RED ROVER

Date1837

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

DimensionsLength: 76.6' x Breadth: 18' x Depth: 11.6'
Gross tonnage: 128 tons.

Object numberABDSHIP003030.68

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: unknown.

Fate: Wrecked at Scrabster, Thurso, 17 May 1844.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Schooner rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, males bust figurehead.

Owners:
1837: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Robert Catto, 26 shares; Robert Catto Jnr., 26 shares; William Catto, 8 shares, all merchants in Aberdeen.
Other shareholders;
George Thomson, merchant, Aberdeen, 4 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1838-43: Master J. Grant
1844: Master J. Goldie

Voyages:
1843: Aberdeen coaster
1844: Aberdeen - Africa

General History:
31/05/1844:
Shipwreck - schooner RED ROVER, of Aberdeen, drove ashore 17 May at Scrabster. Men, immediately took to the boat. One of coastguard men, David Horne, gallantly sprung into the breakers and caught hold of the boat until men landed. That morning while getting under way block of main sheet struck Captain on head and laid him insensible - now recovering. Vessel was bound for Africa for cargo of guano and had 2 years' provisions aboard (safely landed on fall of tide).
(Glasgow Herald)

07/06/1844:
SALE OF THE “RED ROVER" OF ABERDEEN, STRANDED THURSO BAY, For Behoof of all Concerned. THERE will be Sold, by Public Roup, at SCRABSTER, near Thurso, on Friday, the 14th current, at 12 noon, the Hull, Materials, Standing and Running Rigging, Spars, Sails, Anchors, Chains, Boats, &c., and Sundry Stores, the "RED ROVER" of Aberdeen, 128 Tons Register—all for Ready Money. Thurso, June 5, 1844.
(John o' Groat Journal)

Note: Figurehead added November 1839.
1842: Some repairs.