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FARMER
FARMER
FARMER

FARMER

Date1798
Object NameBRIG
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
DimensionsGross Tonnage: 79 tons
Object numberABDSHIP003130
About MeYard: Unknown.

Fate: gutted by fire 18 September 1805 (see note)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, 1 deck.

Owner:
1798-1804: J. Black.

Master:
1798-1804: Master Morrison.

General History:
23/01/1804:
For sale by private bargain, the Brig FARMER, about 80 tons, built summer 1798, but has undergone a thorough repair this winter. Being built for the lime trade into the Ythan is of very easy draught of water. Is found in every respect. Further particulars John Black, Newburgh by Ellon, whose shipmaster will show vessel to any person calling.
(Caledonian Mercury)

18/09/1805:
Brig FARMER of Aberdeen, a lime vessel, took fire in the harbour from heat of the shells on board. Part of one of her masts was burnt and considerable other damage done before it was extinguished.
(Aberdeen Journal)

Note:
J. Black is noted in Lloyd's underwriters 1810 (F162) as owner of a second FARMER, a schooner rigged vessel, also of 79 tons, this was built in Newburgh in 1806/07. It seems highly likely that this 'new' vessel was in fact a rebuild of the Aberdeen built vessel after its lime fire gutted it.
The wreck of this vessel (and thus probably the final end of the Aberdeen built FARMER of 1798 is noted by Whittaker:

FARMER wrecked on Holy Island, Captain Benn, cargo coal, 7 February 1817.
(Ian G. Whittaker (1998), "Off Scotland" (C-ANNE Publishing, Edinburgh), p.343)
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