MONARCH

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

DateJuly 1819

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 85' x breadth 24' 6" x depth 15' 4"
gross tonnage 116 44/94

Object numberABDSHIP000405

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co.

Fate: wrecked on the Isle of Wight, 14 Octber 1823.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, single deck

Owners:
1820-21: William Allan, Francis Burnett, John Taylor & 8 Others (Builder's List in Lloyd's Library of Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
1822-23: Simpson & Co.

Masters:
1820-23: Master A. Martin

Voyages:
1820-21: Leith - New Brunswick
1822: Belfast - Quebec
1823: Belfast - St Johns

General History:
For MONARCH's crossing to Canada in April 1820, 6 chests and 7 bundles of the passengers' clothing are noted, but not the actual number of passengers.
(Lucille H. Campey (2002), "Fast Sailing and Copper Bottomed: Aberdeen Sailing Ships and the Emigrant Scots they Carried to Canada, 1774-1855" (Natural Heritage Press, Toronto), p. 24)

15/10/1823:
Cowes - It appears that on the 14th the brig MONARCH, of Aberdeen, Alexander Martin, master, bound to Quebec, ran against this Island [Isle of Wight], in a thick fog, and sunk in deep water. The boat got out in time to save 25 but we lament to say that 5 passengers were drowned.
(Statesman (London))