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HERO
HERO
HERO

HERO

Shipowner (Aberdeen, Scotland)
Date1801
Object NameSNOW
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionsgross tonnage 184 tons
depth 13'
Object numberABDSHIP002920
About MeYard: unknown

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's underwriters 1833 (H595).

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Snow rigged, 1 deck with beams

Owners:
1801-14: Jameson & Co. (after 1808 just J. Jamieson)
1815-18: Bannerman
1819-21: Captain & Co. (i.e. J. Keith & Co.)
1822-33: Captain & Co. (i.e. W. Dawson & Co.)

Masters:
1801-08: Master A. Gray
1808-09: Master P. Hilman
1810-21: Master J. Keith
1822-33: Master W. Dawson

Voyages (from Lloyd's underwriters):
1801-02: London - Archangel
1803-04: London - Amsterdam
1805: London - Stettin
1806: Cowes Transport (i.e. hired by the Transport board to move troops or convicts)
1807-08: London - Baltic
1809: Cowes - Newfoundland
1810-11: London - Mogador (Essaouira), Morocco
1812-14: Cork - Lisbon
1815: Plymouth - London
1816: London - Antwerp
1818: Plymouth - Leghorn
1819-21: Bristol
1822: Falmouth - Wales
1823-24: London
1825: Exmouth - Wales
1826-27: Topsham coaster (River Exe)
1828-33: Exmouth coaster

General History:
16/09/1807:
On Thursday last, the HERO, Gray, from Archangel to London, passed this place. The HERO sailed over the bar on the 8th August, and has encountered very blowing weather on the passage, having the long boat stove, waist boards carried away, and several sails split; the vessel also making a good deal of water.
(Aberdeen Journal)

15/05/1810:
10 May - Gravesend HERO, Keith, Arrived from Mogadore
(Lloyd's List)