SCOTTISH WIZARD

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

DateAugust 1881

Object NameBARQUE

MediumIRON

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 226.6' x breadth 36' x depth 20'
gross tonnage 1209 tons

Object numberABDSHIP001192

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 305
Official number: 85060
Subsequent Name: PASQUALI LLAURO (1900)

Fate: Sunk by the U-34 on 4 September 1916, 95 miles south of Marsille, France. There were no survivors.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged with clipper bow, poop deck 42', forecastle 32'

Owners:
1882: McIlwraith, McEachran & Co. registered at London.
1900: sold to Italian owners.

Masters:
1881-85: Master G. Scales.
1890-94: Master A. Ross.
1898-1900: Master W. Little.

General History:
26/10/1881:
SCOTTISH WIZARD, barque, from London to Queensland with emigrants, put back to Plymouth with condenser broken down. The ship and emigrants all right.
(Freemans Journal)

09/10/1886:
To sail from Bristol direct for Melbourne Wharf early in November, the magnificent first class iron barque "SCOTTISH WIZARD".
(Bristol Mercury)

03/11/1890:
Accounts have arrived of disaster off Cape of Good Hope on voyage of barque SCOTTISH WIZARD from London to Adelaide. Belonging to McIlraith & Co., London and commanded by Capt. Ross, during heavy storm an enormous sea towering 30 ft. above the deck rolled down the poop and washed overboard the second officer and helmsman and did much damage to the deck gear, smashed the wheel and carried away 4 boats. Vessel was in fact a complete wreckage and large quantities of water poured down into her, although fortunately hatches remained intact. For some time vessel appeared to be foundering and during a succession of heavy seas more of her crew were washed overboard, of course there was no chance of rescuing them. By immense efforts the wreckage was cleared away and pumps set to work and next day the sea moderated. Men lost are 2nd officer Mr G. W. Anderson, John Walter Edward Marsden and Henry Henderson (able seamen) and Thomas Mowatt, Carpenter.
(Belfast Newsletter)

04/06/1892:
SCOTTISH WIZARD, barque, London for Brisbane, spoken April 7, 30S, 31W.
(Glasgow Herald)

03/08/1894:
Liverpool Assizes - Scottish Line Ltd v. McNear. Plaintiffs owners of barque SCOTTISH WIZARD, chartered April 1893 by McNear of San Francisco to bring cargo of general produce from that place to this country. Among cargo a quantity of copra, the edible part of the cocoanut, which it was alleged had affected wheat and barley in cargo. Consignees had sued Scottish Line, which claimed it should be indemnified by McNear for damages and costs. Court awarded damages, but not costs.
(Liverpool Mercury)

01/12/1894:
At Liverpool iron barque SCOTTISH WIZARD offered for sale by auction. £2400 bid, withdrawn from sale.
(Glasgow Herald)

06/04/1900:
Signalled off Lizard, barque SCOTTISH WIZARD of Liverpool, from Iquique (Chile) for Falmouth.
(Western Mail)

Notes: Contract cost £15,800 (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)