RENOWN

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

DateSeptember 1842

Object NameBARQUE

MediumWOOD; oak, larch and elm.

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 97.4' x breadth 23' x depth 17'
gross tonnage 289 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000491

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Duthie & Co.
Official number: 32864

Fate: lost near Marstrand, Gothenburg, 16 December 1866.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Barque rigged, one deck and a poop deck, 3 masts, female figurehead.

Owners:
1842: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners: William Duthie, shipowner, 32 shares; Alexander Duthie, shipbuilder, 8 shares; James Donald, shipmaste, 8 shares, all Aberdeen.
Other owners: John Duthie, shipbuilder, 8 shares; Duncan Walker, shipmaster, 8 shares, all Aberdeen.
13/10/1852: James Donald 8 shares to William Duthie.
16/12/1866: Vessel was lost near Marstrand.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Masters (from Aberdeen Register):
1842: Master James Donald
11/05/1846: Master William Murray
08/06/1850: Master William Walker, appointed Master at London Vice W. M. Murray.

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1843: Aberdeen (Builder's List says Liverpool - Valparaiso 1842-43)
1844-45: London to Hobart (Tasmania, Australia)
1846-52: London to Port Philip (Victoria, Australia)
1854: Aberdeen

General History:
07/05/1844:
Arrived the barque RENOWN, Donald Master, from London with government stores and general cargo.
(Colonial Times (Hobart))

09/11/1847:
RENOWN, barque, Murray Master, from London via Launceston (Tasmania) at Geelong.
(Melbourne Argus)

29/11/1851:
Nov 28, RENOWN from Aberdeen, 2 boxes confectionary, 3 boxes pictures, 79 1/2 dozen India Ale, 41 stone chimney pieces, 1010 feet polished pavement, 3100 feet dressed pavement, 110 tons Lochgelly coal, 65 barrels Archangel tar, 12 barrels Archangel pitch, 60 oars, 776 red wood deals, 149 white wood deals, 1047 red wood battens, 218 pieces flooring boards, 915 American boards, 22 white American deals.
(Melbourne Argus)

24/12/1866:
Gothenburg - Dec. 22 The RENOWN, Cumming, for Uddewalla (ballast) was totally lost at the Paternoster on the 18th; crew saved.
(Shipping and Mercantile Gazette)

See alsO: History (CS): - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.phpyear_built=1842&builder=&ref=56716&vessel=RENOWN