ST. LAWRENCE

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

Date1841

Object NameBARQUE

MediumWOOD; oak, beech-larch, elm, part fir planking.

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 105 3/12' x breadth 24 7/12' x depth 18 1/12'
Registered Tonnage: 406ton

Object numberABDSHIP000299

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Walter Hood & Co.

Fate: Unknown, last reference, 1872.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: barque rigged, 1 deck, 3 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, caravel built, no galleries, female bust figurehead.

Owners:
1841: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners:
Donaldson Rose, merchant, Aberdeen, 26 shares; James Horn, merchant, 20 shares; John Cargill, master, 8 shares.
Other Shareholders: William Rose, merchant, Aberdeen, 10 shares.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1841: Master J. Cargill.
1843-49: Master J. Tulloch.

General History:
When Donaldson Rose purchased the ‘ST LAWRENCE’ in 1841 he was satisfying a demand from the emigrants wishing to buy fares to settle in Upper Canada. The vessel had seven feet between decks and was classified by Lloyd’s as A1 rating.

Between 1842 and 1855 she took 1,750 emigrants to Quebec. In April 1848 the ship was fined for having two passengers more than her list certified. In June 1855 there were 3 deaths on the crossing caused by the spread of disease.

08/03/1843:
For Quebec, the newist class and fast sailing barque ST. LAWRENCE, James Tulloch Commander, will sail on or about 12 April. This vessel, having 6ft. 'twixt decks, affords excellent accommodation for passengers, to whose comfort every attention will be paid. Donaldson Rose & Co., Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Journal)

03/07/1844:
To emigrants for Quebec. The fine, fast sailing 1st class barque ST. LAWRENCE expected to arrive from Quebec about 18 July and will be despatched again about 1 Aug. Those intending to emigrate cannot find a more desirable opportunity. Donaldson Rose & Co.
(Aberdeen Journal)

19/08/1846:
Roup of timber just landed by barque ST. LAWRENCE from Quebec at Donaldson Rose's yard, Footdee. [similar ads at intervals to 1872].
(Aberdeen Journal)

18/07/1849:
No time to be lost in despatching ST. LAWRENCE for Quebec. She is well known as a favourable passenger ship & Capt. Tulloch has long experience in the Quebec trade.
(Aberdeen Journal)

06/11/1850:
Barque ST. LAWRENCE, Capt. Tulloch, arrived here Tuesday from Quebec with cargo of timber, 5 weeks passage. Experienced moderate weather and variable winds.
(Aberdeen Journal)

26/03/1856:
Capt. Tulloch now in new ship "CITY OF QUEBEC". ST. LAWRENCE, James Gibb Commander, to be despatched for Quebec early April. Well known as excellent passenger ship and for regularity of passages and Capt. Gibb experienced and careful.
(Aberdeen Journal)

24/08/1859:
ST. LAWRENCE, Gibb, from Dundee for Quebec, passed through Pentland Firth 16th August.
(Aberdeen Journal)

08/04/1861 - 22/07/1861: Aberdeen - Quebec - Aberdeen. Master William Milne, Aberdeen.
29/07/1861 - 30/10/1861: Aberdeen - Quebec - Aberdeen. Master William Milne, masters certificate number 7186.
[details courtesy of G. Fraser Morrison]

15/04/1863:
ST. LAWRENCE passed through Pentland Firth 2 April, Aberdeen for Quebec.
(Aberdeen Journal)

14/02/1872 [last entry]:
Cargo of timber from Quebec by barque ST. LAWRENCE to be sold by public roup at Footdee Yard of Donaldson Rose & Co.
(Aberdeen Journal)