MARGARET HARDY

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

Shipownervessel built for William Donald

Date1840

Object NameBARQUE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 93 11/12' x breadth 22 5/12' x depth 16 7/12'
gross tonnage 296ton

Object numberABDSHIP000296

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Walter Hood & Co.

Fate: In January 1845 grounded and sank at the entrance of Port Talbot Harbour. About 2 months later was raised and moved to a position above the low water so it was no longer obstructing the harbour.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged, 1 deck, 3 masts, woman bust figurehead.

Owners:
29/08/1840: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
William Donald, Jr., ship owner, 32 shares; John Martin, shipmaster, 16 shares.
Other owners: George Thompson, Jr., ship owner 16 shares [all Aberdeen].
15/07/1845: John Martin 16 shares to George Thompson Jr.
26/09/1845: Margaret T. Hardy or Donald, Executrix of William Donald, 32 shares to George Thompson Jr.
29/09/1845: George Thompson Jr. 32 shares to Robert Anderson, shipmaster, Aberdeen.
12/01/1846: Thompson 32 shares to Anderson.
11/02/1846: Anderson 8 shares to John Mollison, ship owner, Aberdeen; Anderson 8 shares to John Mann, shipmaster, Aberdeen.
01/12/1847: Mollison 8 shares to Anderson.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1841-46: Master J. Martin.
1846: Master R. Anderson.

Voyages (Lloyd's):
1841: Aberdeen - Newcastle.
1846: Swansea.
1848: Berwick.

General History:
03/07/1841:
Reported her arrival at Colombo 29/4/1841 with cargo of sundries, having sailed from Glasgow 13/12/1840 and called at the Cape of Good Hope 10/3/1841. Master J.Martin.
(Morning Post)