AGNES ROSE
Shipbuildervessel built by
DUTHIE
(Footdee, Aberdeen)
DateMarch 1867
Object NameCLIPPER
MediumWOOD
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 203' x breadth 34'6" x depth 21'
tonnage 991 tons
tonnage 991 tons
Object numberABDSHIP000557
Keywords
Official Number: 56602
Subsequent Names: REGULUS (1879)
Fate: converted to a barge 1888 (Lloyd's 1888 R239) subsequent fate unknown
Propultion: Sail
Description: Ship rigged clipper, 2 decks with poop and top gallant forecastle, 3 masts, demi female figurehead.
Owners:
13/04/1867: Registered at Aberdeen for owners;
William Rose, James Rose, Alexander Rose, Charles Rose, all Aberdeen, shipowners (64 shares joint owners).
02/06/1879: On death of Charles Rose, 64 shares jointly to the remaining three Roses.
31/10/1879: Vessel sold to Norwegians.
(Aberdeen Register of Ships (Aberdeen City Archives))
1879-86: H. Larsen, registered at Kragerø, Norway.
1887-88: A. Larsen Naur, registered at Kragerø, Norway.
Masters:
1867-75: Master W. Purves
1876-79: Master D. Moir.
1879: Master Christophersen
1884-85: Master C. F. Paulsen
1886-87: Master Lowe
1887-88: Master Dana
Voyages:
1867-68: Aberdeen - Australia
1870-73: London - Australia
General History:
01/07/1869:
Ship AGNES ROSE, London for Syndey, passed Cape Otway [near Geelong, Victoria].
(Sydney Empire)
05/05/1871:
AGNES ROSE, ship, 991 tons, Captain Purves, entered outwards for London.
(Sydney Empire)
21/12/1874:
AGNES ROSE, ship, Captain Moir, arrived 30 November, from Dartmouth 96 days.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
20/10/1876:
September 30 - AGNES ROSE, ship, Captain Moore, arrived, from Start Point [Dartmouth] 87 days.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
30/11/1867:
AGNES ROSE, Captain Purves, cleared out for London. Passengers Mr. Bourne and 3 in steerage. Cargo - 2658 bales wool; 4736 hides; 128 pigs; 1008 plates; 564 pieces and 3079 ingots copper; 61 pigs lead; 100 bags shank bones; 10 tons hoofs; 4 hogsheads; neatsfoot oil; 8 packages tongues.
(Sydney Morning Herald)
09/09/1875:
AGNES ROSE, ship, of Aberdeen, from London to Sydney, 7th August 22 days out, all well, Latitude 12N, Longditude 26W. [Atlantic off the Gambia].
(Glasgow Herald)
