CHRISTIANA THOMPSON

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

Shipownervessel built for Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson & Co)

DateAugust 1866

Object NameCLIPPER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 203 5/6' x breadth 35 1/6' x depth 21 7/12'
gross tonnage 1079 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000364

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Walter Hood & Co.
Subsequent Names: BEATRICE LINES

Fate: Wrecked near Umra in Norway, 7 October 1899.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Ship rigged clipper, decks 4 - main, tween, break, top gallant forecastle. 3 masts, round stern, carvel built, no gallery, figurehead demi female.

Owners:
Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
William Henderson, George Thompson Younger, Cornelius Thompson, all Aberdeen, Stephen Thompson, London, all shipowners (joint 44 shares). Christiana Little Kidd or Thompson, spouse of George Thompson Jnr., of Pitmedden, 4 shares; James Buyers, shipowner 4 shares; Alexander Nicol, shipowner 4 shares; Robert Murray, shipmaster, 4 shares; all Aberdeen.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
Later sold to Norwegian owners and renamed BEATRICE LINES.

General History:
30/01/1867:
CHRISTIANA THOMPSON, ship, 1079 tons, Murray, arrived 17 January, 82 days from the Downs.
(Sydney Morning Herald)

02/04/1867:
CHRISTIANA THOMPSON, ship, cleared Sydney for London 1 April, Capt. Murray.
(Sydney Morning Herald)

20/12/1867:
Fine Aberdeen clipper ship CHRISTIANA THOMPSON, which arrived yesterday from London, is one of latest additions to the extensive fleet of 1st class merchantmen owned by George Thomson Jnr. & Co. of Aberdeen. During her brief career in the Australian trade she has gained for herself high reputation for rapid passages. On this voyage 81 days to Tasmania, but from thence protracted by light baffling winds. CHRISTIANA THOMPSON is commanded by Captain Murray, long and popularly known in charge of DAMASCUS and who has now accomplished his 14th consecutive voyage from London to Sydney.
(Sydney Empire)

02/10/1868:
Arrived Sydney around 30th Sept. CHRISTIANA THOMPSON, Capt. Murray, sailed from London 11 July and Torbay 13 July.
(Bendigo Advertister (Victoria))

04/07/1870:
Fine Aberdeen clipper ship CHRISTIANA THOMPSON, Capt. Murray, came in Saturday after fine passage from London. Departed Gravesend 4 April, passed Falmouth 9th, crossed equator 3 May and meridian of Cape of Good Hope 29 May, where very unsettled weather experienced and high seas. Thence had the usual weather, ran down the easting in 42S. Since passing Cape Lewis had strong winds and heavy rain. Passed Cape Otway 25 and had very strong winds though Straits. Passed Cape Howe 27th. This ship has been within 100 miles of the Sydney Heads for last 3 days, being detained by WNW and SW gales.
(Sydney Empire)

20/04/1872:
Sydney Water Police Court - Charles Wilkins was sent to gaol for 7 days for being absent from ship CHRISTIANA THOMPSON without leave.
(Sydney Morning Herald)

02/12/1873:
Ship CHRISTIANA THOMPSON, from London, cleared English Channel 1 Sept. Crossed Equator 30 Sept. and had good SE trades to 30 degrees south. Passed meridian of Cape of Good Hope 27 Oct. and ran the Easting Down between 44 and 45 South. On 16 September, in the NE trades, Charles Fordham, AB, fell from maintop gallant yard into sea and was not seen afterwards. Ship was going at rate of 10 knots. CHRISTIANA THOMPSON arrived in fine order and is still under command of Capt. Murray.
(Sydney Empire)

21/12/1874:
CHRISTIANA THOMPSON, Capt. Murray, cleared sydney 19 Dec. for London, cargo 3746 bales wool, 6 bales skins, 44 bales cotton, 19 bales leather, 4758 ingots and 444 slabs tin, 9400 ingot copper, 295 cases meat, 187 casks tallow, 1280 hides.
(Sydney Morning Herald)

05/05/1878:
CHRISTIANA THOMPSON, ship, Capt. Murray, from the Downs 22 Dec.
(Sydney Morning Herald)

30/08/1878:
CHRISTIANA THOMPSON, Murray, cleared 15 Aug. for London. Cargo - 584 bales wool, 527 casks tallow, 6467 ingots tin, 6197 ingots copper, 2316 hides, 2964 casks preserved meat, 63 bales leather, 3547 bags and quantity of bulk copra, 12 casks gum, 397 bags regulus, 11 casks and 97 bags antimony, 27 packages hide cuttings, 35 bales rags, 6 bales glue pieces, 10968 horns, 1 case tortoiseshell, quantity of bones and hooves.
(Sydney Morning Herald)

16/01/1883:
CHRISTIANA THOMPSON, ship, Capt. R. Murray, cleared 18 Jan. for London.
(Sydney Morning Herald)

Passage times carrying wool:
Sydney 19 January 1883 arrived London 12 May 1883, 113 days out
Sydney 29 December 1883 arrived London 21 April 1884, 113 days out
Sydney 6 December 1884 arrived London March 27 March 1885, 111 days out

01/02/1886:
Projected departures 1 February - CHRISTIANA THOMPSON for London.
(Sydney Morning Herald)