DIADEM

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

DateJune 1824

Object NameSNOW

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 86' x breadth 24' 5 1/2" x depth 16'
gross tonnage 213 34/94 tons (Lloyds's 213 tons)

Object numberABDSHIP000419

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co.

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1842 (D171).

Propulsion: Sail
Description: snow brig rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, female bust figurehead.

Owners:
1824: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Mackie Jnr., blockmaker, 8 shares; Neil Smith, merchant, 4 shares; John Matthew, baker, 2 shares.
Other owners; Alexander Yule, shipmaster, 4 shares; Alexander Matheson, nurseryman, 4 shares; Alexander Reid, cartwright, 4 shares; John Philip, bookbinder, 4 shares; Francis Duncan, timber merchant, 4 shares; John Allan, plumber merchant, 4 shares; John Webster, advocate, 4 shares; James Mair, advocate, 4 shares; Alexander Farquharson, merchant, 4 shares; John Kelly, merchant, 2 shares; James Hunter, mason, 2 shares; John Knight, saddler, 2 shares, all Aberdeen; Alexander Harvey; farmer; Drums Foveran, shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1832-42: Duncan & Co., registered at Aberdeen

Masters:
1824: Master Alexander Barclay.
1830-31: Master A. Wallace
1832-33: Master J. Walker
1834-35: Master A. Barclay
1835-40: Master J. Walker
1840-42: Master J. Ross

Voyages (Lloyd's underwriters):
1830: Leith - Halifax.
1832-33: Greenock - Batavia
1835-36: Aberdeen - Antigua
1836-39: Aberdeen
1840-41: Aberdeen - Newcastle
1842: Aberdeen - Lima

General History:
14/03/1827:
For Pictou [Nova Scotia] direct - the fine fast sailing brig DIADEM, A1, Captain Wallace, 213 tons register, is now on the berth taking in goods and passengers for above port and will sail by 23 March. Freight and passage fares moderate. Apply to Captain aboard or to Alex Mackie, Jun., Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Journal)

17/10/1827:
Expected to arrive in Aberdeen about beginning of November, brig DIADEM from a lower port in Nova Scotia with a full cargo of about 280 loads of yellow pine timber, which will be delivered in any safe port on east coast of Britain. Apply to Alex Mackie, Jun.
(Aberdeen Journal)

24/12/1828:
For Halifax - fine sailing A1 coppered brig DIADEM, 300 tons burthen. Andrew Wallace Master, is now lying here at the lower quay taking in goods and will be dispatched in a few days. For freight or passage early application is necessary to prevent disappointment. As the DIADEM will proceed from Halifax to Jamaica passengers may have a conveyance to that island from hence. Particulars froom Stodart & Martin, Leith, or Alex Mackie, Jun., Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Journal)

12/12/1832:
To be sold by public roup 4 Jan., within Lemon Tree Tavern... 1/16 of brig DIADEM... very low upset price to ensure sale. Particulars from A. Webster or J. Low, Advocates, or George Thomson, Jun., Insurance Broker, Quay. [Repeated till 30 Jan. 1833 for sale 1 Feb].
(Aberdeen Journal)

02/02/1833:
THAMES OFFICE. —Yesterday John Walker, captain of the brig DIADEM, from the East Indies, was charged with having quantity of gunpowder on board, in St. Katharine's dock, contrary to the regulations of the company and the act of Parliament, by which he had forfeited a penalty of 5l. [£]
Mr. James Craigie and Mr. James White, surveyors of Thames police, stated, that on searching the cabin they found in a locker in the larboard quarter, barrel containing 19lbs. of gunpowder.
The defendant, in reply to the charge, said the powder was damaged, and in a regular powder-cask. It could do no execution. His steward had neglected to throw it overboard, according to orders.
The officers said the gunpowder "bounced" when they threw a few grains in the fire.
Captain Richbell remarked on the great danger of bringing gunpowder into crowded dock, and said that a fire broke out in the cabin of a ship alongside Brewer's-quay on Saturday last, and had there been any gunpowder on board, the vessel and warehouses might have been blown up. He convicted the defendant in the mitigated penalty of 40s., which he instantly paid.
(London Courier and Evening Gazette)

24/07/1834:
LINE of PACKETS for BAHIA,
To sail on the 29th July, and will not receive any Goods after the 28th
The British-built Brig DIADEM, Captain Walker; 213 tons per register, A1, coppered and copper-fastened, and in all respects a very eligible conveyance; lying in the Prince’s Dock.—For freight, &c. Apply to Messrs. Heyworth and Co. to RICHARD TANTON, 3, Tithebarn-street.
To succeed the above, the fine British-built Brig LIVERPOOL. The day of sailing will be named in a future advertisement.
(Gore's Liverpool General Advertiser)

18/07/1835:
Brig DIADEM, Walters, of Aberdeen, bound Liverpool for Trinidad, out 30 days, spoken Long. 36.6W, Lat. 47.27N [Mid Atlantic].
(Caledonian Mercury)

Note: Vessel not mentioned in Lloyd's underwriters until 1830