FAIRY
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
Shipownervessel built for
Aberdeen, Leith and Clyde Shipping Co.
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1810 - 1875)
Date1842
Object NameSCHOONER
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 99' x breadth 19' 9" x depth 12' 7"
gross tonnage 222 tons
gross tonnage 222 tons
Object numberABDSHIP001018
Keywords
Yard Number: 130
Fate: unknown, last mention 1864.
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Schooner rigged, clipper hull, 1 deck, 2 masts, female figurehead.
Owners:
26/05/1842: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Brown, Robert Cutler, George Thompson, all merchants, Aberdeen. William Cutler trustee of other property in the vessel owned by Aberdeen, Leith & Clyde Shipping Co. of Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives)):
1861-63: A. R. Gray (Post Office Aberdeen Directory)
1863-64: J. J. Kennedy
Masters (by date of appointment, Aberdeen Register):
26/05/1842: Master Robert Mitchell
11/06/1842: Master Leslie Dawson
16/10/1844: Master John Rennie
01/02/1845: Master William Service
09/04/1846: Master John Booth
01/12/1847: Master Andrew Thom
30/03/1852: Master Robert Parrott
05/05/1854: Master James Murray
16/071854: Master Robert Parrott
21/11/1855: Master James Murray
28/10/1857: Master James Oakley
General History:
10/08/1852:
The company's fast sailing clipper schooner FAIRY continues to leave Leith every Saturday and Aberdeen every Wednesday, carrying goods between Glasgow and Aberdeen via Leith [i.e. via Forth and Clyde union canals] at reduced through rates in connection with Forth and Clyde Canal Co.'s vessels towed by steam. Robert Mitchell, manager in Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Journal)
29/9/1852:
1st October will be the Queen's last voyage to Shetland this season. Her Majesty's Shetland mails will afterwards be carried by the clipper schooner FAIRY [1st newspaper evidence of this practice, which appears to have continued till winter 1859-60]
(Aberdeen Journal)
09/03/1853:
Shetland passage - clipper schooner Fairy, Captain R. Parrot, sails regularly between Aberdeen and Lerwick, carrying Her Majesty's mails and has very superior accommodation for the cabin and steerage passengers
(Aberdeen Journal)
Similar adverts in following issues of Aberdeen Journal:
19/10/1853 (last voyage of season of steamer Duke of Richmond 7 October)
08/03/1854 (Fairy, Capt. R. Parrot to sail between Aberdeen and Lerwick till 31 March, thereafter Duke of Richmond.)
08/10/1856: Master Hugh Geddes, will sail regularly Aberdeen - Lerwick after 8 October
03/03/1858: Master James Oakley.
29/12/1858: The Co.'s well known fast sailing clipper FAIRY, Capt. Geddes, sails regularly between Aberdeen and Lerwick during winter. Excellent accommodation for passengers and large storage for goods and livestock - goods between Granton Pier and Lerwick carried at through rates.
28/12/1859: Master Hugh Geddes to take up station after last voyage of season of PRINCE CONSORT 30 November [last advert for FAIRY Aberdeen - Lerwick 29/02/1860]
16/05/1860:
Adjourned public sale of clipper schooner FAIRY to be sold by public roup in offices of Aberdeen, Leith and Clyde Shipping Co., 82 Marischal St., 22 May. This well known vessel is sheathed with yellow metal and has hitherto been employed in conveyance of H.M's Zetland mails between Aberdeen and Lerwick. Good cabin accommodation and from her fast sailing qualities admirably suited for a gentleman's pleasure yard or any other trade where speed an object: completely overhauled December last. To be sold as now lies in harbour of Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Journal)
26/11/1862:
For sale by public auction Lemon Tree Tavern, 28 November, the well known clipper schooner FAIRY, now lying in harbour of Aberdeen. Sheathed with yellow metal, sails very fast and is admirably adapted for any trade where a light draught of water is required. Will be sold with her stores as per inventory. Upset price £500 particulars from Joseph Wood, 43 Marischal Street [presumably sold to A. R. Gray some time after 1st sale notice and J. J. Kennedy some time after 2nd]
(Aberdeen Journal)
03/05/1864:
Shortly Expected at HULL
The fine fast Schooner FAIRY, of Aberdeen 151 OM, ym, and classed 3/4ths G.21 Veritas; diumensions 99 x 19 9/10 x 12 7/10. For price and further particulars apply to:
Stephen H. Lennard and Co., Hull; or to J. J. Kennedy Esq. Aberdeen.
(Shipping and Mercantile Gazette)
Note: Cost at construction, £1532 (Builder's List held in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
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