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PRINCESS ROYAL

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

DateMarch 1841

Object NameSHIP

MediumWOOD; Oak, Larch, and Elm

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 132.6' x breadth 27.4' x depth 20.6'
gross tonnage 637 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000482

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Duthie & Co.

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1852 (P408).

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Ship rigged, 2 poop and forecastle decks, 3 masts, female figurehead.

Owners:
06/03/1841: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners; William Allen, merchant, 40 shares; William Duthie, shipowner, 8 shares; George Thomson, merchant, 8 shares, all Aberdeen.
Other owners; Alexander Duthie, shipowner, 4 shares; Robert Catto, merchant (4 shares (both Aberdeen).
20/12/1842: William Allen 40 shares - John Fleming, advocate, Aberdeen
05/07/1844: Vessel now registered at London.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1844-52: J. Somes

Masters:
1841-43: Master George Brock
1844-46: Master Newcom
1847: Master Binnie
1848-50: Master J. C. Loney
1851-52: Master R. Wynn

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1841: Aberdeen - the East Indies.
1842-43: London - Calcutta
1844-46 London transport (contracted to the transport board, usually for either troops or convicts)
1847: London - West Indies
1848-50: London transport
1851: London - California

Note: Barque rigged from 1848