VIOLET

Date1812

Object NameSNOW

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensions166 Tons

Object numberABDSHIP002985

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: unknown

Fate: Wrecked at Pittenween, 12 March 1826.

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

Owners:
1812-19: Duthie & Co
1819-25: Brown & Co
1825: Duthie & Co
1826: R. Croi

Masters:
1812-14: Master A. Pennan
1814-24: Master A. Allen
1824-25: Master Barnett
1826: Master Hunter
1826: Master R. Walker

Voyages (from Lloyd's underwriters):
1813-15: London - Malta
1815: London - Leghorn (Livorno)
1816: London - Miramichi Bay, New Brunswick
1818: London - Newfoundland
1819-24: Liverpool - Newfoundland
1825: Leith - St David's
1826: Bristol - Prince Edward Island

General History:
17/03/1826:
"The VIOLET, Walker, from Leith to Dublin, was on shore at Pittenween [on] Sunday, and it was feared would be wrecked"
(Morning Advertiser (London))

Note: Age uncertain as Lloyd's Register, 1812 lists this vessel as 2 years old, however the 1813 edition has the vessel as 1 year old.