MICHAEL WILLIAMS

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

Date1841

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 89 9/12' x breadth 20 5/6' x depth 15'
Registered Tonnage: 227 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000302

Keywords

About MeYard: Walter Hood & Co.

Fate: Burnt at sea in the South Atlantic, 19 November 1847.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, male bust figurehead.

Owners:
01/07/1841: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
George Thompson Jr., shipowner, Aberdeen, 64 shares
Other Owners:-
26/07/1841: George Thomspon Jr. 8 shares to Alexander Nicol, merchant and shipowner, Aberdeen and 8 shares to George Moir, farmer at Knockhill, Parish of Foveran, County of Aberdeen.
04/03/1842: George Thompson Jr. 8 shares to Barbara Harvey, spinster, Drums, Parish of Foveran and 8 shares to Robert Harvey, residing at Drums, Parish of Foveran.
08/02/1848: Vessel burnt at sea. Certificate of Registry delivered up to British Consul at Montevideo as appeared by his certificate 19 November 1847.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1841-46: Master J. Penny.
1846: Master William Bridges (Aberdeen Register)
1846-47: Master James Middleton

Voyages (Lloyd's):
1843-47: Aberdeen - West Indies.