THE BRUCE

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

Shipownervessel built for Alexander Forbes (Aberdeen, Scotland)

Date1820

Object NameBRIG

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 90'9" x breadth 23'0" x depth 15'6"
gross tonnage 240 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000914

Keywords

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 29

Fate: Lost on the Long Sand in the Thames Estuary, 29 May 1826.

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, single deck with beams.

Owner:
1820-26: Alexander Forbes, merchant, Aberdeen (Builder's list)

Master:
1821-26: Master A. Gregg (or Grey, Greeg or Greig, Lloyd's goes through several versions for what is likely the same man)

Voyages:
1821: Liverpool - Havana
1822: Liverpool - Jamaica
1822-26: Liverpool - Valparaiso

General History:
29/05/1826: Bruce
Thames, Long Sand 51.40N. 01.29E
Voyage - Brazil to Hamburg
cargo - tobacco leaf, cotton (raw) - Captain Greig.
Margate - 31st May THE BRUCE, Grieg, was totally wrecked on the Long Sand 29th inst. The crew, some bales of cotton and part of the materials saved. 1st June - a few packages of tobacco and some more cotton have been brought in here from the wreck of THE BRUCE.
(Richard and Bridget Larn (1997), “Shipwreck Index of the British Isles” (Lloyd’s Register, London), vol. 2, section 7)

Note: Cost at construction £2,400