JOHN KNOX
Shipbuildervessel built by
Walter Hood & Co.
(Shipbuilder, Footdee, Aberdeen 1839 - 1881)
Date1852
Object NameBARQUE
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 128 3/6' x breadth 22' x depth 14'
Registered Tonnage: 296ton
Registered Tonnage: 296ton
Object numberABDSHIP000336
Keywords
Fate: Condemned in 1887.
Description: Barque rigged, one and a half poop decks, 3 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, immitation galleries, male figurehead.
Owners:
08/04/1852: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
James Munro, Aberdeen, shipmaster, 32 shares; Peter Edward Tailor, London, 32 shares.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1876: J. Merriman.
1879: B. Jenkins
1882: J. Henderson
Masters:
1853: Master James Munro
1866: Master G. Hay
General History:
31/03/1852:
For Shanghai direct, the new first class Aberdeen clipper ship "JOHN KNOW", J. Munro Commander, will load in the West India Docks, London. This splendid vessel is built by Messrs. Hood & Co., the builders of the clippers JOHN BUNYAN, PHOENICIAN, etc. has excellent accommodation for passengers.
(Daily News).
03/01/1855:
The JOHN KNOX (ship) of Aberdeen broke her shear and went on shore in the mud near Jack-in-the-Basket this morning, but hove off with assistance and is now brought up off Lymington [Hampshire].
(Aberdeen Journal).
15/09/1858:
Gold Regions - for Vancouver Island; the A1 ship "JOHN KNOX", now in this harbour... application may be made on board the vessel to Captain Munro or to Henry C. Oswald, 26 Marischal Street, Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Journal).
02/03/1864:
JOHN KNOX, ship, off St. Helena, 11 January.
(Aberdeen Journal).
17/12/1869, 26/01/1870, 21/03/1870, 03/06/1870, 29/09/1870, 29/12/1870, 02/03/1874, 09/06/1874:
Showing regular voyages Sydney to/from Lyttleton/Port Cooper, New Zealand.
(Brisbane Courier).
10/02/1881:
Barque JOHN KNOX, which left Sydney for Lyttleton, NZ, 7th inst met with very rough weather. A heavy sea broke aboard, carrying away boat and gallery, also swamping all cooking utensils. The sea filled the decks, placing the barque in a critical condition and breaking away considerable portion of bulwarks. Captain decided to come back to port.
(Maitland Mercury).
(Lloyd's Register of Shipping)
(Australian Newspapers Online)
