PRINCEZA
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
Date1849
Object NameBRIG
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 102.7' x breadth 18.1' x depth 11.9'
gross tonnage 149 tons
gross tonnage 149 tons
Object numberABDSHIP001057
Keywords
Yard Number: 169
Fate: Wrecked Amity Point, Queensland, 15 March 1863.
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged.
Owners:
1849-53: Miller & Thomson, registered at Liverpool
1854-6: Lamport & Co.
Masters:
1850-53: Master W. Boase
1854-55: Master P. Johnson
1856-57: Master Gordon
1858-59: Master Lee
1861-63: Master C. Smerdon
Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1850: Aberdeen
1852-53: Liverpool - Mexico.
1854-55: Liverpool - Port Natal
1856-57: Workington - Natal
1858-59: Liverpool - Natal
1861: Liverpool
General History:
22/11/1861:
Cleared 21 No. PRINCEZA, 141 tons, C. Smerdon Master, for Guam [Pacific Islands], no passengers.
(South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide))
02/04/1863:
Brigantine PRINCEZA wrecked while attempting to enter Moreton Bay, Queensland, on 15 March. Was of 141 tons, under command of Capt. Sayers, had been built Aberdeen 1850 and has been for only a short time on the intercolonial trade [i.e. around Australia]. She was owned by Nicolson & Co. of Melbourne. Both crew and cargo saved. Cargo consisted of hay, oats, wheat and small quantity of spirits. Following account of wreck kindly forwarded by Capt. Sayers:- She sailed from Port Frederick, Tasmania, 26 February. Entering Moreton Bay made his way for the entrance as marked on chart, feeling his way with the lead. Suddenly water shoaled from 5 to 3 fathoms, he then tried to near ship, but being a long vessel she would not get off readily and soon after struck. Very little damage was done at this first grounding. Probably she would have got off sagely had tide not been on ebb. Vessel moved several times during the day. Captain considered lightening vessel by throwing cargo overboard. Weather moderating somewhat, boat was launched. It overturned, but was righted. It was not large enough to carry whole crew, so master and 2 seamen volunteered to stay aboard. Boat subsequently returned for them. Ship was left beached on Amity Point.
(Launceston Examiner)
Note: Cost at construction, £2,081 (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
PRINCEZA continues to be in Lloyd's some years after her loss.
