THE OAK
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
Date2 April 1857
Object NameSCHOONER
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 105.7' x breadth 26.1' x depth 9.4'
gross tonnage 155 tons
gross tonnage 155 tons
Object numberABDSHIP001096
Keywords
Yard Number: 208
Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1869 (T151).
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Schooner rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, round stern, carvel built, no galleries, a fish figurehead.
Owners:
30/03/1857: Registered at Aberdeen for owner;
Robert Johnston, Aberdeen, shipowner, 64 shares.
02/02/1863: Robert Johnston empowering James William Mackenzie Taylor, Master of IVANHOE, to sell the ship for a sum not less than £3,500 in any port out of the UK within 9 months.
21/12/1867: Vessel was sold at Melbourne, Australia within the prescribed period (1863) - does not know whether the vessel is still in existence. Aberdeen Registry closed and transferred to Melbourne.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
Masters:
1861: Master G. Spence
1864-69: Master W. Conn
Voyages (Lloyd's Register):
1861: London.
1864-69: Dundee - Australia
General History:
08/04/1857:
Launch - on Thursday Messrs Hall turned out a schooner named "THE OAK", 155 tons Custom House Register. "THE OAK" belongs to our Townsman Mr. R. Johnston, is designed for the coasting trade and is a neat craft.
(Aberdeen Journal)
04/02/1859:
Deal, Jan. 31 - the schooner "OAK" of Aberdeen arrived in the downs this morning from Northward, is bound for Plymouth and has lost an anchor and part of chain.
(Glasgow Herald)
28/08/1861:
The schooner "OAK" left this port on Monday direct for Natal. Taking 8 passengers and a general cargo.
(Aberdeen Journal)
17/10/1863:
Melbourne, August 25 - the schooner "OAK" of Aberdeen, from Newcastle N.S.W. with coals, has been ashore in this port.
(Glasgow Herald)
17/09/1864:
FOR BRISBANE Direct-
The fine clipper schooner THE OAK, 190 tons. WATTS, master, having most of her cargo on board, will sail for the above port on the 21st instant.
For freight or passage apply to Captain WATTS, on board, at the Market Wharf; or to WILLIS, MERRY, and CO.. 100, Pitt-street North.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
Note: Contract cost, £4,038 (builder's list held in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum).
