THAMES

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1847

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 93'2" x breadth 19' x depth 11'5"
gross tonnage 126 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000505

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Duthie & Co.

Fate: unknown but last record is of the damaged THAMES putting into harbour at Great Yarmouth in 1868.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Schooner rigged

Owner:
1847: Berwick Shipping Co.

Masters:
1848-52: Master Ferguson
1853-59: Master J. Polworth
1861-66: Master R. Gilchrist

Voyages:
1847: Berwick - London
1848-52: Aberdeen - Berwick
1853-66: Berwick coaster

General History:
28/01/1859:
Berwick, 24 January - schooner THAMES, Polwart, of this port, sailed hence for London on 22nd, but was obliged to put back on 23rd, having been caught in gale off Coquet Island, which carried away her foresail, and a sea striking her carried away a young lad overboard named Gordon, who has not yet been found.
(Newcastle Journal)

31/01/1868:
Great Yarmouth, 27 January - schooner THAMES, of and for Berwick, from London (with general cargo) has put into harbour with cutwater and bows injured, having been run into while riding last night in Yarmouth roads by schooner STAG OF YARMOUTH.
(Newcastle Journal)