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JOHN INNES

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

AssociatedAssociated with John Innes

Date1840

Object NameHERMAPHRODITE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensions146 Tons
Length 75' 1" x breadth 19' x depth 12' 8"

Object numberABDSHIP000477

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Duthie & Co.

Fate: wrecked on Long Scar Rocks, Hartlepool, 14 October 1843.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Hermaphrodite rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, square stern, carvel built, no galleries, male bust figurehead.

Owners:
1840: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners; Nathaniel Farquhar, advocate, George Thomson Jnr., merchant, William Donald Jnr., merchant.
Other shareholders: John Innes, land surveyor, all Aberdeen. John Milne, farmer, Fornet Skene, all trustees of the property in vessels owned by the Aberdeen Commercial Coy. Aberdeen 64 shares.

Master:
1840-43: Master William Brebner
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

21/10/1843:
Hartlepool Oct. 14 - The JOHN INNES, of Aberdeen, totally wrecked on the Long Scar Rocks; crew saved
(Newcastle Journal)

Note: Hermaphrodite denotes an irregular rig part way between two recognised types.