HIGHLANDER

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1817

Object NameSNOW

MediumWOOD; Oak

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 79 3/12' x breadth 23' x depth 14 1/6'
registered tonnage 174 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000391

Keywords

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co.

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1845 (H379)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: snow rigged, 1 flush deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, no figurehead

Owners:
1819: Blackhall (Lloyd's)
1824: Registered in Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Mackie jnr, blockmaker, 2 shares; William Spark, watchmaker, 4 shares; William Donald, clerk, 2 shares.
Other Owners: William Donald, 6 shares; John Dickie, 1 share; Lewis Gordon, 4 shares; Neil Smith, 4 shares; all Aberdeen merchants. Robert Spring, baker, 4 shares; Alexander Adam, shoemaker, 2 shares; James White, builder, 1 share; John Philip, bookbinder, 1 share; Joseph Duncan, clerk, 2 shares; William Smith, advocate, 2 shares; William Duthie, shipbuilder, 1 share; Charles Brebner, gardner, 2 shares; all Aberdeen. Alexander Downie, wright, 3 shares; Robert White, wright, 2 shares; both Glentanner. Alexander Fowler, merchant, Echt, 4 shares; James Ritchie, farmer, 1 share; James White, farmer, 2 shares; both Alford. John Gray, merchant, Balgarden, 3 shares; John Cadenhead, Strawberry Bank, 4 shares; Alexander Collie, carter, 2 shares; John Robertson, 4 shares; both Rubislaw. Helen Gordon, Gilcomston, 1 share.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
(1820-27 Lloyd's underwriters has owners as Dicks & Co. which perhaps refers to John Dickie in the above shareholder list, before switching to Donald & Co 1827-33)
1834-36: Kean & Co., registered at Aberdeen
1836-38: Crawford, registered at Montrose.
1838-43: P. Harris, registered at London.
1844-45: Lidgett & Co., registered at London.

Masters:
1819: Master A. Donald
1820-21: Master J. Laird
1822-27: Master J. Moir
1829-33: Master J. Elliott
1834-36: Master Mitchell
1836-38: Master J. Fluckart
1838-41: Master Telford
1842-43: Master Nutrass
1844-45: Master Dixon

Voyages (Lloyd's underwriters):
1819: Greenock - Charleston, South Carolina
1820-21: Greenock - Hamburg
1822-23: Plymouth - Newcastle
1824-28: London - Sunderland
1829: Belfast - New Brunswick
1830-33: Belfast - Chaleur (New Brunswick)
1834-36: Leith - Cape Breton
1836-38: Aberdeen - Quebec
1839-41: London
1842: London - West Indies
1843: London - Demerara
1844-45: London - Cape of Good Hope

General History:
Appears to have a lengthy connection with transatlantic trade especially to British North America. Very early in her career was feared to have been lost on Price Edward Island en route for Grangemouth. She left St. John's, New Brunswick, 16 August 1817, but was reported passing Aberdeen Bay all well (1). In 1820 she was advertised to sail from Newcastle to Philadelphia, William Laird Commander, with excellent accommmodation for passengers (2). In 1825 she was advertised to depart Aberdeen about 19 March, James Binnie Master, with freight and passengers, to Miramichi, New Brunswick (3). Later she sailed to Chaleur Bay, also New Brunswick, in 1830, her entire cargo was of timber from there, sold by auction in Aberdeen (Master J. Elliot) (4). In 1832 she was promised to sail 31 March from Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen, Captain Mitchell, with goods and passengers for Restigouche, Bay of Chaleur (5).
(1): Morning Post, 13/10/1817. (2): Newcastle Courant, 05/08/1820. (3): Aberdeen Journal, 09/03/1825. (4): Aberdeen Journal, 25/08/1830. (5): Aberdeen Journal, 21/03/1832.

24 /01/1838:
THE fine Brig HIGHLANDER. 174 11-94 tons per register (O.M.); was built at Aberdeen in the year 1817 of English oak, under careful Inspection and has been extensively repaired in the years 1832 and 1836. The rigging and stores, as well the hull, are in excellent condition; carries nearly 300 tons of coals. Now lying at Bugsby’s Hole. The owner has no objection exchange for a vessel of about 300 tons, and pay the difference. Lying in the Surrey Canal, For further particulars apply to HOWDEN and AINSLEY, 110, Fenchurch-street.
(Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser)

Notes: Snow rig comes from Aberdeen Register, Brig rigged in Lloyd's underwriters.
New deck fitted 1832 - large repairs 1836 - some repairs and new topsides 1838.