ELLIOT

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

Date28 April 1877

Object NameBARQUE

MediumIRON

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 219' x breadth 35'1" x depth 21'
gross tonnage 1119 tons

Object numberABDSHIP001180

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 292
Official Number: 67604

Fate: marked as missing since December 01 in Lloyd's 1903.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged, poop deck 43', forecastle 33'.

Owner:
1877-92: Muir & Mackay, registered in Arbroath (later just J. Muir)
1892-1901: W. Bowen, registered in Arbroath

Master:
1877-88: Master W. A. Mackay
1889-91: Master J. S. Baillie
1891-1900: Master T. G. Evans
1900-01: Master J. E. Lelean

General History:
02/05/1877:
On Saturday at one o’clock there was launched from the building yard of Alexander Hall & Co., Footdee, a vessel the following dimensions ;—Length, 210 feet over all; breadth, 35 feet; depth of hold, 21 feet; tonnage, 1120 tons. She will be barque rigged, and fitted with all the latest improvements for working the ship and discharging her cargo, and designed to meet the requirements of the Emigration Commissioners. As she left the stocks, which she did in fine style, the vessel as named by Mrs Mackie, wife of the captain, the ELLIOT. The vessel has been built under special survey for the highest class at Lloyds, and under the special inspection of Captain Mackie. She is built to the order of Mr James Muir, Arbroath, managing owner of the Seafield, for the Australian and Indian trades. After the launch a company of about sixty ladies and gentlemen repaired to a loft and celebrated the event with banquet. Mr William Hall occupied the chair, and Mr Muir acted as croupier, and among the owners present were Captain Mackie, Mr Ferguson, banker, Dundee; Baillie Reid, Arbroath; and Captain Tough. “Success to the Elliot” was heartily pledged, and with other appropriate toasts a pleasant hour was spent.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

06/03/1882:
Arbroath barque, ELLIOT, Captain Mackay, arrived Dundee from Calcutta with 8050 barrells of Jute. Made the passage in 110 days.
(Dundee Courier & Argus)

05/02/1883:
ELLIOT, barque, of Arbroath, Shields to Bombay, anchored in the Downs to trim her cargo. Master reports that in gale her cargo shifted and a seaman was washed overboard.
(Pall Mall Gazette)

05/02/1883:
ELLIOT, Capt. Mackay, left Shields 29 Jan. for Bombay. Telegram Saturday to managing owner intimated she had put back to Downs for shelter from gale, also read "Lost Bowman". This held to intimate death of Robert Bowman, ordinary seaman, under 20 years, on 2nd voyage with capt. Mackay. Parents reside Market Gate Arbroath. Rev. Mr Douglas, Abbey Church, to which the family belong, conveyed the sad intelligence to them.
(Dundee Courier)

16/05/1883:
ELLIOT, North Shields - Telicherry, India, March 25th, 30 S, 27 N [South Atlantic]
(York Herald)

02/11/1883:
ELLIOT, Capt. Mackay, has made smart passage Calcutta - Victoria Dock, Dundee in 99 days. Has on board 7844 bales of jute and 100 cases castor oil.
(Dundee Courier)

21/12/1886:
ELLIOT, barque, arrived Melbourne from London.
(South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide))

24/12/1887:
ELLIOT, barque, of Arbroath, Algoa Bay [Port Elizabeth] to Marseilles, all well Dec. 16th, 25 miles east of Cape De Gatte [De Gate], Spain.
(Glasgow Herald)

19/05/1888:
ELLIOT, British barque, Marseilles to Buenos Aires, March 27, 3N, 23W [Mid Atlantic between Brazil and West Africa].
(Glasgow Herald)

20/11/1890:
ELLIOT, of Arbroath, New York to New South Wales, 22nd October. 8S, 33W [Atlantic, off Brazil] steering South.
(Dundee Courier)

17/02/1891:
Robert C. Marr, apprentice on barque ELLIOT, of Arbroath, drowned 30th October on voyage New York to Iloilo [Philippines]. Had been engaged on fore part of ship, fell overboard, hitting anchor. The boat was launched but he had sunk before it reached him. This was his first voyage and he gave promise of future usefulness. His widowed mother resides at Fergus Square.
(Dundee Courier)

13/11/1891:
Barque ELLIOT, from New York for Sharpness, has arrived at Queenstown [Cobh] with decks swept; jettisoned portion of her cargo.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

24/12/1891:
A Swansea firm have acquired from Mr James Muir, Abbey Bank, Arbroath, the iron barque ELLIOT, built Aberdeen 1877, price paid £7100.
(Dundee Courier)

24/10/1896:
British barque ELLIOT, Leith to San Francisco, put back to Stanley, Falklands, 6 October with cargo shifted; cargo shows signs of heating, must discharge.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)

04/10/1898:
ELLIOT, barque of Arbroath, 2nd Sept. 4N, 104E [South China Seas], all well.
(Morning Post)

25/10/1898:
Due at Newcastle, NSW, ELLIOT, barque, from Bankok.
(Sydney Morning Herald)

Note: Contract cost £15,982 (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)