ADAMANT

Date1803

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD; Oak and Fir

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionsgross tonnage 121 tons
depth 10'

Object numberABDSHIP002967

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: unknown

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1837 (A97).

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

Owner:
1824-31: Chapman
1834-37: Markham, registered at Stockton.

Masters:
1824-31: Master Stephenson
1834-37: Master Pottage

Voyages (from Lloyd's underwriters):
1824-31: Hull coaster
1834-37: Cardiff - Lynn

General History:
24/01/1816:
For sale by private bargain brigantine ADAMANT, register 120 tons. In the fall of the year got a thorough overhaul in her rigging with a great many new sails. Particulars George Thomson, Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Journal)

16/10/1816:
Brig ADAMANT of Aberdeen, from Sunderland with coals to Rotterdam, was in the Meuse 4th Oct.
(Aberdeen Journal)

24/02/1817:
Brig ADAMANT, Richards, of and from Aberdeen for Sunderland in ballast, went on shore 16th Feb. at Redcar on Yorkshire coast. It was hoped she would be got off if weather moderate.
(Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh))

12/02/1825:
On 2 Feb. brig ADAMANT, in going to sea, got aground within harbour of Sunderland. Cargo was to be unloaded and ship was very much strained.
(Newcastle Courant)

29/10/1832:
To be sold by Private Contract
The Brig ADAMANT, of Stockton, built at Aberdeen in 1806, 118 tons register, carries 7 1/2 keels of Coals at 10 1/2 Feet Water, shifts without Ballast and is well found with stores.
For further particulars apply to Mr. H. Markham, Stockton
(Newcastle Courant)

10/09/1836:
To be Peremptorily Sold by Public Auction, at the Vane Arms Hotel, Stockton on Tees, on Saturday the 17th September, at three o'clock in the Afternoon.
The Brig ADAMANT, 118 44/94th Tons Register, built at Aberdeen in 1806 [...]
For further Particulars apply to Mr. Henry Markham, Stockton, sept. 1, 1836
(Newcastle Courant)

Note: according to the 1826 Lloyd's shipowners this vessel was built in 1803, as does the merged Lloyd's 1834-37, but before that the Lloyd's underwriters has it as 1808, and to further confuse the above advertisment for her sale has it as 1806!