Named after one of the Falkland islands most common penguins, the Gentoo came to the Falklands in 1927 and then spent many years carrying supplies and wool for the farming company Dean Brothers. She later passed into the ownership of Bill Hills until 1981 when she was sold to a new arrival to the islands, who intended to convert her to a houseboat. However when she was put on a new mooring she rested on the bottom and heeled to starboard and the rising tide flooded her.
Gentoo
All I know about the Golden Chance is that she was built in 1900’s and came to the Falkland Islands in the 1940’s for sealing protection.
Golden Chance
DARREN BULLARD says
I just thought I would leave some details on the steam drifter Golden Chance.
Built: Messrs John Chambers Ltd, Lowestoft, Launched 1914
Dimensions: 89 tons, 84 ft long, 19 ft Beam
Her Engine was built by Messrs Crabtree and Co Ltd, Gt Yarmouth, described as a compound surface condensing direct acting inverted cylinder, 10 1/4 inches and 24 inches, with a 16 inch stroke.
Her Boiler was mad by Messrs Roby Bros, Stockton on Tees
as I am Lowestoft born and bread, I have taken a small interest over the last few years following the Falklands Conflict
I hope this helps
Darren
Han Mannaert says
GENTOO: Kromhout engine type 2-M-4. nr.2826.
27-9-1927 Ordered by Perman & Co.. London.
anthea Briggs says
The original owner of The Golden Chance was my grandfather Frederick James Offord.In1932 he was involved in the Herring No sinking
anthea Briggs says
The original owner of The Golden Chance was my grandfather Frederick James Offord.In1932 he was involved in the Herring No disaster by ramming ,broadside into it ,in a sudden sea swell
Arnold Betts says
The Gentoo is in the bottom photo and the Golden Chance in top one. I worked on the Gentoo in the 1940s, and she had four skippers during that time. Ivan Steen, Billy Goss, Karl Lindenberg and Billy Pearson. When Billy Goss was skipper, the wheelhouse was raised, so that you could see what was being towed behind. She had her engine replaced while I was there, and she had her deck replaced in Stanley in 1948. I was on her then, and Billy Pearson was the skipper.