PERUVIAN
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
Date1848
Object NameBARQUE
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 111'8" x breadth 24'3" x depth 17'8"
gross tonnage: 414 tons (new measurement)
gross tonnage: 414 tons (new measurement)
Object numberABDSHIP001055
Keywords
Yard Number: 167
Official number: 26511
Fate: marked as broken up 1887 in Lloyd's 1887-88.
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged, 1 deck, 3 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, female figurehead. Wood sheathed with yellow metal.
Owners:
1848: Registered in Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Donaldson Rose, William Rose, James Rose, Alexander Rose, Charles Rose, all shipowners in Aberdeen, 64 shares.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1872-80: J. D. Welch & Co.
1881-85: J. Waugh & Co.
1886: Fawcett & Waugh
Masters:
1848-56: Master W. Bruce
1857-58: Master J. McKay
1859-63: Master W. Purves
1865-71: Master J. Flett
1872-86: Master J. Waugh
Voyages:
1849-50: Aberdeen - Callao, Peru
1851: London - Callao, Peru
1852: Aberdeen - Brazil
1853-55: Bristol
1856: London
1857-61: Aberdeen - Callao, Peru
1862: Sunderland - Caldera, Chile
1863: Shields - South America
1865-66: Aberdeen - Callao, Peru
1867: Shields - Callao, Peru
1868: Cardiff - South America
1869-71: Shields - South America
1872: Sunderland - Mediterranean
1873: Shields - Mediterranean
General History:
16/03/1853:
On Thursday barque PERUVIAN of this port arrived from Callao [Peru] with 600 tons guano.
(Aberdeen Journal)
21/01/1857:
Clifford's plan of lowering ship's boats - barque PERUVIAN, Messrs. D. Rose & Co., has had her boats fitted according to this plan. Yesterday morning boat lowered into the harbour rapidly and safely with 6 men. The principal steamers were fitted some time ago.
(Aberdeen Journal)
22/02/1865:
Master of barque PERUVIAN, presently in the harbour, discovered on going aboard the cabin had been broken into and his chronometer carried off. A knife was found belonging to William Creigh, a Belgian and one of crew paid off previous evening. Telegram sent to Edinburgh police, as he had left for Granton by steamer, homeward bound apparently. He was arrested with the chronometer (worth £50) and returned to Aberdeen by an Edinburgh detective.
(Aberdeen Journal)
Notes: Cost at construction, £3,191 (Builder's list in Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
Damage repairs 1860, 1861, and 1865 including a new deck.
387 tons (old measurement); 414 tons (new measurement)
February 1910
