CHANCE

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

Date1840

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD, COPPER & IRON BOLTS

ClassificationsShip

DimensionsRegistered Tonnage: 168ton (159 tons according to Lloyd's)

Object numberABDSHIP001685

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Nicol Reid & Co.

Fate: sank in the mid-Atlantic, 24 May 1844.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, sheathed with copper.

Owners:
1840-44: Erskine & Co., registered at Dundee

Masters:
1840-41: Master Lumsden
1842-44: Master Harris

Voyages:
1840-42: Aberdeen - St. Domingo
1842-44: London - Trinidad

General History:
22/09/1842:
Brig, CHANCE, Harris master, reported loading at Trinidad for London.
(Caledonian Mercury)

18/06/1844:
Intelligence of loss of fine brig CHANCE, Harris master, of this port, on voyage Havana-Swansea with cargo of copper ore. She sailed from Havana 21 April, and master & crew were forced to abandon vessel in a sinking state on 24 May. Fortunately they were soon picked up by Russian brig ILEA, St. Domingo-Hamburg, and subsequently taken on board H. M. steamer LUCIFER & landed safely at Cove of Cork 5 June.
(Dundee Courier)