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JAMES
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JAMES

Shipbuilder (Footdee, Aberdeen, Scotland, c.1826 - 1839)
Shipowner
DateMay 1825
Object NameSCHOONER
MediumWOOD; Oak and Fir
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength: 67'3" x breadth 26'6" x depth 11'7"
gross tonnage: 119 tons
Object numberABDSHIP001712
About MeYard: William Rennie & Co.

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1844 (J24) with the note "wants repair".

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

Owners:
1825: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Adam, shoemaker, 12 shares; James Hector, salmon boiler, 12 shares; Robert Gilbert, shipmaster, 8 shares.
Other Owners: William Rennie, shipbuilder, 2 shares; John Stott, tailor, 2 shares; George Skues, Lieutenant Royal Marines, 4 shares; all Aberdeen. William Fettes, salmon fisher, 8 shares; John Nesbitt, salmon fisher, 4 shares; Torry. John Hector, salmon fisher tugg net, Banffshire, 12 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives) no. 51, 1825)
1828-33: Adams & Co. (Lloyd's; Although Lloyd's had Hector as owner in 1826 it is likely that the change to Adams & Co does not represent a shift in ownership, simply this is Alexander Adam with an added s.)
1837-44: Jones, registered at Dublin (Lloyd's)

Masters:
1826-32: Master Robert Gilbert
1833: Master J. Smith
1837-44: Master J. Craig

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1826-32: London coaster
1833: Bristol to Hamburg
1837-38: Newcastle
1839-44: Dublin to Newcastle

General History:
07/07/1836:
ROTTERDAM
Now loading at the above port, for DUBLIN, and will bring goods for LIVERPOOL, at the usual rates of freight to Dublin, to be transhipped at the ship's expense but the shipper's risk,
The Schooner JAMES, 119 tons register, Captain Craig.
As this vessel will have quick dispatch, the trade are requested to send their orders without delay.
(Gore's Liverpool General Advertiser)