ARTISAN

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

Date1857

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 100' x breadth 22'2" x depth 12'6"
tonnage 169 tons

Object numberABDSHIP001099

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 211

Fate: Unknown, last entry in Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1870 (A777).

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged with clipper bow,1 deck, 2 masts, round stern, carvel built, no galleries or figurehead.

Owners:
Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
James Hall, 8 shares; James Anderson, 10 shares; John Hadden, 4 shares; James Wishart, 4 shares. Donald McLauchlan, Robert Milne, Alexander Scorgie, George Sim, William Goodbrand, Robert Rodger, James Camerson, Walter Dunnet, James Goodbrand, Alex Hall Morgan, Adam Smith, William Ligertwood, John Angus, Robert Robertson, James Buchan, John Allan, Alexander Forbes, James Ligertwood, George Rosie - all 2 shares.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1858-61: Master R. Milne
1862-65: Master G. MacBain
1866-70: Master G. Donald

Voyages:
1858-61: Shields - Mediterranean
1862-65: London - Mediterranean
1866-70: Aberdeen - Baltic

23/09/1857:
Launched by Mrs James Hall. 'To be commanded by Captain Milne, formerly of the 'Belina' a vessel belonging to the same owners. The 'ARTISAN' is intended for the Baltic and coasting trade.'
(Aberdeen Journal)

01/11/1867:
ARTISAN, brig, of Aberdeen for London, spoken off Coquet Island.
(Dundee Courier)

03/12/1867:
Southend, 30 Dec - ARTISAN, brig, from Aberdeen, is ashore on the lower part of the north sound.
(Standard (London))

31/08/1869:
Off Dungeness, 24 Aug. - ARTISAN, brig, of Aberdeen, master Sheriff, from Shields to Gibraltar.
(Dundee Courier)

05/08/1870:
Off Plymouth, 1 Aug. - brig ARTISAN, from Pomeron (Portugal) for Newcastle.
(Dundee Courier)

Notes: Lloyds Classification 7A1, part iron bolts, damage repairs 1861, 1871.
Contract cost £2600 (builder's list held in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)