ROSELLE

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

Shipownervessel built for Lord Provost George Thompson Jr. (London, England, 1804 - 1895)

Date1837

Object NameBRIGANTINE

MediumWOOD - OAK AND LARCH, FIR AND OAK PLANKS

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 73 1/6' x breadth 18 9/12' x depth 13 1/3'
registered tonnage: 154 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001676

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Nicol Reid & Co.

Fate: Wrecked in the Baltic, 28 June 1844.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brigantine rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, a woman's bust figurehead

Owners:
07/1837: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Morris, shipowner and George Thompson Junior and William Reid Junior, shipmaster and master of vessel.
Other Shareholders: William Aird Snr, shipbuilder, 12 shares; John Reid Snr, shipbuilder, 4 shares; Robert Harper, shipowner, 4 shares; all Aberdeen.
07/11/1844: Registration cancelled, vessel lost.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Master:
1837: Master William Reid

Voyages (Lloyd's register)
1841-42: Aberdeen - the Baltic
1842-44: Aberdeen coaster

09/08/1844:
"REVAL (now Tallinn) - July 23: The ROSELLE, Reid, from St. David's for St. Petersburgh, which stranded on the Neckman's ground on the 28th ult [ie June] has gone to pieces. About 40 tons of coal have been saved"
(Shipping and Mercantile Gazette)