RAMBLER

Shipownervessel built for John Reid (Aberdeen, Scotland)

DateJanuary 1826

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 67'6" x breadth 20' 7 1/2" x depth 12'7"
gross tonnage 120 37/94 tons

Object numberABDSHIP002879

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: James Thornton

Fate: unknown, last mentioned in Lloyd's 1861 (R37)

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

Owners:
06/02/1826: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
John Reid, merchant, 12 shares; John Sheppard, merchant, 4 shares; James Anderson, druggist, 4 shares.
Other shareholders:
James Thornton, shipbuilder, 8 shares; John Gall, builder, 8 shares; Robert Ragg, paper manufacturer, 4 shares; David Waddel, clerk, 4 shares; Patrick Whyte, tobacconist, 4 shares; William Pirie, 8 shares; William Esson, 4 shares; William Duncan, 4 shares
all merchants, Aberdeen
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives) 1826, no. 11)
1827-31: Reid & Co
1833: Duncan & Co
1843-52: J. Hodge
1853-55: R. Hodge
1856-61: G. Guilford

Masters:
1827-31: Master R. Hodge
1831-33: Master J. Taylor
1834-38: Master W. Parron
1843-55: Master R. Hodge, registered at South Shields
1856-60: Master D. Muir

Voyages (Lloyd's Register):
1827-31: Leith coaster
1832: Lynn
1833: Leith - Baltic
1843-48: Shields.
1849: Newcastle - Southampton
1850: Shields
1851-56: Newcastle/Shields - France.
1859-61: Shields coaster.

General History:
19/05/1830:
All those having claims against schooner RAMBLER previous to 1st May will please hand them to J. Mackie, Footdee.
(Aberdeen Journal)

19/10/1830:
For sale by private contract A1 British built schooner RAMBLER, of Aberdeen, register 120 tons, vessel built of best materials, 4 years old, carries very large cargo to her tonnage, is well found in all materials and can be sent to sea without any expense. Particulars from the captain aboard at Merchant's Quay or Thos. G. Folingsby, Hanover Quay, Belfast.
(Belfast Newsletter)

03/04/1840:
To be sold by auction 7 April at N. Shields fine schooner RAMBLER of N. Shields, 117 9/10 tons register, very desirable vessel for coasting trade as she carries large cargo at light draught, shifts without ballast, may be sent to sea without expense.
(Newcastle Courant)

Note: Lengthened 1848