MARY

DateJanuary 1828

Object NameSMACK

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 49.3' x breadth 16.4' x depth 8'
gross tonnage 55 tons

Object numberABDSHIP002984

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: James Thornton

Fate: unknown, last listed in Lloyd's register 1840 (M458)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Smack rigged, 1 deck, 1 mast, running bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, no galleries or figurehead

Owners:
1827: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
John Webster, merchant, 20 shares; Alexander Paul, merchant, 8 shares; George Morison, Mariner, 20 shares.
Other Shareholders:
Alexander Mortimer, baker, 8 shares; Peter Davidson, flesher, 4 shares; all Aberdeen. George Moir, merchant and cotton miller of Old Aberdeen, 4 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives)
1832-36: A. Murray
1838-40: J. Hannon

Masters:
1828: Master John Levie
1830-31: Master J. Stephens
1932-36: Master G. Wiseman, registered in Banff
1838-40: D. Mulloy, registered in Belfast

Voyages:
1830-31: Yarmouth
1832-33: Leith coaster
1838-40: Belfast coaster

Note: In Lloyds from 1838-40 (1838 M452) the MARY listed as built in Aberdeen in 1828 is somewhat smaller than previous listings, at only 40 tons, possably indicating this is a different vessel