Coryton - Trial

TRIAL TRIP

OFFICIAL TEST OF THE S.S. CORYTON

Northern Daily Mail. 13/9/28

The steamer Coryton, built by Messrs. William Gray and Co., Ltd., to the order to Sir J. Herbert Cory,
Bart., Cardiff, successfully ran her official sea trials on Wednesday.

The vessel is of the following dimensions: Length overall 412ft. 6in.; breadth, 53ft., depth moulded
to upper deck, 35ft. 1 ½ in. The vessel has open shelter deck and forecastle, and is being built to the
highest class in Lloyd’s.

She is constructed on the cellular double bottom principle with fore and aft peaks, the framing being of the deep channel type, and has six watertight bulkheads, together with a steel centre line bulkhead, and wood shifting boards dividing the holds for grain carrying.

The vessel is complete in all respects as a first-class cargo steamer, her equipment including an efficient wireless installation and electric light throughout.

                                               THE MACHINERY

The propelling machinery, supplied by the Central Marine Engineering Works of the builders, consists of triple-expansion engines having cylinders 26–42-70 inches diameter by 48 in. stroke, and three boilers working at a pressure of 180lbs. per square inch, and a number of auxiliaries of the “C.M.E.W.” type are fitted, including a winch condenser with circulating pump, evaporator, general service and ballast pumps, combined drain and scumming tank, and harbour feed pump.

The owners were represented on the trial by Mr. Nixon, superintendent engineer for Messrs. John
Cory and Sons Ltd., and Mr. A. B. Coull, of Messrs. A. B. Coull and Co., Consulting Engineers. The builders were represented on the trial by Mr. F. C. Pyman managing director and Mr. J. H. Farmer, director.



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