EBENEZER

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

Date1843

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 70.2' x breadth 15.6' x depth 8.7'
gross tonnage 66 tons

Object numberABDSHIP001026

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 138

Fate: Likely wrecked south of Troon, 28 December 1865.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Schooner rigged, 1 deck with a break, 2 masts, square stern, carvel built, male figurehead

Owners:
1843: First registered in at Wick, subscribing owner; Charles Cook, Wick, 64 shares.
1850: Registration transferred to Aberdeen, subscribing owner Hugh Longmuir, Stonehaven, shipowner, 64 shares. Ship sold to John Wood, Berwick on Tweed 1850. Registration cancelled in Aberdeen.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1858-69: Hamilton & Co, registered at Campbeltown (Lloyd's)

Masters:
1843-50: Master J. Brotchie
1851-52: Master W. Rait
1858-59: Master Hamilton
1859-61: Master J. Davis
1862-69: Master N. Stephens

Voyages (Lloyd's Register):
1843-52: Aberdeen coaster
1858-59: Clyde
1859-61: Cork coaster
1862-64: Campbeltown coaster
1865-69: Belfast coaster

05/06/1850:
'For sale by auction 11 June in Lemon Tree Tavern the fine clipper-schooner EBENEZER of Wick, 66 tons, built by Messrs Alex. Hall & Sons, August 1843 classed A1 for 5 years, has been employed in the Wick & Leith trade and is in excellent order. Well found in sails and in every description of stores and can be sent to sea at no expense except provisions [...] warrented to shift without ballast, carries 600 barrels, is one of the fastest little vessels on the coast and well worth attention of any person requiring a vessel of her size. To ensure a sale upset price will be £300. Vessel is now lying in building yard of Messrs A. Hall & Sons.'
(Aberdeen Journal)

30/12/1865:
Troon, December 28 - The EBENEZER of Campbeltown (ballast), nd the CLEVARAGH of Sligo, from Liverpool for Pernambuco (coal) are ashore at Black Rocks
(Greenock Advertiser)

09/01/1866:
It is reported she is likely to become a total wreck
(Shipping and Mercantile Gazette)

Note: Cost at construction, £703. (Builder's List held in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)