FORTITUDE

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

Date1839

Object NameBARQUE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 92.6' x breadth 21.8' x depth 15.2'
gros tonnage 251 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000982

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 96

Fate: abandoned in the North Sea, March 1859.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged, 1 deck, 3 masts, square stern, standing bowsprit, carvel built, mock galleries, a male figurehead.

Owners:
1839: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owner;
George Arbuthnot, shipowner, 48 shares.
Other shareholder; David Mitchell, merchant, 18 shares, both Peterhead.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping, Aberdeen City Archives)
1852-55: Pearce & Co., now registered at Hartlepool (Lloyd's)
1856-58: W. Blyth, now registered at Sunderland

Masters:
1839-47: Master Arbuthnot
1848-51: Master J. Mitchell
1852-55: Master Flenton
1856-58: Master W. Blyth

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1839-40: Aberdeen - Brazil
1841-47: Liverpool - Rio de Janeiro
1848-51: Peterhead
1852-55: London
1856-58: Sunderland - London

General History:
28/11/1844:
On 14th barque FORTITUDE of Peterhead from Onega (Russia) for Liverpool.
(Caledonian Mercury)

30/12/1844:
Belfast, Dec. 24th - put into this lough windbound barque FORTITUDE of Peterhead, Captain Arbuthnott, from Onega bound for Liverpool, with loss of main topsail yard.
(Caledonian Mercury)

02/01/1850:
Marriages - At Dundee 29th Dec. Captain James Mitchell of barque FORTITUDE of Peterhead to Mary Arbuthnott Mitchell, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Dundee.
(Aberdeen Journal)

18/03/1859:
The FORTITUDE, Blyth, from Sunderland, for Swinemunde, (coals), has been abandoned at sea in a sinking state; crew saved and at Cuxhaven.
(Shields Daily Gazette)

Note: cost at construction, £2,783, or £11.10s. 0d. per ton (Builder's List in Aberdeen Maritime Museum)