PERICLES
Shipbuildervessel built by
Walter Hood & Co.
(Shipbuilder, Footdee, Aberdeen 1839 - 1881)
Date16 July 1877
Object NameCLIPPER
MediumIRON
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 260' x breadth 39' x depth 23'
gross tonnage 1598 ton
gross tonnage 1598 ton
Object numberABDSHIP000385
Keywords
Subsequent Names: SJURSO (1916)
Fate: September 1923, scrapped at Kiel.
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Ship rigged clipper, 2 decks, 3 masts, ship rigged, round stern, clench built, no gallery, three quarters males figure, iron framework.
Fitted with donkey boiler and engine, steam condenser and steam windlass.
Owners:
Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
William Henderson & Cornelius Thompson (jointly 40 shares); George Thompson, 4 shares; James Buyers, 4 shares, shipowners of Aberdeen; James Largie, shipmaster, 8 shares; James Greig, shipbuilder, 4 shares, both Aberdeen; Isaac Merchant, shipowner, London, 4 shares.
27/06/1890: James Largie dies. Shares to executors.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1904: sold to Leif Gundersen, Porsgrund, Norway and rigged as a barque.
1911: Pettersen & Ulleneaess, Porsgrund.
1916: Christiansands Shipping Co., Kristiansand.
1917: Skipsaktieselskapet Ando, Kristiansand.
12/1921 SJURSO was sold by Skibs. A/S Otra, Christansand to Mr Lars Frederiksen, Christiana.
General History:
Launched on the same tide as Duthie's BRILLIANT.
18/07/1877:
Launched 16th July 1877 'by Miss Thompson, daughter of Mr Thompson, one of the partners of the firm for whom the ship was built. Built for Messrs. George Thompson Jnr. & Co.'s celebrated line of Australian clippers. To be commanded by Captain Largie, late of the 'JERUSALEM'.
(Aberdeen Journal)
09/09/1877, 21/09/1887:
Government emigration to New South Wales, passage Plymouth - Sydney. Ship PERICLES of Aberdeen to sail 17 Sept. (Signalled off The Lizard 20 Sept).
(Reynold's Newspaper, Western Mail)
25/08/1878:
Ship PERICLES, Capt. Largie, chartered by Agent General for New South Wales, sailed from Plymouth for Sydney 22 August with 441 emigrants under supervision of Dr. A. Booth, Surgeon Superintendent, with Miss Jones in charge of the single women.
(Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper)
04/08/1879 & 05/08/1879:
PERICLES from Plymouth 31 July with 496 emigrants for Sydney, struck the ground at Pewares Point, harbour side of the Manacles rocks and remained 2 hours before she floated off under sail (grounding due to fog). Returned to Plymouth 4 August having sprung a leak.
(Aberdeen Journal)
07/08/1879:
PERICLES discharged passengers 6 Aug. at emigration depot, it having been deemed necessary to dock and overhaul her. Board of Trade Enquiry to be held.
(Daily News)
29/08/1879:
PERICLES came out of drydock Tuesday and on Wednesday 491 emigrants re-embarked - 230 English, 119 Scotch, 142 Irish [17 November - report by telegram of arrival Sydney].
(Birmingham Daily Post)
13/11/1879:
The immigrant vessel PERICLES, 1598 tons, which left Plymouth 29 August, has made an excellent run to the Australian Coast... passed Wilson's Promontary yesterday for Sydney 74 days out, all well. Should arrive in day or so if wind favourable.
(Sydney Evening News)
18/11/1879:
Immigrant ship PERICLES still remains on quarantine. Fever patient progressing favourably and no further outbreak. Capt. Largie reports a 1 year old child died of paralysis. Married passengers have been allowed to go ashore with their luggage.
(Sydney Evening News)
21/01/1880 [from Sydney Morning Herald, 15 November]:
PERICLES, with Government emigrants, came into port with yellow flag flying and was quarantined because of mild case of typhoid fever 2 days before arrival, likely to be detained for a few days. Voyage successful, PERICLES maintaining her reputation as one of first rank of Australian clipper ships. Passengers look vigorous and healthy - 85 married couples, 59 single men, 105 single women, 145 children and 13 infants. Shipowners, George Thompson & Co., have paid all expenses of discharging and reloading cargo at Plymouth out of their own insurance fund.
(Aberdeen Journal)
09/02/1883:
PERICLES sailed for Calcutta 8 Feb.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
10/01/1885:
PERICLES to sail 10 Dec. for San Francisco via Newcastle (N.S.W.)
(Sydney Morning Herald)
30/07/1892:
Clipper ship PERICLES of Aberdeen Line passed Cape Otway yesterday 76 days out from London. After discharge of Sydney cargo will probably go on to Newcastle.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
20/10/1892:
The pretty clipper ship PERICLES completed stowing away of her large and valuable cargo of wool, will depart today for January sales with 7344 bales wool, 165 casks tallow, 86 bags horns, 93 bags hoofs, 83 bags bones, 8 bales hair and 1618 hides. Vessel in excellent trim and should make excellent passage home.
(Newcastle Morning Herald)
21/10/1892:
The 1st of this season's wool fleet to leave Newcastle for London. A number of friends of Capt. Phillip were down to wish him a pleasant and swift voyage.
(Newcastle Morning Herald)
10/06/1893:
Sailing along southern latitudes to Sydney PERICLES was struck by fierce squall which carried away her fore top gallant mast, but this was nothing compared to what happened 16 May. Sea was running at fearful height when one gigantic wave struck aft, broke over stern and landed with tremendous force on poop. Wheel, binnacle, rails, skylight and saloon hatch were all smashed. Tons of water filled saloon and passengers were swept from their berths. The 2 seamen at wheel were injured (one broken arm, the other frightfully cut and bruised). Capt. Phillip narrowly escaped being swept overboard and suffered broken collarbone and internal injuries. One delicate passenger died 2 days later and was buried at sea.
(Northern Star [NSW])
12/02/1895:
PERICLES cleared for London with 7823 bales wool and 4 bales basils. Capt. Phillip will no doubt give a good account of the voyage home.
(Newcastle Morning Herald)
08/06/1900:
Advice of death of Capt. William Phillip, Sen., at Aberdeen 30 April. He commanded various vessels in the Aberdeen Line for 40 years and had large circle of friends in the colonies. His last command was clipper ship PERICLES.
(Newcastle Herald)
17/07/1900:
Just before PERICLES reached Cape of Good Hope en route for Sydney, John James while aloft at night on upper main topmast fell into sea and was lost.
(Western Australian)
Note: re-rigged as a barque.
1874
March 1869
