MERCURY

Shipbuildervessel built by DUTHIE (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1871

Object NameSCHOONER

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 144'3" x breadth 27'4" x depth 15'7"
gross tonnage 361 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000564

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Duthie, Sons & Co.
Official Number: 65084

Fate: wrecked on the Long Sand, Thames, 2 March 1891.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Schooner rigged, 3 masts, 1 deck and a break, round stern, carvel built, no galleries, demi female figurehead, wood frame.

Owners:
1871: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
James Elsmie, shipowner, 32 shares; John Law, baker, 4 shares; Anne Elsmie, widow, 4 shares; Mary Mathew, widow, 4 shares. all Aberdeen, William Murray, farmer, Kilroy, Ross-shire, 16 shares; William Harty, Sunderland, 4 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Shipping Register (Aberdeen City Archives))
1887-91: D. Thomas, Aberdeen.

Masters:
1871-91: Master Thomas

General History:
02/03/1891:
Stranded and lost on Thames Long Sand in wind conditions W.S.W. Force 4.
Owner and Master D. Thomas; Voyage Grangemouth to Buenos Aires; Cargo - coal;
(Richard & Bridget Larn (1997), "Shipwreck Index of British Isles" (Lloyd's Register, London) vol. 2, section 7)

Notes:
1874, 1877, 1881: Felt and yellow metal repairs
Places of survey:
1871-74: Aberdeen
1874-79: Hull
1880-81: Clyde
1882-84: Swansea
1884: Hong Kong