RED ROVER

Shipownervessel built for Alexander Bannerman (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1788 - 1864)

Date1828

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 60 5/6' x breadth 18 3/12' x depth 10 1/3'
registered tonnage: 85 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001759

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Duffus & Co.

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd’s 1852 (R118).

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Schooner rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, no galleries or figurehead.

Owners:
1828: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Bannerman, merchant; James Forbes, merchant; John Duffus, ironfounder, all Aberdeen.
Other shareholders;
John Lumsden, merchant; Alexander Gibbon, merchant; George Forbes, merchant; George Elsmie Jnr., merchant, all Aberdeen and carrying on trade under the firm John Duffus & Co. manufacturers of anchors and chain cables in Aberdeen, 64 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1838-40: J. Baird, registered at Ayr.
1840-52: Martin, registered at Dumfries.

Masters:
1828-30: Master John Parkins
1834-37: Master T. Ronald
1838-40: Master McDonald
1841-42: Master Carruthers
1842-46: Master Blair
1847-48: Master W. Gowan
1848-52: Master J. Louden

Voyages:
1828-30: Plymouth coaster
1831-33: Dublin coaster
1838-40: Aberdeen - Newcastle
1840-42: Newcastle - Ireland
1842-47: Liverpool coaster
1848-49: Liverpool - Baltic
1850-52: Liverpool coaster

General History:
05/06/1830:
Schooner RED ROVER, of Aberdeen, Captain Perkins, sailed from Sunderland Thursday last. Shortly after leaving harbour one man fell from fore-yard, fractured his skull and expired soon after. Another of crew went aloft and also fell, broke his collar bone and one of his legs, lies in the infirmary in a doubtful state and is married man. Dead man was interred at Monkwearmouth. Vessel proceeded on voyage.
(Freeman's Journal)

Note: Large repairs 1842.