NORTH STAR

DateJanuary 1837

Object NamePADDLE STEAMER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 161 5/12' x breadth 25 1/3' x depth 13 7/12'
registered tonnage 306 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001772

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Duffus & Co.

Fate: unknown

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Wooden paddle steamer, 1 deck and a poop deck, 3 masts, schooner rigged, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, mock galleries, a female figurehead, propelled by steam. Engine room is 41ft long and weighs 147 tons.

Owners:
04/1837: Completed by John Duffus & Co. for their own account.
29/04/1837: Registered at Aberdeen for owners; John Lumsden, George Elsmie and William Reid, merchants, trading as North of Scotland Steam Navigation Co.
10/1845: purchased by the Aberdeen Steam Navigation Co.
06/1853: Sold to John Borrie & Thomas E. Boyd, Dundee. Engines unshipped and vessel sailed to Australia.
05/1856: Sold to Thomas Dickson & James Lawrence, Melbourne.
1871: Deleted from register.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Master:
1837-46: Master James Anderson (Aberdeen Register)
1847-51: Master Howling (Post Office Aberdeen Directory)
1852: Master Smart

General History:
18/09/1839:
NORTH STAR, steamer, Anderson master, at London from Inverness.
(Aberdeen Journal)

11/10/1839:
During late passage by NORTH STAR Inverness to London, a young man & woman from Southerland, emigrants to New Zealand, became acquainted and were married by a clergyman aboard.
(Newcastle Courant)

28/10/1840:
Advertisement for salmon fishing at Surghead gives as advantage "Having the NORTH STAR steamer to take salmon & iced herrings to London."
(Aberdeen Journal)

15/04/1846:
NORTH STAR arrived Inverness after fine passage from London of 62 hours, calling at usual ports. Sailed again with great number of passengers, livestock and general merchandise for London market.
(Aberdeen Journal)

10/02/1847:
NORTH STAR sailed from Inverness to London, 1st trip of the season earlier than usual. Carried considerable quantity of goods and cattle.
(Aberdeen Journal)

17/02/1847:
At Invergordon crowd prevented shipment of fish, eggs and grain by NORTH STAR to London.
(Aberdeen Journal)

29/06/1847:
Every Wednesday from 14th July until further notice NORTH STAR steamer will be despatched from Aberdeen to London in addition to regular Saturday steamer. R. Matthew, manager, Aberdeen Steam Navigation Co.
(Aberdeen Journal)

08/08/1847:
Inquiry into death of George Andrews, ship painter, employed in painting paddle box of NORTH STAR, moored alongside another steamer COLRAINE at Bermondsey. Steamer ISLE OF THANET, trying to get past barge unloading NORTH STAR, came athwart barge with great force, sank it and jammed Andrews between NORTH STAR and COLRAINE. He was conveyed to hospital, where he died of his extensive injuries, verdict accidental death.
(Lloyd's Weekly London Newspaper)

02/07/1849:
NORTH STAR, Capt. Hawling, experienced lighting strike off Whitby on voyage London to Inverness, mate was knocked over, but not injured. No damage to vessel.
(Glasgow Herald)

26/02/1851:
Inverness to London trade - steamer NORTH STAR will be placed on this station Friday 28th, leaving London and Inverness every alternate Friday, no passengers taken.
(Aberdeen Journal)

19/09/1851:
Hull & Gluckstadt Steam Navigation Co. - Hull, Gluckstadt & Harburg (carrying post office letter bags) - steamer NORTH STAR, Thomas Hawling commander, will leave Hull 23 September and 2 October.
(Hull Packet)

08/03/1853:
Steamer NORTH STAR of 300 tons register and 220hp will be exposed for sale by public roup at office to Aberdeen Steam Navigation Co., in Aberdeen 10 march. She is capable of carrying 200 heads of cattle. (15/03: To secure a sale, will be exposed at the low upset price of £100).
(Liverpool Mercury)