RADIANT

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

Date1823

Object NameSNOW

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 73.6' x breadth 22.5' x depth 14.9'
gross tonnage 167 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000927

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 41

Fate: Lost at sea, between Quebec and London, late 1831 or early 1832

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brigantine snow rigged, 1 flush deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, female bust figurehead.

Owners:
1824: registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners,
Alexander Mackie Jnr, blockmaker, 8 shares; Nicol Smith, merchant, 8 shares; Charles Phillips*, shipmaster, 8 shares.
Other owners; George Forbes, 16 shares; Alexander Snell, 4 shares; John Kelly, 4 shares; Francis Duncan 4 shares (all merchants); James Hector, cooper, 4 shares; James Williamson, flesher, 4 shares; John Morgan, shipmaster, 4 shares; all Aberdeen.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))

Master:
1824-32: Master Charles Phillips

Voyages (from Lloy'd's underwriters):
1825-27: London
1828: London - Bahia
1829-32: Liverpool - Valparaiso
(Source: Lloyd's Register of Shipping)

22/02/1832:
Brig RADIANT, Phillip, of Aberdeen, sailed with general cargo for London from Montreal 5th and from Quebec about 14th November last and we regret to say has not since been heard of.
(Aberdeen Journal)

Note: Cost at construction, £1582