AMETHYST

Date1812

Object NameSNOW

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionsgross tonnage 133 tons
depth 12'

Object numberABDSHIP002964

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: unknown

Fate: wrecked at Tongue bay, Caithness, 24 October 1819.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Snow rigged, single deck with beams.

Owners:
1813-18: Greig & Co.
1819-20: J. Gordon

Master:
1813-20: Master A. Greig

Voyages (Lloyd's underwriters):
1813: London - Londonderry
1813-18: Liverpool - Lisbon
1819-20: Liverpool - Leghorn (Livorno)

General History:
01/11/1817:
We are particularly requested by Capt. Greig, of the brig AMETHYST, lately arrived at this port from Demerara, to report the very kind and hospitable treatment he experienced at sea from a Buenos Ayrian privateer of 16 guns, called the GENERAL SAN MARTIN, Captain Jose Guillermo Estifanos.— This privateer boarded the AMETHYST, on the 24th of August, in lat. 32, 13, long. 71, 30. Captain GREIG and his mate had both been sick, and had not perfectly recovered. As soon as Captain Estafinos became acquainted with. this circumstance, he not only sent his surgeon on board, but also a fresh stock of various descriptions, which was attended with the most salutary and beneficial consequences. l am in duty bound,' says Captain Greig, to report this conduct with greater praise than my abilities can command
Commercial Chronicle (London)

11/11/1819:
We are sorry to state, that during the violent gale on the 24th ult. the brig AMETHYST, Greig, of the port of Aberdeen, loading wood in Loch Tongue, for Liverpool, was driven on the rocks and totally lost. - Crew saved. In his endeavours to save his vessel, we regret to add, that Captain Greig had two of his ribs broke and was otherwise much bruised.
(Morning Post)

Note: 2 guns carried in 1814