DEVERON

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1820

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD: Fir

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 57'0" x breadth 18'1" x depth 9'1"
gross tonnage 77 76/94 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000408

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co.

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1844 (D157).

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

Owners:
1825: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Andrew Geddes, merchant, 8 shares; William Murray, clerk, 4 shares; Thomas Scott, shipmaster, 4 shares.
Other owners in 1825; Robert Brown, 4 shares; James Lamond, 4 shares; Robert Catto, 4 shares; William Johnston, 4 shares; George Pirie, 2 shares; William Pirie, 2 shares; John Duncan, 4 shares; William Simpson, 4 shares; all Aberdeen merchants. Alexander Nicol, shipmaster 4 shares; James Simpson, physician, 4 shares; Alexander Anderson, shipbuilder, 4 shares; all Aberdeen. Alexander McConachie, clerk, 4 shares; James Jenkins, clerk of the City of London, 4 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
(Lloyd's underwriters has 1820-22, Geddes; 1823, Scott & Co.; 1824-33, Simpson & Co. All of which names are represented in the above shareholder lists)
1834-44: L. Lees, registered at Kirkwall.

Masters:
1820-27: Master J. Scott
1827: Master H. Borthwick
1828-33: Master D. Craig
1834: Master P. Milne
1834-44: Master R. Lees

Voyages (Lloyd's underwriters):
1821-23: London
1824: Lynn coaster
1825-26: Leith coaster
1827-33: Dublin coaster
1834: Liverpool coaster
1835-44: Aberdeen - Wick

Notes:
1835: Some Repairs