- Dimensions 116 x 20.5 x 11.4
- Quarter deck 37 Foc’sle 20
- Engines Earles Ship Building Co 53 nhp 3 cyl