CLARA SAYERS
Shipbuildervessel built by
Alexander HALL & Co.
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
DateFebruary 1862
Object NameBARQUE
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 131.4' x breadth 24.4' x depth 13.7'
gross tonnage 294 tons
gross tonnage 294 tons
Object numberABDSHIP001113
Keywords
Yard Number: 225
Fate: Wrecked Rodrigues Island, Mauritius, 21 March 1872.
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged, 1 deck, 3 masts, iron beams, female demi figurehead.
Owners:
10/02/1862: Registered for original owner;
James Bremner, Syndey, New South Wales, master mariner, 64 shares.
10/02/1862: Registry transferred to Sydney, New South Wales.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
c.1870-72: J. Fraser and Co., Sydney (Sydney Morning Herald below)
Master:
1862-69: Master J. Bremner
Voyages (Lloyd's Register):
1863-69: Aberdeen - Australia.
General History:
14/11/1863:
Sydney Clearances 13 Nov. - CLARA SAYERS, barque, Capt. Bremner, for Mauritius, passengers - Mrs Bremner, 3 children and servant.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
09/12/1871:
Newcastle, N.S.W., departures 7 Dec. CLARA SAYERS, Middleton, for Mauritius with 410 tons coal and 2 tons bran.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
22/05/1872:
Particulars of loss of CLARA SAYERS, barque, bound to Mauritius from Sydney. Capt. J. Robb of ship PANDORA reports that on 28 March off Rodrigues he was boarded by a boat from that island reporting total loss of barque CLARA SAYERS, Middleton Master, on reefs to south of Rodrigues on 21 March. One man was drowned when leaving the wreck and another died shortly after landing. Rest of crew and passengers are safe and well on shore and proposed to leave for Mauritius in schooner shortly expected there.CLARA SAYERS was owned by Messrs J. Fraser and Co., Sydney and was insured for £3000.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
Notes: Lloyd's register continues to show Aberdeen as port of registry until 1869, seven years after the registration was cancelled!
Contract cost, £4,302 (Builder's List held in Lloyd's Library of Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
1841
