PRINCE OF WALES

AssociatedAssociated with Alexander HALL & Co. (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date9 May 1845

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumIRON

ClassificationsShip

DimensionsLength 99.6' x Breadth 21.6' x Breadth 12.6'
234 tons

Object numberABDSHIP001037

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co. (see note)
Yard Number: 149

Fate: wrecked in MacDonnell Bay, east of Port MacDonnell, South Australia, 20 June 1873.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Schooner rigged with clipper bow, 3 masts, 2 bulkheads.

Owners:
1845-59 Leith & London Shipping Co., registered at Leith
1860-68: Owner Morton & Co., registered at Leith
1869-72: Mackay & Co., registered at London

Masters:
1845-49: Master J. Jordan
1850-51: Master A. Brown
1852: Master M. Smith
1853-55: Master McIntyre
1857-59: Master J. Johnston
1860-65: no master given
1866-68: Master G. Lawson
1869-72: Master Sutherland

Voyages (Lloyd's):
1850-59: Leith - London
1863-65: London - China
1866-68: Leith - Baltic
1869-72: London - Australia

General History:
14/05/1845:
Launch - On Friday afternoon, a beautiful iron clipper-schooner, of 240 tons, was launched from the building yard of Messrs Wm. Simpson & Co. She is the property of the Old Leith and London Shipping Co., and intended for the Leith and London trade, to sail under the command of Captain Jordan, who is so well known and respected in that trade. The vessel received her name, "THE PRINCE OF WALES", from Miss Jordan, who performed the ceremony usual on such occasions. The Prince is admitted, on all hands, to be the handsomest craft of the kind ever launched here, and is a worthy successor to the QUEEN steamer, built lately by the same enterprising company. The beautiful models, both of the QUEEN and Prince, say a great deal for the advance of science in this department at our port.
(Aberdeen Journal)

23/06/1873:
STRANDING OF THE SCHOONER PRINCE OF WALES, AT PORT MACDONNELL.
By the courtesy of the Under-Treasurer (Mr. Blackmore), we have been favored with the following telegrams in reference to the stranding of the schooner PRINCE OF WALES:—
[From the Sub-Collector of Customs at Port MacDonnell to the President of Marine Bond,, Port Adelaide.]
" June 20, 7.20 p.m.
"At daylight this morning fore-and-aft
schooner PRINCE OF WALES, was observed to be ashore. Harbor-Master started with lifeboat to her, not yet returned. Vessel lies little to eastward of Cress Creek. Weather has been sufficient to cause anxiety. Sea was comparatively smooth this morning. Wind S.W.
[From the Harbor-Master at Port MacDonnell,
to the President of the Marine Board.]
" June 20, 7.25 p.m.
"Just returned from stranded vessel. Withgreat difficulty got the lifeboat along side. One man only got in the boat. Captain and remainder of crew preferred remaining on board. Captain reports parting both her chains at 2 this morning. Her hawse were too small to take in moorings. Vessel rode to her own chains. Went aboard vessel last night and warned captain that he would not ride in bad weather with chains he
had, and advised him to proceed to sea directly. Sea began come in, and gave him directions. No appearance any danger when I was aboard last night. Vessel's bows on to beach—not working. Wind, S.W. Heavy seas.
" June 21, 11:42 a.m
" Just returned from stranded vessel. Could not get on board; too much sea. The remainder of crew landed yesterday in ship's own boat.Vessel's starboard quarter opened out, and is now apparently half full of water."
(South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide))

Notes: The vessel was built by William Simpson & Co., York Street, Aberdeen at a yard belonging to A. Hall.
Lloyd's notes PRINCE OF WALES was lengthened in 1859, but not by how much.