EAGLE

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

Date1799

Object NameSMACK

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 55' x breadth 16' x depth 9'
registered tonnage 64 ton (65 according to Lloyd's)

Object numberABDSHIP001729

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Rennie

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1836 (E23).

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Smack rigged, 1 deck, 1 mast, running bowsprit, carvel built, no figurehead

Owners:
1799-1801: D. Taylor (Lloyd's)
1802-08: Fraser & Co.
1812-16: Captain & Co. (i.e. Batterbee & Co.)
1816-21: Captain & Co. (i.e. D. Galley & Co.)
1821-22: Captain & Co. (i.e. A. McCulum & Co.)
1823-27: MacKichard
1829-32: Morgan & Co.
26/12/1832: Registered at Aberdeen for owners;
James Levie, collector of shore dues and Robert Martin, shipmaster, both of Peterhead.
Other shareholders in 1832;
Thomas Laurence, 6 shares; Charles Laurence, 6 shares; William Sellar, 6 shares; James Rhind, 6 shares; all merchants. William Alexander, writer, 6 shares; Andrew Catto, candlemaker, 6 shares; Alexander Robertson, baker, 6 shares; Robert Morrison, baker, 6 shares; Alexander Stephen, shipmaster, 6 shares; all Peterhead.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1799-1808: Master A. Allan
1812-16: Master Batterbee
1816-21: Master D. Galley
1821-23: Master A. McCulum
1823-28: Master A. McDonald
1828-33: Master W. Boyle
1834-36: Master A. Yule

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1799-1808: Yarmouth - London.
1812-16: Lynn coaster
1816: Belfast - Madeira
1818-21: Bristol - Madeira
1822: Yarmouth - London
1823: Belfast - Derry
1824-28: Leith coaster
1829-33: Liverpool coaster

Note: Brig rigged in Lloyd's, Smack rigged in Aberdeen register.