HAZARD

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

DateJanuary 1819

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 63'2" x breadth 19' x depth 9'9"
gross tonnage 96 79/94 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000401

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co.

Fate: Wrecked at Holy Isle, Northumbria, 24 October 1834

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

Owners:
27/01/1824: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Andrew Geddes, merchant, 8 shares; James Riddell, merchant, 4 shares; John Smith, shipmaster, 8 shares
Other owners; George Thomson, 8 shares; Robert Catto, 8 shares; William Simson, 8 shares; Robert Brown, 4 shares; James Lamond, 4 shares; William Catto, 4 shares; George Pirie, 2 shares; William Pirie, 2 shares; Robert Mitchell, 4 shares, all Merchants, Aberdeen.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives), no. 7, 1824; no. 4, 1826)
1832-33: J. Gray (Lloyd's)

Masters:
1821-28: Master John Smith
1832-33: Master Donnald

Voyages:
1822-23: Bristol - Cardiff
1824-28: Belfast - Cardiff
1832-33: Waterford - Liverpool

General History:
15/04/1829:
Sale of shipping, by public roup at Lemon Tree Tavern - 1/8 of schooner HAZARD, upset price £55.
(Aberdeen Journal)

29/10/1834:
Schooner HAZARD, of Aberdeen, Capt. Pride, Sunderland - Aberdeen with coals, while off St. Abb's Head 20th. Oct., experienced heavy gale which carried away her bulwarks and several sails. Despite severity of weather, Captain was able to bear her up for Holy Isle on 21st. while riding there at anchor on 24th tremendous gale from NW drove her from her anchors, when Captain hoisted signal of distress. The lifeboat came to assistance of crew and saved their lives. Vessel soon after became total wreck.
(Aberdeen Journal)