Tonyf Posted 29 September , 2006 Share Posted 29 September , 2006 I have some information of an AIF officer wounded in Gallipoli who travelled on the Grainaig as a convalescent from Malta to Palermo in December 1915. Can anyone point me at a picture of this vessel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 4 October , 2006 Share Posted 4 October , 2006 Tony Just in case you thought no one was looking at your question I can declare that I have and have to say that there is nothing to report ! I can uncover no reference to the Grainaig,only that the yacht GRIANAIG's name seems to be the Celtic for Greenock ! I have added the name to my list for checks in my local Library which specialises in Maritime Special Collections. Best wishes Sotonamte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 5 October , 2006 Share Posted 5 October , 2006 Tony Took a look this morning. The only success I had was finding the vessel's entry in the Lloyd's Register of Yachts for 1915. Here are a few details, if nothing else so that you can see that there was plenty of room for carrying passengers ! Built 1904 by Scotts'Shipbuilding and Engineering Company of Greenock for the Earl of Dunraven. Built under Specialised Survey ("+101 A1", hence the phrase A1 at Lloyds). Official Number 117387. Length 160 feet. Tonnage 350.74 gross/187.76 net. Port of Registry Greenock. I was unable to trace any other data on this vessel or it's movements. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyf Posted 5 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 5 October , 2006 Thanks for your efforts Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frev Posted 6 October , 2006 Share Posted 6 October , 2006 Hi Tony Can't help with a photo either - but thought you might be interested in this excerpt from a book I recently read: "Narrelle and the medical team sailed from Malta to Syracuse, on the eastern side of Sicily, aboard Lord Dunraven's steam yacht, Grianaig. Aged over 70 years old, the Irish peer and avid sailor, who twice tried to win the America's Cup in 1893 and 1895, had donated his large yacht as a hospital ship, and his services as its captain. The Grianaig was painted white and had a large red strip all around - a Crosse Rossa - to ensure the safety of the medical staff and, with luck, deter the lurking German submarines. The large seas made for a rough and slow journey that took almost nine hours." [from 'Oceans of Love' - Narrelle - An Australian Nurse in World War 1. by Melanie Oppenheimer] Note: on arrival (late Nov 1915), Narrelle (Hobbes) was stationed at the Excelsior Palace Hotel, Palermo - which was to be used as a convalescent home for officers - mostly British, but a few Aussies as well. (Narrelle was a member of the QAIMNSR) Cheers, Frev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 8 October , 2006 Share Posted 8 October , 2006 Tony You may be interested to know that Scotts' Shipbuilding Yard at Greenock were later,prior to WW1, engaged in building submarines for the Royal Navy. Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyf Posted 10 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 10 October , 2006 [Thanks Frev for the additional information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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