BRITISH QUEEN
Shipbuildervessel built by
DUTHIE
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
Date1858
Object NameCLIPPER
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 142.95' x breadth 27' x depth 16 5/12'
gross tonnage 413 tons (registered tonnage 404 tons)
gross tonnage 413 tons (registered tonnage 404 tons)
Object numberABDSHIP000526
Keywords
Official Number: 20344
Subsequent Names: CAROLA (1888)
Fate: marked abandoned in Lloyd's 1890 (C371).
Propulsion: Sail
Description: Ship rigged clipper, 1 deck and a break, 3 masts, round stern, carvel built, no galleries, shield figurehead, raised quarter deck 34'.
Owners:
18/01/1858: Registered in Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
John Hector, shipowner, Aberdeen, 20 shares; Alexander Burnett Whyte, merchant, Aberdeen, 8 shares; James Tulloch, shipowner, Aberdeen, 8 shares; Alexander Scorgie, shipmaster, Aberdeen, 4 shares; Ann Anderson, spinster, Aberdeen, 4 shares; Alexander Duthie, shipowner, Aberdeen, 8 shares; John Duthie, shipowner, Aberdeen, 4 shares; John Duthie Junior, shipbuilder, Aberdeen, 4 shares; Andrew Edward, farmer, Nigg (4 shares).
17/12/1863: Alexander Duthie died, executors appointed.
17/11/1864: Executors sell 8 shares to James Tulloch Junior, shipowner, Aberdeen.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives) no. 5, 1858)
1868-83: W. Thomson, Dundee, registered at Dundee.
1884-87: F. Richter & Co., Dundee
1888-90: Robert Dorneth, Memel
Masters:
1859-72: Master A. Scorgie
1873-76: Master J. Welch
1877-78: Master J. Black
1880-81: Master D. Smith
1882-83: Master Urquhart
1884-87: Master D. Coull
1888-90: Master Dorneth
Voyages (from Lloyd's Register):
1859: Aberdeen - Cape of Good Hope
1861/62: Clyde.
1865-67: Clyde - Singapore
1869-72: Dundee
1873: Belfast - France
General History:
20/01/1858:
Launch - On Monday, Messrs A. Duthie & Co. launched a very handsome clipper ship, named the "BRITISH QUEEN". She belongs to local owners, and is intended for the South African trade.
(Aberdeen Journal)
10/03/1858:
BRITISH QUEEN sailed for London from Aberdeen on 4 March 1858, and arrived in London 7 March 1858.
(Aberdeen Journal)
24/04/1858:
BRITISH QUEEN sailed from London for Algoa Bay, 16 April 1858.
(Aberdeen Herald)
13/07/1859:
BRITISH QUEEN, ship, from Algoa Bay [Port Elizabeth] for London, 25S, 5E [off S.W. Africa] 24 May.
(Aberdeen Journal)
18/03/1861:
At Glasgow for Singapore and Penang, the beautiful A1 Aberdeen-built clipper ship BRITISH QUEEN (newly coppered), A. Scorgie Commander, has large engagements of freight and will have good despatch. Has excellent accommodation for passengers. (17/04/1861: will continue to receive goods until Sat. 20th April [unless previously filled up] and immediately thereafter proceed to sea.
(Glasgow Herald)
20/01/1864:
At Glasgow for Batavia and Singapore the beautiful A1 BRITISH QUEEN, 413 tons register, A. Scorgie Commander, now in port, will be at a loading berth in a few days and, having a large portion of her cargo engaged, will meet with early despatch.
(Glasgow Herald)
20/12/1865:
For sale by public roup within office of Messrs Collie, Advocates, Castle St., 4 x 64th shares of ship BRITISH QUEEN of Port of Aberdeen. Upset price £100.
(Aberdeen Journal)
03/03/1868:
Sale of a vessel - We understand that the ship BRITISH QUEEN, of Aberdeen, has been purchased by a Dundee owner. She was built in 1858, and is of 430 tons register, and has been placed on the patent slip at Tayport for repairs. The vessel is to be commanded by Captain Small, late of the CANNY SCOT.
(Dundee Courier)
Notes: ship re-rigged as a barque during repairs in Dundee in 1868 (Aberdeen Register)
1841
September 1826
15 February 1858
