OSSIAN

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

DateFebruary 1820

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 60'2" x breadth 18'7" x depth 9'4"
gross tonnage 86 63/94 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000407

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co.

Fate: wrecked at Tanera Mòr, Summer Islands, Ross, 24 September 1830.

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

Owners:
1824: Registered in Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Mackie, jnr, blockmaker, 12 shares; Neil Smith, merchant, 4 shares; Alexander Bruce, shipmaster, 4 shares, all Aberdeen.
Other owners in 1824; George Forbes, merchant, 8 shares; William Connon, 4 shares; Robert Garden, 2 shares; both merchants. James Hunter, mason, 4 shares; William Hay, mason, 2 shares; George Barrack, mason, 2 shares; Alexander Matthison, nurseryman, 2 shares; Alexander Keith, painter, 4 shares; James Mair, Advocate, 4 shares; James Watt, schoolmaster, 4 shares; James White, builder, 4 shares; James Williamson, builder, 4 shares; all Aberdeen.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1820-28: Master Alexander Bruce
1827: Master Mackenzie
1828-30: Master D. Lees

Voyages (Lloyd's underwriters):
1824-28: London coaster
1829-30: Liverpool - Petersburgh

General History:
15/10/1821:
Schooner OSSIAN, Murray master, of Aberdeen, about to load herrings on Caithness coast, when getting under way 5 October struck on a sunken rock. She made so much water it was found necessary to run vessel ashore on small beach near Dunbeath, where by last accounts she lay in a dangerous situation.
(Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh))

13/02/1822:
Schooner OSSIAN, coal loaded, Bruce master, from Sunderland, was driven on large stones on point of pier at Aberdeen. She lay there some time striking very hard, but was by strenuous exertions of great number of helpers got off. She was damaged in the bottom, part of keel being alongside, rudder broken and bowsprit carried away.
(Aberdeen Journal)

13/10/1830:
Island of Tanara, [sic] (Ross-shire) 1st Oct. The OSSIAN, Lees, from St. Petersburgh to Liverpool, was wrecked, 24th ult. near the Old Dorney. Crew and must of the materials saved
(Aberdeen Journal)