PROSPECT

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

DateOctober 1824

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 67' 1" x breadth 21' x depth 11' 7"
gross tonnage 112 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000421

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co.

Fate: wrecked on the Farne Islands, 6 July 1862.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Schooner rigged, single deck.

Owners:
1826-27: Allen
1827-33: Rankin & Co
1834-43: W. Allen (Lloyd's); (Owned in 1837 by William Allan, merchant and William Duthie, shipbuilder and Robert Alexander, dyer. (Aberdeen Register of Shipping))
1844-51: A. Hay
1862: Owner/Agent, Donald McTaggart (Post Office Aberdeen Directory 1862, p.99)

Masters:
1826-27: Master Maunders
1827-40: Master J. Alexander
1840-43: Master Henderson
1844-51: Master A. Leask
1862: Master Anderson

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1826-28: London coaster
1830-33: London - Riga
1839-41: Aberdeen coaster
1843: Aberdeen- London
1844-45: Aberdeen - Baltic
1846-47: Aberdeen coaster
1848-49: Aberdeen - Archangel
1850-51: Aberdeen coaster

General History:
02/06/1826:
For sale by public roup at Lemon Tree Tavern, one eighth part of schooner PROSPECT of Aberdeen.
(Aberdeen Journal)

04/01/1850:
North Shields, 2 Jan. - schooner PROSPECT, which sailed from hence for Aberdeen on Saturday with coal and whiting, put back to our harbour on 31st with loss of mast, shanchens, boats and bulwarks. She had made the lights of Aberdeen, but no steamer being able to get off from that port [to tow her in], she was obliged in her disabled condition to run for the south. Supposed she will have to discharge to repair damage.
(Newcastle Courant)

09/07/1851:
Schooner PROSPECT, of Aberdeen, discharging cargo of flour at Glasgow, had a plank between quay and a wooden stage near mouth of hold. In hurry of discharging rise of tide was not noticed and plank suddenly fell from quay. Two men were on plank. One, a seaman named Morgan, was thrown into hold and much hurt, though it is hoped not dangerously. The other, a grain carrier, was jerked into water between vessel and quay. He was caught in mud in 6 or 7 feet water. It would have speedily been over him had not Mate of PROSPECT cast off shoes and dived into water at point he had disappeared. Next instant the Mate rose to surface carrying the muddy grain carrier.
(Aberdeen Journal)

26/08/1851:
To be sold by public roup at Aberdeen all and whole schooner PROSPECT, of Aberdeen, with all her stores and appurtenances. She, having undergone very extensive repairs last year, is in excellent condition, well found in stores and carries large cargo. Particulars from Capt. Alex Leask, 43 Wales St. [repeated 12.09/1851 - "well worth attention of parties requiring a handy craft"].
(Aberdeen Journal)

16/07/1862:
"Sunderland 7th July.—The PROSPECT, Anderson, of and from Aberdeen, for this port (Cullart), struck on the Crumstone yesterday, unshipped her rudder, and sprung a leak, and afterwards sunk near Dunstanborough - crew saved"
(Aberdeen Journal)