ELLEN SIMPSON
Shipbuildervessel built by
Walter Hood & Co.
(Shipbuilder, Footdee, Aberdeen 1839 - 1881)
Date1841
Object NameBARQUE
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 107' x breadth 23 5/12' x depth 17 1/3'
Registered Tonnage: 376ton
Registered Tonnage: 376ton
Object numberABDSHIP000300
Keywords
Fate: Lost off the coast of New South Wales, 16-17 May 1866.
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged, 1 deck and poop deck, 3 masts, female figurehead.
Owners :
24/03/1841: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owner;
Henry Adamson, ship and insurance broker, Aberdeen, 32 shares.
Other owners: Alexander Simson, merchant, London, 16 shares; Osbert Forsyth, merchant, London, 16 shares.
01/04/1852: Registry cancelled and Registered de novo at Sunderland as belonging to Milford.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1856: J. Roberts.
Masters:
1841-47: Master William Leask.
1847: Master Robert Ellis Heckle.
1856: Master J. Griffiths.
1866: Master Poole.
Voyages (Lloyd's register):
1841-47: Aberdeen - Cuba.
1849: Swansea - Cuba.
1850: Newport - Cuba.
1852-53: Swansea - Coquimbo (Chile).
1856: Milford - Quebec.
1858-59: Milford - N. America.
11/03/1853:
"At Huntly on the 25th February, Osbert Forsyth esq., late of Greyfriars, Elgin. The Deceased was at one time an extensive shipowner, and was for many yaears in partnership with Sir John Pirie, late Lord Mayor of London. By his widow who survives him, and who is daughter of the late Cap. Reid, Banff. he leaves two sons and two daughters, all grown up and settled in life."
(Elgin Courier)
17/03/1854:
"For sale by public auction at Saddle Inn, Sunderland, 24 inst, the barque ELLEN SIMPSON of Aberdeen, 376 tons (N.M.) Original class 9 years A1, built at Aberdeen in 1841 under special survey, and is now lying for inspection in the South Dock at this port. She had an extensive overhaul and refastening about 10 months ago, when a considerable sum was expended on her hull, sails, ropes, etc., was coppered in 1851, is a fast sailing handy vessel of light draught of water and shifts without ballast. Sunderland, 6 March 1854".
(Newcastle Courant)
26/09/1857:
"Port Philip, Australia - arrived 7 July barque ELLEN SIMPSON from Mauritius."
(Morning Chronicle)
16/08/1866:
"The Australian papers record the total wreck of the barque ELLEN SIMPSON and 9 of the unfortunate crew during fearful gale 16-17 May on Southern and Eastern coast of Australia. She was commanded by Capt. Poole, who has unfortunately perished. The vessel left Newcastle on 14 May, having on board 400 tons of coal, for Melbourne. She was driven on shore near Green Caps, Twofold Bay District. The crew consisted of 11 souls - 1st and 2nd Officers were only ones saved."
(Glasgow Herald)
1841
