GEORGINA

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date6 June 1838

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD; Oak, Fir and Red Pine

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 69' 6" x breadth 19' 2" x depth 12' 5"
gross tonnage 130 1653/3500 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000465

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Duthie & Co.

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1863 (G164)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brigantine rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square sterned, carvel cuilt, no galleries, female figurehead.

Owners:
1839: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
John Longmuir, shipmaster, 24 shares; John Webster, advocate, 15 shares; George Cruickshank, shipowner, 17 shares.
Other shareholders; Alexander Hector, salmon fisher, 8 shares. All Aberdeen.
Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives)
1841-52: Lloyd & Co, now registered at Waterford
1853-57: H. Nevins
1858-63: Gullon & Co

Masters:
1839-40: Master John Longmuir
1841-42: Master Stafford
1844: Master J. Hook
1845-47: Master W. Murray
1849-57: Master J. Keily
1858-63: Master T. Furnace

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1839: Aberdeen - London
1840: Aberdeen - Riga
1841-42: Liverpool - Leghorn (Livorno)
1844: Newcastle - Ireland
1845-47: Liverpool - Genoa
1848-52: Waterford - Quebec
1853: Liverpool - Odessa
1856-57: Waterford - Mediterranean
1858-63: Waterford coaster

Notes: General repairs 1858; Deck repaired 1861
Name varies in Lloyds between GEORGEINA, GEORGIANA, and GEORGINA