MILTON

Shipbuildervessel built by Walter Hood & Co. (Shipbuilder, Footdee, Aberdeen 1839 - 1881)

Date1839

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 76 9/12' x breadth 19 1/12' x depth 13 5/12'
Registered Tonnage: 163 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000289

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Walter Hood & Co.

Fate: Unknown, registry closed in 1857.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, 1 Deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, a male bust figurehead.

Owners:
1839: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners; Henry Campbell Oswald, merchant, 24 shares, John Alexander, writer, 4 shares, James Anderson, shipmaster, 8 shares, all Aberdeen.
Other shareholders: James Fraser, merchant, Aberdeen, 16 shares, Angus Fraser, merchant, Aberdeen, 8 shares, William Carnagie, farmer, Skene, 4 shares.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1847: Anderson (Lloyd's).
1848: G. Ruxton
1849-56: R. Langler

Masters:
1840-46: Master Anderson
1847: Master R. Martin
1848: Master B. Donald
1849-51: Master R. Langler
1852-53: Master J. Hibbs
1856: Master Coverdale

Voyages (Lloyd's):
1840-41: Aberdeen - Santo Domingo
1843: Aberdeen - Liverpool
1847: Leith - Marseilles
1848: Leith - Mediterranean
1849-50: London - Dundee
1852: London - Liverpool

General History:
16/03/1846:
John Mitchell, seaman, brought action at Aberdeen against James Anderson, Master of brig MILTON, of Aberdeen, for delivery of his certificate of discharge and £5 penalty under Sec. 13 of Merchant Seamen's Act. Case was keenly litigated for 3 hours by agents for each side. The Justice of the Peace decreed Anderson should pay the seaman mitigated penalty of £1.13.4 with £2.13.4 expenses or 6 months imprisonment.
(Caledonian Mercury)

22/04/1846:
For Sydney, Cape Breton - brig MILTON, Captain Anderson, will sail for Cape Breton on or about 1 May and affords a favourable opportunity for goods and passengers. Particulars from Captain Anderson or Neil Smith, Jr., Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Journal)