CERES

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1841

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 76.3' x breadth 17' x depth 10.2'
gross tonnage 111 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000486

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Duthie & Co.

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1874 (C310)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Schooner rigged.

Owners:
1842-57: Christall, registered at Burghead
1858-67: P. Cables, registered at Arbroath
1868-74: Robertson, registered at Wick

Masters:
1842-57: Master A. Masson
1858-59: Master A. Anderson
1861: Master D. Finlay
1863-67: Master N. Carrie
1868-74: Master Robertson

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1842-50: Aberdeen - Leith
1851-54: Aberdeen - the Baltic
1855: Aberdeen coaster
1858-59: Arbroath coaster
1861: Arbroath - the Baltic
1863-67: Liverpool coaster
1868-74: Leith coaster

General History:
13/01/1858:
Arbroath guide - A young lad, James Smith, lost his life aboard schooner CERES, Capt. Anderson, of this ports on passage Arbroath - London, working through the Cockle-Gat on Norfolk coast in foggy weather on 1st January. He was stationed blowing the fog horn, when CERES was hailed by an other vessel to let down the anchor. He had been standing inside coil of rope attached to the chain, and by a sudden jerk of the anchor and chain, got entangled with the rope and was carried overboard unobserved by anyone. His cap was later seen floating along side. Captain had oars and spars to aid him, but unhappily he was not seen to rise and, the tide running strong, it was concluded that he had been carried away by the current or sunk. The fog having cleared about 2 hours later and anchor weighed, to the horror and amazement of all on board, the poor lad came up a corpse with his right ankle entangled in a 'kinch' of the buoy rope about 4 fathoms down.
(Glasgow Herald)

30/10/1862:
At about 3 pm yesterday, schooner CERES, of Arbroath, attempted to come into Lytham in fresh breeze from westward and heavy sea, but being a stranger and unable to make out the buoys, she ran upon the Salthouse sandbank, struck heavily and sustained a great deal of damage. The Lytham lifeboat was immediately launched and induced captain and crew to remain by their vessel and attempt to bring her off next tide. They succeeded with help of the lifeboat and, pumps being kept going all the way, beached the schooner in a place of safety.
(Dundee Courier)

4/10/1870:
Aberdeen - CERES, schooner, Tain - Sunderland with pit props, went ashore on sands 2 miles south of Donmouth. Crew were rescued by salmon fishers in their coble. Captain Rice reported he had not sighted land since he left Tain owing to dense fog. After 2 days CERES was towed off and brought to Aberdeen for repairs.
(Glasgow Herald)

16/09/1875:
Arbroath - Schooner CERES, from St. Petersburg 23 August, arrived Arbroath with flax.
(Dundee Courier)