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Shipbuildervessel built by William Rennie (Footdee, Aberdeen, Scotland, c.1826 - 1839)

DateApril 1827

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD; Oak, Black Birch, Larch, and Fir

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 70 7/12' x breadth 21' x depth 12'
Registered Tonnage: 133 26/94 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001718

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Rennie

Fate: sank off Saltfleet, Humber estuary, 12 May 1843.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brigantine rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, no galleries, a woman's bust figurehead. Constructed of oak, black birch, and larch, with part fir plank.

Owners:
1827: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Paul, merchant, 4 shares; Alexander Cowie, brewer, 4 shares; John Watson, shipmaster, 4 shares; all Aberdeen.
Other shareholders;
James Edward, baker, 4 shares; John Mowat, brewer, 4 shares; James Law, carter, 4 shares; William Laidlaw Jnr, son of William Laidlaw, merchant, 2 shares; Alexander Duthie, shoemaker, 2 shares; Alexander Adam, shoemaker, 2 shares; James Hector, salmon boiler, 2 shares; William Rennie, shipbuilder, 2 shares; James Andrew, spirit dealer, 2 shares; Robert Watson, house carpenter, 2 shares; Thomas Webster, cooper, 2 shares; William Masson, house carpenter, 2 shares; George Chessor, cartwright, 2 shares; Douglas McJames, merchant, 2 shares; John Chessor, cartwright, 2 shares; all Aberdeen. George Moir, Cottown, Oldmachar, 4 shares; William Corbet, Bieldside, 4 shares; William Fettes, salmon fisher, Torry, 2 shares; Joseph Paul, Edinburgh, 4 shares.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1834-41: Owner Storer & Co., registered in Whitby (Lloyd's)

Masters:
1830-32: Master J. Watson
1833: Master H. Hann
1839-41: Master Peacock

Voyages (Lloyd's):
1830-32: Aberdeen - London
1833: Dublin
1836-41: Whitby

General History:
12/05/1843:
Grimsby May 8.-The ANNE, of Whitby, from Stockton, foundered off Saltfeet this morning. Crew saved and arrived here.
(Newcastle Courant)