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Official Number: 104505
Pennant No: Y.8.98
Builder: Robert Napier & Sons, Govan
Launched: 18 August 1894
Items of historic interest involving this ship: -
Background Data: One of an additional group of ships requisitioned by the Admiralty in WW1 to augment the ships of the RFA
18 August 1894 launched by Robert Napier & Sons, Govan as Yard Nr 439 named NINEVEH for Geo. Thompson & Co, Aberdeen
October 1894 completed as a passenger / cargo vessel
31 October 1894 sailed on her maiden voyage London - Cape Town - Australia
1907 purchased by Eastern & Australian Steamship Co, London and renamed ALDENHAM
8 May 1907 sailed Sydney, NSW on her maiden voyge for her new owners
10 August 1907 sailed Sydney, NSW to Manila, China and Japan via Queensland ports
3 September 1907 arrived at Hong Kong
8 October 1907 arrived at Port Darwin
11 February 1908 at Brisbane Police Court a Chinaman was fined £50 for smuggling opium on the ship
20 January 1909 Fridge Engineer J Hobson appeared before the Police Court at Adelaide and was fined £5 with £2 - 2sh for smuggling cigars and silk hankerchiefs
29 March 1909 at Melbourne a search of the ship by a Customs rummage crew discovered 116 tins of opium hidden in various parts of the ship.
7 June 1909 a Japanese passenger(?) was caught attempting to smuggle opium into Port Darwin and was arrested. He appeared before the local Police Court on the 9 June 1909, pleaded Guilty and was fined £25
9 July 1909 before the Water Police Court, Sydney, NSW the ship's Master - Captain St John George - was fined £100 for allowing a prohibited Chinese immigrant Chew Kit to enter the Commonwealth of Australia
22 March 1910 before the Water Police Court, Sydney, NSW - William Morris, a coal lumper appeared charged with smuggling two tins of opium which was concealed in his coat pocket - he was fined £10
20 February 1911 before the Water Police Court, Sydney, NSW - Cheong You, a seaman appeared charged with smuggling four tins of opium which was concealed in his clothing - he was fined £50 with the alternative of imprisonment until the fine was paid
10 March 1911 before the Water Police Court, Sydney, NSW the ship's Master - Captain Elias F Pilcher - was fined £100 for allowing a prohibited immigrant to enter the Commonwealth of Australia
7 July 1911 before the Water Police Court, Sydney, NSW the ship's Master - Captain Elias F Pilcher - was fined £200 for allowing two prohibited immigrants to enter the Commonwealth of Australia
29 December 1911before the Water Police Court, Sydney, NSW the ship's Master - was fined £200 for allowing two prohibited immigrant to enter the Commonwealth of Australia
11 January 1912 before the Water Police Court, Sydney, NSW - Madge Grey appeared charged with smuggling nine tins of opium which was concealed in her skirt - she was sentenced to four months imprisonment
11 March 1912 in collision with a barque Hecla in the Brisbane River
15 November 1913 before the Police Court, Townsville the ship's Master - Captain G L Smith - was fined £100 for allowing a prohibited immigrant to enter the Commonwealth of Australia.
1916 purchased by Royal Mail Steam Packet Meat Transport Ltd, London and renamed LARNE
1918 purchased by Zurbaran Steamship Co ( Mac Andrews & Co, Managers) London, name unchanged
2 September 1918 requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as a Stores Carrier
1919 Returned to her owners
May 1923 Broken up at Wilhelmshaven |
