COLLEEN BAWN

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

Date1861

Object NameBARQUE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 135' 5" x breadth 25' 3" x depth 16'
tonnage 386 tons

Object numberABDSHIP001112

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 224

Fate: unknown

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged clipper

Owner:
1861: William Allan of Carnarvon Hall, Essex, registered at Adelaide, Australia

General History:
28/08/1861:
On Thursday, there was launched from the building yard of Messrs Hall & Co., Footdee a clipper barque of 400 tons. The vessel was named the 'COLLEEN BAWN' by the Lady of the owner, and was a most successful launch. This vessel has been built for, and superintended by William Allan Esq., Carnarvon Hall, Essex. She is fitted up specially for the Adelaide trade, and from that port the vessel is to be registered. She is classed A1 for 9 years on Lloyd's Register, and for symmetry, equipments, and cabin accommodation has not been surpassed by any vessel hitherto built in Aberdeen. After the launch a select party partook of the Builder's hospitality in the Model Room.
(Aberdeen Journal)

02/05/1862:
Arrived COLLEEN BAWN, 396 tons, W. Allen Master, from London 30 Oct. via Plymouth. She dispelled all fears for her safety - has been 173 days out of London, but 132 days from Plymouth. General cargo.
(S. Australian Register (Adelaide))

06/05/1862:
Port Adelaide - George Watkins, seaman, was charged by Samuel L. Plany, Chief Officer of COLLEEN BAWN, with assaulting him during voyage from London. On 27 Jan. defendent, on being ordered to attend to some duties, used bad language and struck defendent blow on face. 4 weeks gaol with hard labour.
(S. Australian Register (Adelaide))

24/06/1862:
COLLEEN BAWN, 396 tons, Allen Master, sailed 23 June for London, no passengers.
(S. Australian Register (Adelaide))

23/11/1866:
Arrived 14 Nov. COLLEEN BAWN, Allen, from Mauritius.
(Sydney Morning Herald)

16/01/1867:
COLLEEN BAWN, Allen sailed 5 Jan. for Shanghai.
(Illustrated Sydney News)

03/10/1868:
COLLEEN BAWN, 386, Allen, arrived 14. Sept. from Manilla, 23 June.
(Illustrated Sydney News)

12/11/1868:
COLLEEN BAWN, Allen, sailed 11 Nov. for Hong Kong.
(Sydney Empire)

Notes: Not in Lloyd's register
Contract cost, £5589 (Builder's List held in Lloyd's Library of Aberdeen Maritime Museum)