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Completing what is said to be her penultimate 'Scarborough Spa Express' diagram, Bulleid Merchant Navy 4-6-2 35018 'British India Line' crosses Bootham Stray, on York's northern outskirts, with West Coast Railways' 17.15 Scarborough-Dumfries charter. @18.06
INFORMATION UPDATED 5th January 2020
Details
Our Jack – wooden twin screw steamer O/N 121198
Engines: two compound engines producing 30 h.p.
Builder: John Wright & Co. Ltd., Tuncurry
Register Tonnage: (1 shipping ton = 100 cu. ft.)
-Gross 272
-Net 152
Length: 133 ft
Breadth: 28.0 ft
Depth: 6.8 ft
Owners
1907 – 1910 John Wright, Ernest Wright, Henry Osmond Wright, and Stanley Gordon Wright.
Note: John Wright died in June 1910. The firm of Messrs. John Wright & Co., Ltd., was registered on or about 20th November, 1912,
1910 – 1917 John Wright & Co. Ltd and Allen Taylor & Co .Ltd.
1917 – 1920 Allen Taylor and Co. Ltd
1920 – 1921 North Coast Steam Navigation Company
Launch
‘A NEW COASTER The new steamer Jack [Our Jack] was launched on Wednesday [30th October 1907] from Mr. J. Wright's shipyard at Tuncurry, Cape Hawke. The new vessel has a length of 138 ft; beam, 28 ft; depth, moulded, 7ft 3 in. She is intended for the coastal timber trade, and has a carrying capacity of 90,000 ft. She is to be towed to Sydney next week to have her engines fitted, which have been constructed by Messrs. Chapman and Co. The vessel was christened by Miss Annie Wright [the owner's daughter]. After the launching Mr. Wright entertained a large number of visitors at a banquet. The health of Mr. Wright was drunk and "Success to the new ship and the ship building industry of Cape Hawke."’ Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) - Friday 1 November 1907
Commissioning
A NEW COASTAL STEAMER - OUR JACK IN COMMISSION.
The new twin-screw steamer Our Jack, which has just been completed at Sydney, will to-day commence her trading career in the service between Sydney and Newcastle. She is a handy and strongly-built little vessel of 272 tons gross, and of 152 tons net, and although she is intended primarily for the coal [coastal] trade, she has been fitted with accommodation for a limited number of passengers. Our Jack was built at the yards of Mr. John Wright, at Tuncurry, Cape Hawke, and is of hardwood throughout. She is 133ft in length, with a beam of 28ft; her depth of hold being 6ft 8in. Upon being launched at Cape Hawke she was towed some weeks ago to Sydney, where she has been supplied by Messrs. Chapman and Co. with two sets of compound-surface condensing engines, the diameters of the cylinders being 10in and 20in respectively, with a stroke of 16 inches. The boilers were also made and fitted by the same firm of engineers.’
Our Jack was taken for her official trial trip on Saturday afternoon last [8th February 1908], when she maintained an average speed of 8½ knots. Among those on board were Messrs. John Wright, Allen Taylor, Nicholas Cain, and Captain Grainger. The machinery worked very smoothly throughout, and there was an entire absence of vibration. One of the features of the new vessel is her exceptionally large hatches, and she is well adapted for carrying heavy loads on deck. Our Jack was yesterday registered (through the office of W. S. Clarke and Son, shipping brokers), in the names of John Wright, Ernest Wright, Henry Osmond Wright, and Stanley Gordon Wright, as Joint owners. Captain James Hunt, formerly master of the steamer Bellinger, and for many years engaged in the coastal trade, has been appointed to the command of Our Jack.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 11 February 1908
Operation
Over the periods 1908 - 1921 Our Jack was regularly engaged in the timber trade from NSW North Coast ports to Sydney and Newcastle. She frequently assisted in operations other than directly in the timber trade.
In May 1909 she transported the launch Mona from her builder William Dunn’s shipyard in Berry’s Bay to her new owner Charles Bowers. Bowers was active in developing the “Tourist Route” to Forster/Tuncurry – the Mona was a key to the success of the route.
In July 1909 Porters’ sawmill at Tuncurry was totally destroyed by fire. Crews from Our Jack and Astral were able to save stacks of timber on the wharf.
In April 1910 she was observed at Harrington towing the disabled steamer Hastings until temporary repairs were effected, allowing her to continue to Port Macquarie.
In May 1913 she played a critical role in attempting to save the Ellerslie that had been stranded at the entrance to the Bellinger River. In the process of attempting to re-float the Ellerslie the Our Jack became stuck herself but fortunately floated off at high tide. It was evident, however, that she had sustained serious damage, and arrived at Camden Haven on Sunday leaking badly and in distress.
WRECK OF THE OUR JACK
On 26th June 1921, Our Jack was bound from Nambucca to Sydney, with a cargo of hardwood, sprang a leak and became so helpless in a gale, that she was abandoned on Sunday morning near Old Bar at the mouth of the Manning River. She carried a crew of 14, who left in one boat. Nine of them were picked up by the North Coast Steam Navigation Company's steamer Brundah and were brought to Sydney. The survivors were:
- Paul Casaar (chief engineer),
- Harry Rudder (first engineer),
- Albert Dale (fireman),
- William Gray (fireman),
- A. Anderson (fireman),
- O. Paulsen (seaman),
- J. Elovita (seaman),
- W. Linden (seaman),
- B. Foster (cabin boy).
The names of those drowned were:
- Captain Alexander Forbes,
- Workman, seaman,
- C. Neilsen, seaman
- J. Erikson, seaman,
- C. J. Hillston, cook.
Four of the survivors from Our Jack were, on reaching Sydney, taken to hospital for treatment for injuries received when the upturned boat to which they were clinging was dashed by the waves against the sides of the steamer Brundah.
RESCUERS' WORK RECOGNISED
“At a large gathering of the directors and staff of the North Coast S.N. Co. on Friday, Captain Richard Purdy, master of the steamer Brundah, was presented with an inscribed gold watch in recognition of the part played by the captain in saving the lives of the crew of the steamer Our Jack, which foundered off Port Stephens on June 26 last. Sir Allen Taylor, chairman, of the board of directors, commended the splendid seamanship of Captain Purdy in manoeuvring to pick up the shipwrecked crew. The crews of the Brundah were presented with a bonus of £100 in recognition of their services.”
Singleton Argus (NSW) Tuesday 19 July 1921
Image Source Courtesy Great Lakes Historical Society and Maritime Museum
Acknowledgements. The assistance of Mori Flapan (Mori Flapan boatregister) by providing access to his extensive database is greatly appreciated.
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Loading of containers.
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Type: Centerbeam Flat
AAR Class: FBC
AAR Type: F483
Plate: C
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Load Limit: 225300
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Int L/W/H: 73' 0" / 4' 0" / 0' 0"
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