DUNCAN RITCHIE
Shipbuildervessel built by
Walter Hood & Co.
(Shipbuilder, Footdee, Aberdeen 1839 - 1881)
Date2 August 1843
Object NameBARQUE
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionsgross tonnage 508 tons
Object numberABDSHIP000311
Keywords
Fate: Unknown, last mention is sale listing in 1852.
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged
Owners:
1843: Aikman & Co., Glasgow.
1852: R. Stephens.
Masters:
1844-47: Master J. Wilson.
1847-51: Master R. Kerr.
1851: Master J. Jopp.
1852: Master McKennon.
Voyages (Lloyd's):
1844-45: Victoria, Australia
1845: Victoria, Australia
1847: Clyde - Aden
1848: Clyde - Aden
General History:
02/08/1843:
"Intended for the Sydney trade [...] for passengers and goods to Australia from Glasgow".
(Aberdeen Journal)
10/10/1844:
Arrived at Cork barque DUNCAN RITCHIE, of Glasgow, Wilson Master. From Valparaiso [Peru] in 98 days with about 900 tons guano, 18 passengers and 100,000 dollars in specie for London.
(Caledonian Mercury)
15/12/1848:
Died Dec. 11 at 22 Kent Square, aged 28, Captain James Stephen, of Peterhead, Master of barque DUNCAN RITCHIE, of Glasgow.
(Liverpool Mercury)
05/11/1852:
For sale by public auction on Merchants' Exchange, Hull, 10 Nov. 1852, the well-known barque DUNCAN RITCHIE, of Glasgow, 508 tons OM, built Aberdeen by Walter Hood & Co. 1843. The vessel is capable of carrying 850 tons deadweight, was sheathed with yellow metal at end of last year, is abundantly found in stores and could be set to sea at little expense. Particulars from Peter & Thomson Aikman, Glasgow and Wright Brothers & Co., Hull.
(Hull Packet & East Riding Times)
See also: www.immigrantships.net/1800/ritchie520721.html
"A list of all passengers aboard the British Bark DUNCAN RITCHIE, Tralee to New York, July 21, 1852, burthen 610 tons". "Master John McKinnan" (list appended).
1841
