DUKE OF SUTHERLAND
Shipbuildervessel built by
John Smith & Co.
(Shipbuilder, Upper Dock, Aberdeen)
Date24 June 1865
Object NameCLIPPER
MediumWOOD; Fir
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 201.6' x breadth 34.2' x depth 21.8'
gross tonnage 1047 tons
gross tonnage 1047 tons
Object numberABDSHIP002903
Keywords
Official Number: 45590
Fate: sank at Timaru, South Island, New Zealand, 2 May 1882.
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Ship rigged clipper, 3 masts, 1 main deck, poop deck 60', forecastle 44', sheathed with yellow metal.
Owners:
1865-78: Louttit & Co., registered at Wick.
1880-81: Jacobs Brothers, registered at London
1882: W. R. Tremellen
Masters:
1866-78: Master Thomas Louttit
1880-82: Master W. Jones
Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1866-67: Aberdeen - Australia
1868: London
1869-72: London - Australia
1873: Sydney - London
General History:
28/06/1865:
Launch - On Saturday there was launched from the building yard of Mr John Smith, Inches, a splendid clipper ship of 1,047 tons register, and 1,126 tons builders measure. This is the fourth vessel that has been built by Mr Smith during the last 14 months, and it is the property of Messrs Louttit of Wick. She made a most successful launch, and was gracefully christened DUKE OF SUTHERLAND' by Miss Louttit, daughter of the managing owner, Daniel Louttit, Esq., of Wick. The vessel is being fitted out in a very superior style, with all modern improvements, and reflects great credit on her builders, indeed. She will be commanded by Capt. Thomas Louttit, late of the ship 'ALFRED THE GREAT' and immediately on her arrival in London will be placed on the berth for Sydney.
(Aberdeen Journal)
05/01/1867:
Arrived 4 Jan., DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, ship, 1047 tons, Thomas Loutit master, from London 5 October.
(South Australian Register (Adelaide))
10/03/1868:
Projected departures - London, DUKE OF SUTHERLAND
(South Australian Register (Adelaide))
08/02/1869:
Projected departures - London, DUKE OF SUTHERLAND
(South Australian Register (Adelaide))
24/02/1871:
Departed [Sydney] 9 Feb., DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, ship, 1047 tons, Loutit, for London.
(Sydney Empire)
04/05/1882:
New Zealand - barque DUKE OF STHERLAND, while loading grain at Timaru struck and filled during a heavy sea, crew saved, vessel and cargo fully insured.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
23/05/1882:
Committee of Harbour Board took evidence on condition of barque DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, recenlty wrecked at Timaru. Her boatswain and 2 apprentices swore vessel was rotten and leaky and crew were afraid to go to sea in her again. It was believed she would never reach England. Purchaser of wreck corroborates this by saying many of principal beams and planks, as well as the sternpost, were like cheese. 1st mate said she was strongly built and knew of nothing the matter with her. Some pieces of timber were produced, which fully supported evidence of her unseaworthiness.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
10/06/1882:
Timaru, 16/05/1882: During last few months this place has acquired unfavourable notoriety as scene of serious shipping disasters. It is an open roadstead, fully exposed to [...] S. W. gales that sometimes rage along the coast. Short time ago barque DUKE OF SUTHERLAND went to pieces at her moorings in unaccountable manner. She had 9ft. water under her keel and yet she is said to have struck on the bottom.
(South Australian Weekly Chronicle)
10/06/1882:
Timaru Harbour Board have handed to Captain McGowan of ship BENVENUE cheque for £10 to be tendered to his crew for gallant and sailor - like conduct on occasion of disaster to barque DUKE OF SUTHERLAND.
(llustrated Australian News)
Note: Barque rigged 1882
The wreck was later blown up to remove a navigational hazard.
