POMONA

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

Date1838

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 69' x breadth 19 1/12' x depth 12 5/12'
gross tonnage 136 tons

Object numberABDSHIP001680

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Nicol Reid & Co.

Fate: unknown, last mentioned in Lloyd's register in 1857 (P352).

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brigantine rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, figurehead female bust.

Owners:
1838: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Stephen, merchant, 40 shares; Angus Ross, retired officer of the 79th Regiment, 8 shares; Joseph Robertson, shipmaster, 4 shares.
Other shareholders: William Milne, flesher, 4 shares, William Maitland, George Thomson, Jnr., Alexander Forbes, Robert Spring, Alexander Nicol, Donaldson Rose, James Burgess, and James Horn, the individual partners of the Aberdeen Rope & sail Company, Aberdeen, 8 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping, Aberdeen City Archives)
1842-49: R. Johnston
1849-53: Smith & Co.
1854-57: Johnston

Masters:
1838-40: Master Robertson
1841: Master Henderson
1844-46: Master W. Bremner
1846-50: Master J. Milne
1850-53: Master J. Taylor
1854-57: Master Roberts

Voyages:
1838-40: Aberdeen - Newcastle
1841: Aberdeen - Archangel (Russia)
1842: Aberdeen - London
1843-44: Aberdeen
1845: Yarmouth coaster
1846-48: Aberdeen coaster
1849-50: Aberdeen - Rotterdam
1853: Leith - Rotterdam
1854-56: Aberdeen - London