REWARD

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

OwnerOwned by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

DateMarch 1820

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 62'10" x breadth 18'7" x depth 9'5"
gross tonnage 90 90/94 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000409

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co.

Fate: missing in the North Sea, January 1839.

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

Owners:
1824: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
William Duthie, shipbuilder, 48 shares; John Duthie, shipbuilder, 8 shares; Alexander Alexander, shipmaster, 8 shares.
1831: Re-registered at Aberdeen for the same owners (due to rebuild, see note)
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1820-33: Master Alexander Alexander
1834-38: Master J. Philip

Voyages (Lloyd's underwriters):
1822: Dublin - Waterford
1823: Plymouth - London
1824: Leith coaster
1825-28: London coaster
1829: Leith coaster
1830-33: Dartmouth coaster
1834-35: Aberdeen - London
1836-38: Aberdeen coaster

General History:
14/02/1839:
Feb. 9.—The REWARD, of Aberdeen, sailed from Gainsborough 6th ult. [January] for Newcastle, and has not since been heard of.
(Morning Advertiser)

Note: Vessel was repaired, raised and altered by Wm Duthie in 1831. New dimensions length 62'9" x breadth 18'4" x depth 10'7", gross tonnage 93 12/94. (Aberdeen Register)