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THANE OF FIFE

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

Date1821

Object NameSLOOP

MediumWOOD; fir bottom

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 52'0" x breadth 17'1" x depth 9'4"
gross tonnage 62 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000923

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 37

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1847 (T81).

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Sloop rigged, single deck, one hemp and one iron anchor chain

Owners:
1821: James Wilson, MacDuff (Builder's list), registered at MacDuff
1822: Captain & Co. (i.e. J. Wilson & Co.) (Lloyd's underwriters, see note)
1823-28: Captain & Co. (i.e. W. Wilson & Co.)
1828-33: Captain & Co. (i.e. A. Munro & Co.)
1834-35: J. Ross, registered at Banff
1835-47: R. Miller, registered at Montrose

Masters:
1822: Master J. Wilson
1823-28: Master W. Wilson
1828-33: Master A. Munro
1834-35: Master R. Valder
1835-47: Master Arbuthnot

Voyages (from Lloyd's underwriters):
1822: London
1823-25: London - Madeira
1827: London coaster
1828: Liverpool - Saint Michael's Island (San Miguel, Azores)
1829: London - Madeira
1830-33: London - the Canaries
1834: Aberdeen coaster
1835-46: Montrose coaster

Notes:
Cost at construction, £519, or £8 5s. per ton
The THANE OF FIFE seems to be in Lloyd's underwriters 1822 twice; as "THANE" (T73) and also as its full name (T supplement 14). The build dates and tonnages align but the master/owner differ, the main entry above follows THANE as it fits with the builder's list better, the second entry has Master W. M. Anton, owner W. Patterson.