JANE BOYD
Shipbuildervessel built by
Walter Hood & Co.
(Shipbuilder, Footdee, Aberdeen 1839 - 1881)
Date1843
Object NameBARQUE
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 109 9/12' x breadth 23 9/12' x depth 18 1/6 '
Registered Tonnage: 388ton
Registered Tonnage: 388ton
Object numberABDSHIP000308
Keywords
Official number: 32858
Fate: Unknown after 1862.
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged, 1 deck, 3 masts, female figurehead.
Owners:
26/05/1843: Registered in Aberdeen for subscribing owner;
George Thompson Jr., shipowner, Aberdeen, 64 shares
03/03/1847: Thompson 8 shares - Isaac Merchant, shipmaster, Aberdeen (Master 18/03/1847)
10/01/1849: Thompson 8 shares - WIlliam Anderson, builder, Aberdeen
13/04/1853: William Anderson and Isaac Merchant 8 shares each to Herman Gansen, shipmaster, Aberdeen (Master 11/06/1853)
12/04/1855: George Thompson Jr. 40 shares to George Thompson Jr., William Henderson and Stephen Thompson, carrying on business in Aberdeen under firm of Geroge Thompson Jr. & Co., Shipowners.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
Masters:
1843-44: Master James Middleton
1844: Master Robert Brown
1844-45: Master Robert Anderson
1845-47: Master George Alexander Master
1847-50: Master Isaac Merchant
1850-53: Master William Rosie
1853-54: Master Herman Gansen
1854: Master John Martin
1862: Master Colvin
General History:
16/01/1850:
Expected early in March the barque JANE BOYD, Capt. Merchant, with a cargo of very superior Guano from the west coast of South America, which will be sold to the trade on moderate terms. George Thompson Jr., 49 Marischal St.
(Aberdeen Journal)
25/07/1855:
From Quebec with timber arrived Aberdeen after fine passage of 27 days.
(Aberdeen Journal)
23/01/1856:
Well known Aberdeen-built barque JANE BOYD will be despatched from Aberdeen to Quebec on 9 April. Her cabin and intermediate accommodation are of the best description and her commander, John Mann, experienced in the trade, is well known for his attention to the comfort of his passegners. Those who intend emigrating by this favourite vessel will require to make early application to Geo. Thompson Jr. & Co.
(Aberdeen Journal)
02/04/1856:
Intermediate berths all engaged, but there are yet a few in the cabin to let.
(Aberdeen Journal)
18/06/1856:
JANE BOYD, having arrived Quebec 17 May, may be expected here about middle of July and will be again despatched for that port as speedily as possible. Some of her berths, cabin and intermediate, are already engaged.
(Aberdeen Journal)
16/07/1856:
JANE BOYD arrived Saturday from Quebec with cargo of timber after good passage of 27 days.
(Aberdeen Journal)
A diary account of an 1855 voyage on this ship can be read here:
https://www.theshipslist.com/accounts/JaneBoyd.shtml
March 1861
