PIRATE

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Shipownervessel built for Leslie Cruickshank (Aberdeen, Scotland)

DateOctober 1823

Object NameSMACK

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 56'3" x breadth 18'3¾" x depth 9'9"
gross tonnage 76 65/94 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000417

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co.

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1830 (P375).

Propulsion: Sail
Description: 1 deck, 1 mast, smack rigged, running bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, no figurehead.

Owners:
1825: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Leslie Cruickshank, 32 shares; John Johnston Jnr, 8 shares; both merchants. William Inglis, manager of Newcastle Shipping Co. 8 shares; all Aberdeen.
Other owners in 1825; George Thomson, 8 shares; William Pirie, 4 shares; William Wilson, stoneware merchant, 4 shares; all Aberdeen merchants.
(Source: Aberden Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1824-25: Master C. Keuson
1825: Master Robert Couper (Aberdeen Register)
1826: Master C. Kenn
1827-30: Master Thom

Voyages (Lloyd's underwriters):
1824-25: Yarmouth - Scotland
1826-30: London coaster

General History:
06/05/1830:
THE Smack PIRATE of 77 Tons Register, as presently lying in this Harbour, at Waterloo Quay, will be Sold, by Public Sale, in Mrs Ronald's Lemon Tree, on Friday 11th June next, at six o'clock evening.
This Vessel got a thorough Repair lately - is well adapted for the Coasting Trade - sails fast - carries a large cargo for her tonnage, and draws' little water. In order to insure a Sale,- the Upset Price will be £429
For Inventory and other particulars, apply to LESLIE CRUICKSHANK. Aberdeen, May 25, 1830
(Aberdeen Journal)

Note: Lloyd's underwriters has the owner as Sampson 1824-30.