The Band of Hope Sailing Vessel
The Band of Hope Sailing Vessel was built Lowestoft in 1887 at Henry Reynolds yard in Lowestoft. The Band of Hope's official number in Schooner Register 91740. It is listed as having One deck, two masts and was rigged as a Ketch.
The Band of Hope had the following dimensions:
55 feet and 30 tenths
Bredth 16ft and 30 tenths
Depth in Hold from tonnage deck to ceiling midships 7 feet and 40 tenths.
Round of beam 3 tenths
The Band of Hope Sailing Vessel was registered to George Peter Mackay, John Macdonald and John Gordon who were designated Managing Owners. The vessel was first registered in 1909 in Kirkwall and then in Wick in 1911. The Band of Hope displaced 31.5 Tons and had closed in hatchways. The Gross tonnage was 32.46 less deductions of 6.80 giving a total usable 25.66 Tons.
It is noted in the Schooner register that George Peter Mackay, John Macdonald and John Gordon, all of Talmin, were designated joint owners of the 64 shares and the vessel was placed on the Schooner Register - dated 22 May 1911.
The Registry closed on the 2nd December 1915. The Ship was stranded in Talmine bay, Tongue on 10th Nov 1915 and became a total wreck. The Master informed the Deputy Receiver of wrecks in Thurso. It is recorded that the Certificate was lost with Vessel.
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