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

Date1839

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 82 1/3' x breadth 20 1/6' x depth 14 1/6'
Registered Tonnage: 182 ton (194)

Object numberABDSHIP000291

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Walter Hood & Co.

Fate: Unknown after 1851.

Propulsion: Sail
Description; Brig rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, female bust figurehead.

Owners:
1839: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Nicol & George Munro, shipowners in Aberdeen, carrying on business under the firm of Nicol & Munro 16 shares, George Jaffray, Nicol Simpson, Aberdeen 8 shares, John Ritchie Wilson, shipmaster, 4 shares.
Other shareholders: Peter Aikman, merchant, Glasgow, 16 shares, Robert Aikman, merchant, Glasgow, 8 shares, Adam Mitchell, session clerk, Old Aberdeen, 4 shares, John Dall, shipmaster, Alloa, 8 shares.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1840-45: Master J. Wilson.
1846-48: Master J. Paul.
1849-51: Master Heckle.

Voyages (Lloyd's):
1840-41: Aberdeen - Valparaiso.
1843-51: Clyde - Valparaiso.