ADELPHI

Date1814

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 68 1/6' x breadth 20 5/6' x depth 11 7/12'
Registered Tonnage: 122 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001746

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Stephen & Sons

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1823 (A134)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, single deck, wood with copper sheathing.

Owners:
1814: William Stephen Jr, Alex Stephen jr, David Stephen, Samuel Stephen; belonging to Aberdeen (Builder's list in AMM)
Registered in Aberdeen as No: 30 in 1814. Re-registered at Barbados as No: 38 in 1817
1819: Hayes & Co.
1820-23: J. Roose, of Bird St., Liverpool

1819-20: Master A. Hume
1820-21: Master D. Balberny and W. Morse
1821-23: Master W. Morse

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1819: Liverpool - Barbados
1820-21: Liverpool - Brazil
1822: Bristol - Newport
1822: Liverpool - Montevideo
1823: Liverpool - Jamaica

General History:
26/05/1817:
1817, March 22 - ADELPHI, of Aberdeen, from England to Norfolk, Virginia (had been driven off the coast and put into Nevis) on 22nd March in lat 23 16
(Caledonian Mercury, issue 14,900)

02/03/1818:
Aberdeen, 28 Feb. - The brig ADELPHI. Garvie, of Aberdeen, which was driven onshore in the hurricane of 21 October at Barbados, was taken off on 8 November and a considerable part of her repairs was effected. But, as the master could not raise money to complete them, she was sold on 1 December by order of the attorney. General to pay expenses.
(Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh))

26/10/1821:
For sale, freight or charter, brig ADELPHI, William Morse master, 122 tons per register, built Aberdeen 1814, had recently had very expensive overhaul and sheathed to the bends with heavy copper. Her standing rigging is in good order; fitted with an iron chain cable; sails fast; stows a great cargo and of an easy draught of water; a most desirable vessel where her size is suitable. Owner will exchange her for one of larger class, paying any fair difference. Apply on board or to John Roose, Bird Street.
(Liverpool Mercury)

08/11/1822:
1822, Nov. 4 - The ADELPHI, Morice, arrived here on Monday, from Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Captain states that on 22d September, the American brig HANNAH, of Philadelphia, bound to Philadelphia was boarded by a piratical schooner, and taken into the harbour of Rio de Piereus [Piraeus, Rio de Janeiro], and detained 28 days; they took from her 28 bags of coffee, 14 cases of sugar, a quantity of hides, ten watches, quadrants, and clothes.”
(Liverpool Mercury, issue 597)