GEORGE THOMPSON
Shipbuildervessel built by
Walter Hood & Co.
(Shipbuilder, Footdee, Aberdeen 1839 - 1881)
DateMay 1865
Object NameCLIPPER
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 209 7/12' x breadth 36 3/12' x depth 22 3/6'
Registered tonnage 1128 tons
Registered tonnage 1128 tons
Object numberABDSHIP000361
Keywords
Fate: On 13 June 1902, it was wrecked at Carlemapu.
Propulsion: Sail
Description: 4 decks, a main, a middle, a break and a top gallant, 3 masts, ship rigged, round stern, carvel built, no galleries, demi male figurehead.
(Source: Aberdeen Shipping Registers (Aberdeen City Archives))
Owners:
Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Nicol, 24 shares; George Thompson jr, William Henderson, Stephen Thompson, George Thompson youngest 16 shares jointly, and five others
(Builder's list in Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
1866-82: A. Nicol, registered at Aberdeen.
1883: Thomas Cowlishaw, Sydney, N.S.W.
1884: Robey Bros., registered at Sydney.
1889: John Gilchrist, registered at Sydney.
1898-99: J. M. Campbell & Sons, registered at Sydney.
1899: British Register closed.
1900: Cia Explotadora de Maderas, Valparaiso, Chile.
Masters:
1866: Master W. Shepherd.
1876: Master Mill.
1882: Master J. S. Mills.
1884: Master J. McConnachie.
1898-99: Master D. Jenkings.
Voyages:
1866: Aberdeen - Australia.
General History:
06/02/1867:
Ship GEORGE THOMPSON of this port arrived Deal after run of 68 days from Port Philip Heads... quickest home passage on record from Australia. Left Port Philip Heads 22 Nov. Ran down the Easting in 55S and saw many icebergs. Rounded Cape Horn 17 December and crossed equator 8 January. Made Scilly Isles 29 January, cargo consists of 5,179 bales wool, a few bales leather and sheep skins, 45 tons copper ore and 7,900 ounces gold.
(Aberdeen Journal)
24/12/1868:
Ship GEORGE THOMPSON, of Aberdeen, Master Mill, of the Needles 23 April, from London for Melbourne.
(Freeman's Journal)
15/11/1882:
Aberdeen clipper GEORGE THOMPSON, from Sandawall, reported on Monday passed Cape Otway with jib boom, fore top mast and main royal mast gone, went ashore on Corsair Rock when entering the heads. She floated off with the flood and anchored in the South Channel. She is full of water but, being timber laden, will not sink.
(Melbourne Argus)
20/08/1883:
ITANA, steamer and British ship GEORGE THOMPSON, for Sydney, collided in the Thames - latter had headgear etc. Carried away.
(Freeman's Journal)
14/02/1891:
British ship GEORGE THOMPSON, from Puget Sound [Washington State, USA] has arrived Sydney making water, having experienced heavy weather.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
11/07/1895:
British ship GEORGE THOMPSON, Kaipara [New Zealand] for the Clyde, arrived Wellington leaking seriously and required constant pumping.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
