RESOURCE

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

DateMarch 1841

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 76.2' x breadth 19.1' x depth 12.5'
gross tonnage 146 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000999

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 113

Fate: Sunk off Sardinia, 24 February 1842.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brigantine rigged; 1 deck; 2+ trysail masts; female figurehead.

Owner:
12/03/1841: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owner;
Robert Johnston, merchant, Aberdeen, all 64 shares.
28/01/1843: Struck out.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Master:
1841: Master James Milne.

Voyage (Lloyd's):
1841: Aberdeen - Dantzig.

General History:
12/03/1842:
Genoa, 5th March. The RESOURCE, Milne, from Naples to Falmouth, foundered off the Coast of Sardinia, during a heavy gale 24th ult. [i.e. February]; the Master, and 1 the Crew saved; 7 drowned.
(Lloyd's List)

Note: Cost at construction, £1,444, or £9 10s. per ton. (Builder's List in the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)