CITY OF ABERDEEN

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date16 March 1826

Object NameBRIGANTINE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 90'4" x breadth 25'9" x depth 17'1"
gross tonnage 259 38/94 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000426

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co.

Fate: Wrecked on Topocalmo Shoal, Chile, 25 March 1843. Last in Lloyd's 1843 (C540)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brigantine rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, woman figurehead, standing bowsprit

Owners:
17/03:1826: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
R. Alexander, 8 shares; R. Ramsay, 8 shares; W. Allen 4 shares.
Other shareholders in 1826:
William Duncan, merchant, 8 shares; George Thomson, merchant, 8 shares; Alexander Mathewson, nurseryman, 8 shares; James Nicol, advocate, 4 shares; George Williamson, flesher, 4 shares; Walter Smith, wright, 4 shares; A. Poulter, manufacturer, 4 shares; William Duthie, shipbuilder, 4 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives) 1826 , No. 30)

Masters:
1826-30: Master Alexander Duthie
1830-32: Master Alexander
1832-33: Master G. Broach
1834-42: Master J. Munro

Voyages (from Lloyd's)
1827-28: Liverpool - Quebec
1829: Greenock - Calcutta
1830: Greenock - Batavia (Java)
1831-32: Cork - Batavia
1833: Greenock - Bombay
1835-37: Aberdeen - Riga
1838-39: Aberdeen - Mauritius
1840: London - Ceylon
1841-43: Aberdeen - Newcastle

General History:
1826: The CITY OF ABERDEEN carried 8 settlers to Quebec in April and 3 in July under Alexander Duthie, Master.
1827: She carried 3 settlers to Quebec in April, Master A. Duthie, Brother of William Duthie, Shipbuilder. (Lucille H. Campey (2002), "'Fast Sailing and Copper-Bottomed': Aberdeen Sailing Ships and the Emigrant Scots they carried to Canada 1774-1855" (Natural Heritage Books, Toronto))

01/03/1826:
On Wednesday a fine coppered barque, the HERALD, of 307 tons per register, built by Mr Adamson; and next day the brig CITY OF ABERDEEN, of 250 tons register, built by Mr Duthie, were launched here, and made excellent launches. They are both considered superior and complete vessels, and their symmetry improved by ornament, attracted particular attention as they glided majestically into the water - the band of the Aberdeen Militia on board the latter vessel, enlivening the scene with gay and appropriate tunes. The EFFORT, a brig of 121 register tons, a good vessel of her class; was launched also on Wednesday from the shipbuilding yard at Poynernook.
(Aberdeen Journal)

07/06/1827:
Arrived Quebec 8 May, Brig CITY OF ABERDEEN, 36 days from Aberdeen.
(The Standard)

31/07/1833:
(advert) Brig CITY OF ABERDEEN being now arrived from Quebec with complete cargo of timber and staves, well selected, whole cargo will be exposed to public sale as soon as landed, of which due notice will be given. Wm. Allen.
(Aberdeen Journal)

26/1/1838:
Brig CITY OF ABERDEEN Monro Master, London - Shields, put into sheerness 19 January with loss of an achor and 80 fathoms chain cable and windlass damage.
(Newcastle Courant)

05/05/1842:
Brig CITY OF ABERDEEN, James Munro Master, departed Ceylon 24 February for Bombay.
(Morning Post)

06/07/1843:
The CITY OF ABERDEEN, Monroe, from New Zealand for Valpa-raiso, struck on Topocalmo Shoal 25th March, and became very leaky. The passengers were taken out next day by the PRINCESS LOUISE, from Santos for Valpraiso. The CITY OF ABERDEEN was beached shortly after, and became a total wreck; crew saved.
(Gore's Liverpool General Advertiser)

See also: History (CS): -http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.phpyear_built=&builder=&ref=56651&vessel=CITY+OF+ABERDEEN

Wrecksite (WS): - https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?286130