YTHAN

Shipbuildervessel built by Alexander HALL & Co. (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1837

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 61'2 x breadth 17'7'
gross tonnage 84 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000970

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 84

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1869 (Y31)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Schooner rigged

Owners:
1839-46: A. Mitchell, Newburgh
1856-57: W. Mitchell
1858-69: D. Scott, registered at Montrose

Masters:
1839-41: Master A. Sinclair
1842-46: Master J. Crevie
1851-52: Master McIlurith
1855-57: Master Sangester
1858-69: Master J. Adams

Voyages (Lloyd's):
1839: Aberdeen - Sunderland.
1840-42: Aberdeen - Newburgh.
1843-46: London
1855: Lynn - London
1858-62: Montrose coaster
1863-69: Dundee coaster

General History:
25/12/1850:
For Sale at Peterhead - Schooner YTHAN, of Aberdeen, classed AE1 Red Star, 84 tons register. Was built Aberdeen, carries large cargo in light draught, and is well found in stores and ready to be sent to sea.
(Aberdeen Journal)

26/03/1857:
Sligo (Donegal Bay), 24 March - YTHAN, schooner, of and from Montrose, struck on the north point of Wheaton Rock, Sligo Bay. She got off after striking heavily for half and hour and has come in here making water.
(Standard (London))

Note: cost at construction £975 (Builder's List in Aberdeen Maritime Museum)