HARMONY
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
Shipownervessel built for
Alexander Adam
Date1838
Object NameBRIG
MediumWOOD; Oak, Birch, Larch and Fir, with Pine and Elm plank
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 73.1' x breadth 18.4' x depth 12.6'
gross tonnage 142 tons
gross tonnage 142 tons
Object numberABDSHIP000978
Keywords
Yard Number: 92
Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1855 (H90).
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, 1 deck, 2 x trysail masts, female bust figurehead; constructed of oak, birch, larch and fir with pine and elm plank.
Owners:
08/09/1838: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Adam, shipowner, 24 shares; Richard Boaden, shipmaster, 8 shares; George Thomson, Jr. merchant, 4 shares.
Other owners; Robert Catto, George Thomson, William Catto, Robert Johnston and Robert Catto Jr., merchants carrying on business under firm of Catto, Thomson & Co., Rope & Sail Manufacturers, 8 shares; James Williamson Jr., merchant, 4 shares; William Leslie, mason, 4 shares; William Milne, flesher, 4 shares; Charles King, tailor, 4 shares; James Reid, gardener, 4 shares [all Aberdeen].
12/10/1839: Adam 4 shares to David Barron, minor, Aberdeen.
04/09/1840: Adam 4 shares to Francis Horne, town sergeant, Aberdeen.
03/07/1841: Adam 12 shares to James Wintour Jr., merchant, Aberdeen.
31/07/1847: On death of Adam his remaining 4 shares to Alexander McDonald, builder, Aberdeen.
20/11/1848: Remaining owners 64 shares to William Hall, shipowner, Hartlepool 20/03/1849: registration transferred to Hartlepool.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1850-55: J. Bunter (Lloyd's)
Masters:
08/09/1838: Master Richard Boaden (Aberdeen Register)
02/08/1847: Master William Kidd
1850-55: Master J. Bunter (Lloyd's)
Voyages (Lloyd's Register):
1839: Aberdeen to Dantzig.
1840-45: Aberdeen to Newcastle.
1850: Hartlepool coaster.
1853: London coaster.
Note: Cost at construction, £994, or £7 per ton (Builder's List in Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
1841
February 1825
1814
