NAUTILUS

Shipbuildervessel built by Alexander HALL & Co. (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Shipownervessel built for David Milne (Aberdeen, Scotland)

Date1815

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 68' 5" x breadth 21' 6" x depth n/a
gross tonnage 130

Object numberABDSHIP000897

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 12

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1825 (N103) which has it marked as missing.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, single deck and copper fastened.

Owners:
1816-23: David Milne, merchant, Aberdeen & others (Builder's list, Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
1824-25: Simpson & Co

Masters:
1816-20: Master J. Sellar
1820-25: Master J. Watson

Voyages (from Lloyd's underwriters):
1816: Hull - Sunderland
1818: London - Rostock
1819-20: Belfast - Saint Andrews, New Brunswick
1821: Plymouth
1822-23: Belfast - Quebec
1824-25: Liverpool - Trinidad

General History:
01/03/1819:
The NAUTILUS, Sellar, arrived at Aberdeen on Friday, from St John's, New Brunswick, whence she sailed the 17th December; had a most severe passage; was put into Lochswilly on the 27th ult. [i.e. January?] and afterwards into Stromness
(Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh))

Notes: Cost at construction, £1592.