THEOPHILUS

Shipbuildervessel built by Nicol Reid & Co. (Footdee, Aberdeen, Scotland, founded c.1790)

DateApril 1818

Object NameBRIGANTINE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 64 5/6' x breadth 19 5/6' x depth 10 3/6'
Registered Tonnage: 103 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001647

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Nicol Reid & Co

Fate: unknown, last mention 1840

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brigantine rig; 1 flush deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, no figurehead.

Owner:
1818-33: Subscribing Owner 1824 Theophilus Legget, merchant, Aberdeen, 64 shares.
1833-40: Charles Runcy, merchant, Robert Maitland, merchant and James Clark, shipmaster, in 1836 William Connon, coal broker, acquires Clark's share.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1819-32: Master Rancy
1832-33: Master R. Granger
1834-40: Master A. Stephen

Voyages:
1819-23: Lynn coaster
1824-31: London coaster
1832-33: Topsham coaster
1834-37: London - Aberdeen
1838-40: Aberdeen coaster

04/12/1840:
"Shields, 2nd December
The THEOPHILIUS, Stephens, from Stettin to London put in here yesterday, leaky, and with damage, having been in contact with the MARIA, Palmer, of Southwold"
(Lloyd's List)