CHILDE HAROLD

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

Shipownervessel built for Lord Provost George Thompson Jr. (London, England, 1804 - 1895)

Shipownervessel built for Robert Hodge

Date1828

Object NameBRIGANTINE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 68'1" x breadth 20'3" x depth 11'1"
gross tonnage 115 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000940

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 54

Fate: Stranded on the east mole, near the lighthouse, Swinemunde, 14 April 1848 (then Prussia, now Świnoujście, Poland).

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brig rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, no galleries, male bust figurehead

Owners:
1828: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Robert Hodge, shipmaster, 16 shares; Alexander Hall, shipmaster, 8 shares; George Thompson, insurance broker, 14 shares.
Other shareholders:
George Mitchell, merchant, 6 shares; George Watson, leather merchant, 4 shares; William Minto, shipbuilder, 4 shares; John Mathew, baker, 4 shares; James Williamson, flesher, 4 shares; William Smith, general agent, 4 shares; all Aberdeen.
1836: Owned by George Thompson Junior, G. Watson, shoemaker and Alexander Hall, shipbuilder (Owner, Thompson in Lloyd's since 1831).
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1841: H. Oswald (Lloyd's)
1848: J. Winlaw

Masters:
1828-33: Master Robert Hodge
1834-35: Master Cumming
1835-40: Master Henderson
1841: Master W. Talbot
1842-46: Master J. Leslie
1847-48: Master Kay

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1830: London - Tenerife
1831-32: London - Naples
1833: Cowes - London
1834-40: Aberdeen - London
1841: Aberdeen - Wick
1842: Aberdeen - Newcastle
1842-43: Aberdeen coaster
1844-46: Aberdeen
1847: Aberdeen - Stettin
1848: Aberdeen - Sunderland

General History:
20/08/1845:
To be sold by auction within Lemon Tree tavern 20 August, if not previously disposed of by private bargain, the good brig CHILDE HAROLD, 112 tons, with all her appurtenances, as presently lying in harbour of Aberdeen. She was extensively repaired last year by Messrs. Alex Hall & Co., is particularly well found in stores. CHILDE HAROLD is a handy vessel for the coasting trade, requiring little ballast. Oswald, George & Co., 59 Marischal St.
(Aberdeen Journal)

22/04/1848:
Stettin, 17th April. The CHILDE HAROLD, Kay, from Aberdeen to this port, was stranded on the East Mole, near Swinemunde Lighthouse 14th inst.; crew landed; part of [the] cargo expected to be saved.
(Lloyd's List)

24/04/1848:
Swinemunde, 15 April - brig CHILDE HAROLD, Kay, of Aberdeen, from Wick for Stetting, got on shore yesterday evening in a heavy gale from NNE on east side of the stein mole and is full of water. Crew saved.
(Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh))

Notes: cost of construction £1,013