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MERCURY

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

OwnerOwned by Catto & Co. (Aberdeen, Scotland)

DateAugust 1838

Object NameHERMAPHRODITE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 74.2' x breadth 19.3' x depth 13.3'
gross tonnage 153 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000467

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Duthie & Co.

Fate: unknown, not in Lloyd's

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Hemaphrodite rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts; man bust figurehead.

Owners:
24/08/1838: registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners; William Catto, 40 shares; Robert Catto, 8 shares; George Thomson, 8 shares - all Merchants, Aberdeen.
Other owners: George Thomson, Robert Catto, William Catto, Robert Catto Jr., Robert Johnston - all Merchants, Aberdeen, carrying on business under firm of Catto, Thomson & Co., rope and tack manufacturers, 8 shares.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
24/08/1838: Master Alexander Martin
29/11/1838: Master John Reid

Note: Hermaphrodite denotes an irregular rig part way between two recognised types.
Builder's List says it was built for the Baltic Trade.