FLAMINGO
Shipbuildervessel built by
DUTHIE
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
Date23 March 1837
Object NameBRIG
MediumWOOD; Fir and Cedar
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 76' 0" x breadth 20' 4/10 x depth15' 0"
gross tonnage 185 1695/3500 tons
gross tonnage 185 1695/3500 tons
Object numberABDSHIP000458
Keywords
Fate: unknown, last known mention 1854
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square sterned, carvel built, no galleries, bird figure head.
Owners:
07/04/1837 registered at Aberdeen for owners,
George Thomson, 32 shares and William Falconer, Master, 32 shares, both of Aberdeen
14/01/1850: Then owners Alexander Nicol and William Nicol, merchants, Aberdeen trading in the name of Alexander & William Nicol transferred 64 shares to James Simpson Jr, Hull
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
Masters (Aberdeen Register):
1837-40: Master William Falconer
1841-43: Master William Bridgeford
1844: Master James B. Greig
1845: Master Robert Kerr
1846: Master James Middleton / George Martin
Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1837-38: London - Smyrna
1838-40: London - Cuba
1841-42: Aberdeen - Barbados
1843-46: Aberdeen
General History:
30/01/1852:
to be sold by auction in exchange, Hull, 9 Feb. All that 1/8th part or share in brig FLAMINGO, of Hull, with her fishing stores. Burthen 185 tons per register. Built Aberdeen 1837 - is well adapted for the Baltic & Greenland trades. Particulars from Mr John Lea Baxter or Mr James Samuel Walker, Hull.
(Hull & East Riding Times)
28/01/1854:
FOR SALE BT PRIVATE CONTRACT. THE fine fast-sailing Brig FLAMINGO, of Hull, 185 tons register. Now lying in the City Canal. West India Docks. This vessel has been recently doubled with American elm; is partly copper-fastened, and, at a slight expense, could put on the red star. For the coal trade, in its flourishing condition, she is eligible investment. Further particulars may be had on application to GLOVER BROTHERS, 9. East cheap.
(Shipping and Mercantile Gazette)
January 1837
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