PACIFIC

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Shipownervessel built for Catto & Co. (Aberdeen, Scotland)

Date4 June 1834

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 80'9" x breadth 22'6" x depth 15'7"
gross tonnage 173 85/94 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000452

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: William Duthie & Co., Footdee.

Fate: Wrecked in the River Weser, 26 September 1874

Propulsion: Sail
Description: One deck, two masts, brigantine rigged, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, no galleries, male bust figurehead

Owners:
07/06/1834: Aberdeen registry opened by Subscribing Owners:
Robert Catto, Aberdeen, merchant, and Robert Catto Junior, Aberdeen, merchant,
carrying on business under the firm of Robert Catto and Son, Aberdeen, 16 shares; William Catto, Aberdeen, merchant, 4 shares; John Grant, Aberdeen, shipmaster, 8 shares.
Other shareholders:
George Thomson, Robert Catto, William Pirie, William Catto, Robert Johnston and Robert Catto Jnr - all in business under the firm of Catto, Thomson & Co., Aberdeen (rope & sail manufacturers), 16 shares; George Davidson, Aberdeen, merchant, 4 shares; William Donald, Aberdeen (Merchant), 4 shares; John Duncan, Aberdeen manufacturer, 4 shares; Daniel Mearns, Aberdeen, shipmaster, 4 shares; Alexander Grant, Muirton by Forres, farmer, 4 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives) No. 26, 1834 (CE87/11/5))
1839-49: Barnes & Co., registered at London (Lloyd's)
1851-56: Knaggs & Co., registered at Stockton.
1857-63: Jozey & Co.
1874: J. Storrow, Middlesbrough

Masters:
1834-39: Master J. Grant
1840-46: Master J. Swanson
1848-49: Master MacLean
1851-56: Master P. Arkley
1857-63: Master J. Hammond.

Voyages (from Lloyd's)
1834-37: Aberdeen - London
1838-39: London - Valparaiso
1840-46: London - Jamaica
1848-49: Shields - the Mediterranean
1851-52: Stockton - London
1853-57: Stockton - Baltic.

General History:
17/06/1834:
Sailed from Aberdeen for London. Grant, master.
(Aberdeen Journal)

07/05/1834:
'NOTICE TO PASSENGERS FOR NEW YORK.
The new Brig,
"PACIFIC"
Captain JOHN GRANT,
Coppered, and Copper-Fastened,
300 Tons Burthen,
Is expected to be launched from Mr Duthie's Building Yard, in three weeks; and if a sufficient number of Passengers come forward, will be despatched for NEW YORK about the 10th of June.
This vessel will be commodiously fitted up in the Cabin and Steerage, and is well adapted for Passengers, having 6 feet of clear height between Decks.
Those wishing to proceed in the "Pacific", are requested to make application immediately, to
ROBERT CATTO & SON,
47, Marischal Street.
Aberdeen, 29th April, 1834'.
(Aberdeen Journal)

14/05/1834:
'NOTICE TO PASSENGERS FOR NEW YORK.
In consequence of finding that the BRIG, "PACIFIC", could not be ready to sail for New York so early as to meet the wishes of Emigrants, intimation is now given that she will not proceed on the voyage.
ROBERT CATTO & SON.
Aberdeen, 13th May, 1834'.
(Aberdeen Journal)

29/09/1874:
'The brig, PACIFIC, from Middlesbrough for Brake, with coal, has gone ashore six miles from Bremen Lighthouse, is full of water, and will become a total wreck. Crew saved'.
(Shields Daily Gazette)

08/10/1874:
'PACIFIC - Report of John Hammond, Master of the brig PACIFIC, of Middlesborough, 184 tons, from Middlesborough on the 20th September for Geestemunde (coals):- On the 26th, at 7.30 A.M., the tide flood, weather fine, and the wind W. and by 8., a moderate breeze, ship was proceeding up the River Weser under easy sail, mistook one of the buoys. Used the lead. Found we were getting into shallow water. Put the helm starboard to bring the ship to let go the anchor. She came to the ground in the act, and became a total wreck. Remained by her between four and five hours. The water was then over the forecastle deck. We then took the boat and got on board the pilot-cutter, and next morning (Sunday) got on board steamtug, and landed at Bremerhaven. - Middlesborough, Oct. 5'.
(Shipping and Mercantile Gazette)