BOLIVAR

Shipownervessel built for John Fleming (Aberdeen, Scotland)

DateJune 1825

Object NameSNOW

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 85'9" x breadth 24'6" x depth 16'6"
Registered Tonnage: 223 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001736

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Stephen & Sons

Fate: sank off Berwick, 4 December 1849.

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

Owners:
1825: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
John Fleming, shipbuilder, 16 shares; Will & Alex Steven, shipbuilders, 8 shares; Robert Catto, merchant, 4 shares; William Pirie, merchant, 8 shares; Alex Mortimer, 4 shares; Robert Small, master, 8 shares.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1832: Johnston & Co (Lloyd's)
1840: J. Ingo, registered at Newcastle

Masters:
1828-31: Master Robert Small
1831-39: Master H. Gunson
1840-42: Master C. Simpson
1842-43: Master McPhail
1844-46: Master Stephens
1847-48: Master R. Morrison

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1828-29: Liverpool - Havana
1830-31: Cowes - Humber
1832-33: Liverpool - Genoa
1834-39: Aberdeen - Quebec
1840-42: North Shields - London
1843: Newcastle
1844-46: Newcastle - America
1847: North Shields - London

General History:
08/02/1832:
(advert) Fine A1 coppered brig BOLIVAR, Herman Ganson commander, will sail for Quebec early in March - has most superior accommodation for steerage and cabin passengers. Her height betwen decks being fully 6 ft. For freight or passage, apply to master aboard or Wm. Johnston, Schoolhill.
(Aberdeen Journal) (do. 08/08/1832, to sail 11 August).

11/07/1833:
Brig BOLIVAR, Gunson Master, of Aberdeen, took aboard four crew of wrecked brig Haynet for Quebec.
(Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh))

25/03/1835:
(advert) Brig BOLIVAR, Herman Ganson commander, is on berth Aberdeen and will sail for Quebec about 1st April. Wm. Johnston, Schoolhill.
(Aberdeen Journal)

07/12/1849:
Shields, 5 December - BOLIVAR, brig of and from this port for London, foundered yesterday morning off Berwick, Crew saved.
(Morning Post)

Note: repaired and lengthened 1842 raising its tonnage to 279 tons.