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SS ''Ben Seyr'' was an steel-built coastal cargo vessel which was operated out of Ramsey, Isle of Man for the Ramsey Steamship Company; ostensibly to Liverpool, Belfast and Whitehaven.〔''The Ramsey Courier.'' Friday May 28, 1920.〕 Her name, Ben Seyr, came from the Manx Gaelic term for ''gentlewoman.''〔 She was lost in a storm in either the northern part of the Celtic Sea, or the southern part of the Irish Sea, in October 1938, going down with the loss of all hands. ==Construction and dimensions== ''Ben Seyr'' was constructed by the Manchester Dry Docks Company at Ellesmere Port and was completed in 1920.〔 Length , beam , depth .〔 ''Ben Seyr's'' cargo hold was divided into fore and aft hatches with a combined space of 12,400 cubic feet and which could accommodate 265 tons of cargo.〔 She was driven by a marine compound reciprocating engine with her boiler manufactured by Cammell Laird's. The high pressure cylinder was 15 inches in diameter, the low pressure cylinder 32 inches with a 21 inch stroke.〔 ''Ben Seyr'' was fitted with a patented steam-powered steering gear designed by Fisher's of Paisley,〔 which could be detached if necessary. She had bunker capacity for 40 tons of coal with her bunkers designed to accommodate 20 tons on the port side and the other 20 tons on the starboard side.〔 She carried 20 tons of water ballast aft and 12 tons forward and had a tank installed which contained 300 gallons of drinking water.〔 For a vessel of her size her engine room was said to be exceptionally large and airy and all accessories were said to be conveniently placed.〔 The quarters of the seamen and firemen were situated forward, underneath the forecastle head.〔 Below the wheel house was the accommodation for the Captain and First mate with the Chief engineer's quarters situated at the after end of the ship. The fittings were made of oak and she was furnished with spring beds.〔 ''Ben Seyr'' was fitted with a steam-powered windlass and in addition a steam winch for loading and unloading of cargo.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「SS Ben Seyr」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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