SIR WILLIAM WALLACE

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

DateMarch 1821

Object NameBRIGANTINE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 86' 9" x breadth 25' 3" x depth 16' 10"
232 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000412

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co.

Fate: wrecked off Berneray, Western Isles, 24 October 1834

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts with male-bust figurehead.

Owners:
1825: Registered at Aberdeen for owners;
Donaldson Rose, merchant; John Mouson, shipmaster; Daniel Anderson.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives)

Master:
1825-34: Master Daniel Anderson.

General History:
08/03/1826:
For Miramichi [New Brunswick] direct, fine fast sailing brig SIR WILLIAM WALLACE, Daniel Anderson Commander, will be ready to sail 25 March from Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Journal)

25/06/1834:
Fine fast sailing brig SIR WILLIAM WALLACE, Capt. Daniel Anderson, expected to arrive Aberdeen from Restigouche [New Brunswick] about 25 June and will be despatched for Quebec early July. Vessel and accommodation known to be superior and Capt. Anderson's long experience in the trade renders this a very desirable opportunity for those intending to emigrate to Canada at this favourable season of the year. Donaldson Rose.
(Aberdeen Journal)

16/07/1834:
[date for sailing changed to] "about 23 August."
Aberdeen Journal

16/11/1834:
[Quoted Aberdeen Herald] We regret to state the loss of the fine brig SIR WILLIAM WALLACE, Anderson, of this place, bound for Stornoway and Aberdeen from Quebec, near Island of Lewis in a most tremendous storm. After undergoing incredible hardships, with a terrible sea making a complete and almost incessant breach over the vessel for 2 days, so as to destroy the provisions, crew were so completely exhausted with exertion and privation, that they were in greatest danger of perishing as, on their perilious situation being discovered in the morning, no assistance could be afforded from the shore. Crew were, however, saved.
(The Examiner)

24/10/1834 wrecked off Berneray, in the Sound of Harris in the Western Isles (Outer Hebrides) of Scotland. Cargo timber. En route from Quebec. Crew saved.
(Richard and Bridget Larn (1997), “Shipwreck Index of the British Isles” (Lloyd’s Register, London), vol. 4)

27/05/1835:
To be sold by Public Roup at yard of Donaldson Rose, Aberdeen, Quebec timber landed from brig SIR WILLIAM WALLACE, stranded on island of Bernera October last - whole will be found to be of best quality.
(Aberdeen Journal)

Mote It is reported that two men were sent to guard the cargo of timber and subsequently died of exposure, one of those men was Archie Munro. [these details courtesy of Don Munro].