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VISITOR

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

Date13 February 1829

Object NameBRIGANTINE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 71'6" x breadth 21'3" x depth 12'2"
gross tonnage 136 66/94 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000942

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 56

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1847 (V171)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brigantine rigged, single deck with beams; 1 deck, 2 masts, standing bowsprit, square sterned, carvel built, no galleries, female bust head

Owners:
1829: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Andrew Philips, merchant, Aberdeen, 10 shares; William Smith, merchant, Aberdeen 4 shares; Alexander Morrison, shipmaster 6 shares plus amongst the sundry other owners Alexander Hall, shipbuilder, Aberdeen 8 shares.
(as A&S Philips in Lloyd's)
(Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archive))
1834-38: J. Delaney, registered at Dublin. (Lloyd's)
1839-47: W. Moppett

Master:
1829-34: Master Alexander Morrison
1834-45: Master W. Moppett
1845-47: Master Archibold

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1830-32: London - Trieste
1833: London coaster
1834-38: Dublin - the Mediterranean
1839-40: London - Barbados
1841-42: London - Honduras
1843-44: Liverpool - Trinidad
1845: Dublin
1846: Dublin coaster

General History:
25/04/1832:
For Sydney, Cape Breton, the AI coppered and copper-fastened brig VISITOR, burthen 200 tons, Alex Morrison commander, will be on the berth at the Waterloo Quay about 1 May and will be despatched early thereafter. Good accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage, which will be moderate, apply to master aboard or Neil Smith & Sons, 40 Loch St.
(Aberdeen Journal)

13/03/1833:
For Sydney, Cape Breton, VISITOR, Alex Morrison master, will be on the berth during month of March and will positively sail beginning of April. She will be commodiously fitted up and every care taken for comfort of passengers. Apply to Neil Smith & Sons.
(Aberdeen Journal)

Note: Cost at construction £1179