CHRISTINA

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

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

DateJune 1840

Object NameBARQUE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 93' x breadth 21.4' x depth 15.2'
gross tonnage 247 N.M. (Lloyd's - 232 tons)

Object numberABDSHIP000479

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Duthie & Co.

Fate: abandoned 100km off the coast of Portugal before 30 September 1856.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged, 1 deck and a poop deck, 3 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, imitation gallery, female figurehead.

Owners:
1840: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
William Catto, 20 shares; Robert Catto, 4 shares; George Thompson, 8 shares, all merchants Aberdeen.
Other shareholders: Robert Catto Jnr, 4 shares; William Donald, 4 shares; George Davidson , 4 shares, all merchants Aberdeen; John Grant shipmaster, 8 shares; John Anderson shipmaster, 4 shares; John Duncan, manufacturer, 4 shares; Alexander Grant, farmer, Muirton, Moray, 4 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters:
1843-52: Master D. Craig
1853-56: Master A. Reid

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1843-46: London - Valparaiso.
1847-48: Liverpool - Lima.
1849-52: Liverpool - Singapore.
1853-56: Liverpool

General History:
12/03/1856:
To be sold by public group on 12 March within Lemon Tree Hotel the superior A1 barque CHRISTINA, 247 tons register, built Aberdeen 1840. Classed 9 years, restored for 6 years in 1850 at great expense, was yellow metalled 1853 and still in good condition. Vessel is well found in sails and rigging and might be sent to sea at little expense beyond provisioning. Lying in Victoria Dock here. Upset price £1350. Further particulars from John Catto, Son & Co.
(Aberdeen Journal)

18/12/1856:
Amsterdam. Dec. 15 - The CHRISTINA, of Aberdeen, was passed on the 30th of Sept., in lat. 41, long. 10W, waterlogged and abandoned, by the Antje
(Morning Herald (London))