Hello Mick, I did find contemporary references in the Times in 1912/13 to two vessels that were fitted with Diesel engines - Fordonian, 2000 tons, "intended for Canadian lake service", built by the Clyde Shipbuilding Company; andEavestone,  1781 tons, Furness Withy Line, built by Messrs. Richardsons, Westgarth, & Co., both fitted with engines of Carels type.  These appear to have been the first two large diesel-engined ships built in the UK, and the Eavestone was indeed owned by a British company, which I suppose sort of answers your enquirer's very specific question.  I can check further tomorrow to see whether I can find something more specific as an answer. Best regards, PK ________________________________ From: Mick <mick@irishshipwrecks.com> To: Mariners List <mariners@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, 16 September 2011, 22:08 Subject: [MAR] British Vessel Eavestone I have an inquiry to my website re the British Vessel Eavestone. Was this the first large British owned sea-going vessel equipped with a Diesel engine, produced under joint license of Carels Freres and Diesel Engine Company. ? Mick O Rourke www.irishshipwrecks.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Peter I see from Miramar she was re-engined in 1915 with a triple expansion engine, the Carels can't have been up to the job if it was changed after 3 years ? . Mick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Klein" <klein84@btinternet.com> To: <mariners@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 11:12 PM Subject: Re: [MAR] British Vessel Eavestone Hello Mick, I did find contemporary references in the Times in 1912/13 to two vessels that were fitted with Diesel engines - Fordonian, 2000 tons, "intended for Canadian lake service", built by the Clyde Shipbuilding Company; and Eavestone, 1781 tons, Furness Withy Line, built by Messrs. Richardsons, Westgarth, & Co., both fitted with engines of Carels type. These appear to have been the first two large diesel-engined ships built in the UK, and the Eavestone was indeed owned by a British company, which I suppose sort of answers your enquirer's very specific question. I can check further tomorrow to see whether I can find something more specific as an answer. Best regards, PK ________________________________ From: Mick <mick@irishshipwrecks.com> To: Mariners List <mariners@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, 16 September 2011, 22:08 Subject: [MAR] British Vessel Eavestone I have an inquiry to my website re the British Vessel Eavestone. Was this the first large British owned sea-going vessel equipped with a Diesel engine, produced under joint license of Carels Freres and Diesel Engine Company. ? Mick O Rourke www.irishshipwrecks.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message