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

Date1837

Object NameBRIGANTINE

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 67.3' x breadth 17.8' x depth 11.8'
tonnage 120 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000966

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 80

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1847 (A287)

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Brigantine rigged, 1 deck, 2 masts, square stern, standing bowsprit, carvel built, billet figurehead

1837: Registered at Aberdeen for subscribing owners;
Robert Johnston, merchant, 46 shares; William Hall, shipbuilder, 4 shares; George Hall, shipmaster, 8 shares.
Other shareholders:
James Hall, shipmaster, 4 shares; George Thomson, Robert Catto, Robert Catto Jnr, William Catto, Robert Johnston and Thomas Pirie, merchants, carrying on business under the firm of Catto, Thomson & Co. Rope & Sail Manufacturers, 8 shares.
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives))
1840-46: Owner T. Knowles, registered at Lancaster (Lloyd's)
1847: Owner, Adamson

Masters:
1839: Master G. Hall
1840: Master Viddler
1841-44: Master T. Duff
1845-47: Master B. Adamson

Voyages (from Lloyd's):
1839: Aberdeen - Southampton
1840: Liverpool - the Charente
1841-44: Liverpool - Naples
1845: Liverpool coaster