ELIZABETH

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

Date1839

Object NameBRIGANTINE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 77 3/12' x breadth 19 1/3' x depth 13 1/12'
gross tonnage 163 tons (177 tons)

Object numberABDSHIP001683

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Nicol Reid & Co.

Fate: unknown, last mentioned in Lloyd's register 1854 (E353)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, 1 Deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, a female bust figurehead.

Owners:
1839: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Robert Johnston, merchant, 36 shares, John Smith, merchant, 8 shares, Alexander Allan, shipmaster, 4 shares.
Other shareholders 1839; John Nicol, grocer, Aberdeen, 16 shares.
Source Aberdeen Register of Shipping, Aberdeen City Archives.
1849: Owner Emslie & Sons

Masters:
1840-42: Master A. Allan
1842-47: Master L. Poole
1849/50: Master D. Reid
1851-54: Master J. Greig

Voyages:
1840-41: Clyde - Demerara (British Guiana)
1842: Liverpool - Rio Grande
1843-45: Aberdeen - Liverpool
1844: Aberdeen - the Baltic
1845-46: Aberdeen coaster
1849-52: Aberdeen - the Baltic

General History:
12/08/1854:
"Sunderland - Aug. 11: This day, a seizure of a few pounds of contraband tobacco was made by Mr. Robert Pope, tide-surveyor of Customs, on board of the brig ELIZABETH, Greig, of Aberdeen, from Hamburg. Wm. Robertoson, one of the crew, admitted that the tobacco had been concealed by him; he was taken before the magistrates, and fined in the penalty of 50s, which was paid."
(Shipping and Mercantile Gazette)