SS Victoria (1902)

Victoria was a steam ship built in 1902 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Company of Govan. She was employed by the Pacific Steam Navigation Company on their routes along the West coast of South America, from Valparaiso to Callao.

History
United Kingdom
Name: Victoria
Owner: Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Operator: Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Builder: Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, Govan
Yard number: 420[1]
Launched: August 2, 1902[2]
Christened: Victoria
Homeport: Liverpool
Identification:
Fate: Scrapped, 1924
General characteristics
Type: Cargo-Passenger Ship
Tonnage:
Length: 401 ft 4 in (122.33 m)
Beam: 52 ft 3 in (15.93 m)
Depth: 26 ft 2 in (7.98 m)
Installed power: 550 Nhp[3]
Propulsion: 2 x Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Company 3-cylinder triple expansion
Speed: 13.5 knots (15.5 mph; 25.0 km/h)

Design and Construction

Victoria was one of the four sister ships (Panama, California and Mexico being the other three) ordered by the Pacific Steam Navigation Company in early 1900s to serve their South American routes. The ship was launched on August 2, 1902, and commissioned later the same year. As built, the ship was 401 feet 4 inches (122.33 m) long (between perpendiculars) and 52 feet 3 inches (15.93 m) abeam, a mean draft of 26 feet 2 inches (7.98 m).[3] Victoria was assessed at 5,967 GRT and 3,742 NRT.[3] The vessel had a steel hull, and two 550 nhp triple-expansion steam engines, with cylinders of 22 1⁄2-inch (57 cm), 38-inch (97 cm), and 63-inch (160 cm) diameter with a 48-inch (120 cm) stroke, that drove twin screw propellers, and moved the ship at up to 13.5 knots (15.5 mph; 25.0 km/h).[3]

The vessel was designed to carry as many passengers as possible given her size. On her main deck, besides quarters for the crew, there were accommodations for about 120 second-class and over 140 third-class passengers. On her spar-deck there were smoking and dining rooms for 30 second-class and about 70 first-class passengers. Her promenade deck boasted a spacious dining saloon for 130 and rooms for 42 first-class passengers.[2] Overall, the vessel could accommodate 106 first, 104 second and 595 third class passengers.

Operational history

Upon entering the service Victoria was put on England to South America route and departed for her maiden voyage on March 5, 1903 to Valparaiso.[4] Upon arrival at Valparaiso she was immediately put on the Callao route.

On July 23, 1908 Victoria sailed from Coronel at around 11:50 for Penco. At around 12:20 a dense fog set in the Bay of Arauco forcing the ship to reduce her speed. At 12:35 a whistle was heard on the starboard side, prompting the captain to order engines full stop. At 12:42 a steamer appeared in sight crossing from the starboard to port side. The engines were put in full speed astern but about 90 seconds later the ships collided. The ship, Victoria collided with, was 2,213 GRT Chilean steamer Don Matias, on a passage from Tocopilla for Lota with a cargo of copper ore. Don Matias foundered almost immediately after the collision, but her crew was saved in their entirety by Victoria and landed at Coronel.[5][6][7]

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Notes
  1. "Scottish Built Ships: Victoria". Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  2. The Advertiser (Adelaide), September 12, 1902, p.6
  3. Lloyd's Register, Steamships and Motorships. London: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. 1908–1909.
  4. London Standard, March 6, 1903, p.10
  5. "Disasters and Marine Notes". London Standard. 28 July 1908. p. 3.
  6. "Marine Insurance". London Standard. 27 July 1908. p. 3.
  7. "Wreck Report for Victoria and Don Matias, 1908" (PDF). Retrieved January 21, 2018.
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