SARAH

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

Date1839

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD; Oak

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 87' x breadth 21'1 x depth 15'
gross tonnage 232 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000979

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 93

Fate: unknown, last in Post Office Aberdeen Directory 1855-56, p. 59.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged

Owners:
1839: Donaldson Rose & Co., Aberdeen (Builder's list)

Masters (Post Office Aberdeen Directory):
1839-42: Master George Allan
1843-50: Master James Sim
1851: Master Jameson
1852: Master Sim
1853-55: Master Milne

General History:
SARAH made regular sailings from the North East to Quebec with voyages in 1839, 1840, 1842, 1851 and 1852 carrying 390 emmigrants in all.
(Lucille H. Campey (2002), "'Fast Sailing and Copper-Bottomed': Aberdeen Sailing Ships and the Emigrant Scots they carried to Canada 1774-1855" (Natural Heritage Books, Toronto), pp. 31-3, 36, 157.)

08/07/1840:
Notice to emigrants and sale of timber from Quebec, brig SARAH, Capt. Allan, is daily expected to arrive from Quebec and her cargo of timber will be exposed to public sale. She will be despatched again to Quebec with all expedition. She is a 1st class vessel and Capt. Allan is well know in the trade as a careful experienced shipmaster. Donaldson Rose & Co., Footdee.
(Aberdeen Journal)

10/03/1841:
Fine 1st class brig SARAH, George Allan Commander, will be on the berth in a few days and sale for Quebec about 6 April. SARAH is well known as a comfortable vessel for passengers and Capt. Allan, who has had long experience in the trade, will pay every attention to their comfort and convenience. Donaldson & Rose & Co., Footdee.
(Aberdeen Journal)

21/07/1847:
Brig SARAH, Sim, which cleared Quebec 24 June for Montrose, is putting back, having been in contact with a vessel (name unknown), had her bowsprit, cutwater and figurehead carried away. [Aberdeen Journal 15/09/1852 reported death of Capt. James Sim, aged 39 years, late of brig SARAH, of Aberdeen].
(Aberdeen Journal)

25/07/1849:
13 July brig SARAH, of Aberdeen, arrived Invergordon from America, having on board cargo of timber, large quantity of which is to be landed at Invergordon for new woodyard and remainder at port of Findhorn.
(Aberdeen Journal)

03/10/1855:
For sale, brig SARAH, of Aberdeen as she lies at Newcastle on Tyne. Was built Aberdeen 1839 of the best English and East Country oak and is now remarkably sound, is sheathed with zinc and is well found in sails and stores. Can be sent to sea at small expense and will be found a desirable vessel for any trade her size may suit. Apply Benjamin Waters, Newcastle, or in Aberdeen to Donaldson, Rose & Co.
(Aberdeen Journal)

Note: Cost at construction, £2000 (Builder's List in Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
Not listed in Lloyds.