MINERVA

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

Date1838

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 75'4" x breadth 20'1" x depth 12'3"
gross tonnage 163 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000976

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 90

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1850 (M809)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brigantine rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts and a topsail, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, a female figurehead.

Owners:
1838: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Nicol, merchant, Aberdeen, 8 shares, George Davidson, 4 shares, James Hall,shipbuilder, 4 shares.
Other shareholders: Alexander Pirie, paper manufacturer, 4 shares, Francis Pirie, paper manufacturer, 4 shares, Alexander Pirie Jnr., paper manufacturer, 4 shares, William Hogarth, merchant, 8 shares, James Murray, advocate, 4 shares, James Nicol, advocate, 4 shares, William Milne, flesher, 4 shares. All Aberdeen.
Charles Brown, corn merchant, Mill of Sclattie, 4 shares, Adam Mitchell, session clerk of Aberdeen, 4 shares, George Nicol, physician, Jamaica, 4 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1840-41: Robertson, registered at London (Lloyd's)
1843-45: Ogilby & Co
1846-50: Marsden, registered at Liverpool

Masters:
1839: Master W. Gervie
1840-41: Master Wainwright
1843-45: Master Barker
1846-50: Master W. Marsden

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1839: Aberdeen - London
1840-41: London - Sydney
1843-45: London - Hamburg
1846-48: Liverpool - Mediterranean
1849-50: London

General History:
17/10/1848:
MINERVA, Marsden, from Pernambuco at Falmouth
(Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser)