CITY OF HAMILTON

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

Date15 January 1850

Object NameSHIP

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 127' 7" x breadth 26' 3" x depth 19'
gross tonnage 517 tons (registered tonnage 550 tons)

Object numberABDSHIP001059

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 171
Official Number: 32811

Fate: marked Lost in Lloyd's 1873 (C513), cause unknown.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Ship rigged, wood sheathed with yellow metal.

Owners:
1850-69: William Edmonstone, Montreal, registered at London
1871-73: Gillispy & Co. (or Gillespy)

Masters:
1850-56: Master J. Graham
1857-59: Master W. Hardie
1861-62: Master Dalrymple
1863-65: Master J. Downie
1866-69: Master D. Peebles
1870-73: Master R. Phillips

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1850-51: Aberdeen - Montreal
1852-56: London - Montreal
1857-62: London
1863-69: London - North America
1871-73: London - United States

General History:
16/01/1850:
SHIP LAUNCH - Yesterday afternoon, there was launched from the building yard of Messrs Alexander Hall & Sons, a splended full-rigged ship named the 'CITY OF HAMILTON'. This ship, the model of which has been universally admired, is about 550 tons register; is classed A1, 13 years at Lloyd's; is most substantially built and finished in every respect; and we have no doubt will amply sustain the high reputation of her builders. The CITY OF HAMILTON has been built for a firm in Montreal, and is to proceed to London, to load for that port. Notwithstanding the badness of the day, there were a number of spectators present, and the vessel glided into her future element, amidst the most enthusiastic cheers.
(Aberdeen Journal)

Note: Cost at construction, £6,509. (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
Barque rigged from 1871.