CITIZEN

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1843

Object NameBRIGANTINE

MediumWOOD; some Oak, Mahogany

ClassificationsShip

Dimensions139 tons
Length: 77ft
Breadth: 18.4ft
Depth 11.8 ft

Object numberABDSHIP000493

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Duthie & Co.

Fate: lost off Dunbar, East Lothian, 15 June 1869.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, carvel built, no galleries, male bust figurehead, sheathed yellow metal over iron bolts.

owners:
1842: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Alexander Bell, shipowner, 20 shares; James Goldie, 20 shares.
Other shareholders: James Galbraith, merchants, Glasgow, 16 shares.
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1844: Bon Accord Ins.
1845-62: Goldie & Co. (Lloyd's)

Masters:
1845-48: Master T. Stafford
1849-53: Master McHardy
1854-62: Master J. Lees

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1844: Aberdeen
1845: Clyde
1846-47: Clyde - Trinidad
1848: Clyde - the Mediterranean
1849-50: Aberdeen
1851: Aberdeen - the Baltic
1852: Clyde
1853-55: Harwich coaster

General History:
07/02/1844:
Brig CITIZEN, 146 tons (o.m.), for sale by public roup 29 Feb. at Bon Accord Marine Insurance Co.'s office. Built of best materials, her frame being all well seasoned oak, elm & pitch pine. Will shift without ballast, carry large cargo on light draught and is in every respect a desirable vessel. Particulars from James Goldie, Waterloo Quay.
(Aberdeen Journal)

16/09/1844:
Brig CITIZEN, Stafford, arrived Greenock 29 days out from Riga 11 August.
(Caledonian Mercury)

01/01/1847:
A1 British built brig CITIZEN, 146 tons register, will be dispatched from Broomielaw fro St. Thomas to suit convenience of shippers. For freight or passage, having good accommodation, apply Kilgour and Leith, Glasgow.
(Glasgow Herald)

14/02/1855:
Harwich, 6 Feb. - CITIZEN, brig, of Aberdeen, Lees master, in turning out of the harbour yesterday grounded on the Andrew Sand. She was assisted off at midnight after striking heavily, is leaky and otherwise undamaged.
(Aberdeen Journal)

02/09/1857:
For sale by public roup in Lemon Tree tavern, one half of brig CITIZEN.
(Aberdeen Journal)

19/06/1869:
Recent storms - 10 wrecks between N. Berwick and Fast Castle. At Fast Castle (N.W. of St. Abbs Head) a vessel is lying in deep water. Nothing can be seen but the two masts. Mr. Shearer, owner of the ill fated brig CITIZEN, arrived at Dunbar from Aberdeen & identified the bodies of the crew (6).
(Liverpool Mercury)

15/06/1869:
The Aberdeen registered brig 'CITIZEN' was wrecked at the entrance to the old harbour, Dunbar whilst in ballast. Capt. Hall.
(Ian G. Whittaker (1998), "Off Scotland: A Comprehensive Record of Maritime and Aviation Losses in Scottish Waters" (C-ANNE publishing, Edinburgh))

26/06/1869:
IMPORTANT SALE of WRECK, at the Shore, Dunbar, on Tuesday, the 29th June, 1869, at Half-past One o’clock p.m., for behoof of the Owners, Underwriters, or whom it may concern. Mr J. BRAND, Auctioneer, The MATERIAL saved from the Wreck of the Brig "CITIZEN,” of Aberdeen, 139 Tons Register, consisting of Sails, Canvas, Rigging, Ropes, Chains, Blocks, Spars, Two excellent new Pitch Pine Masts, and numerous other Articles.
(Newcastle Journal)

Note: Some repairs in 1848, 1850, 1852 and 1854.