Name |
AGNES ROSE |
Construction |
WOOD |
Type |
SHIP |
Date |
1867 |
Official Number |
56602 |
Description |
Date of Build/Launch: March 1867 Owners: Rose & Co., Aberdeen; Manager: William Rose Subsequent Names: REGULUS (1880) McGregor, 'Merchant Sailing Ships 1850-75': Many of Duthie's wooden ships 1860s were in the 950-1150 tons range, such as AGNES ROSE. These were lofty ships, setting skysails on each mast above single topgallant and double topsails. Aberdeen Register of Ships (Aberdeen City Archives): Registered Aberdeen 13 April 1867. 2 decks with poop and top gallant forecastle; 3 masts; demi female figurehead. Original Owners: William Rose, James Rose, Alexander Rose, Charles Rose, all Aberdeen, shipowners (64 shares joint owners). 2 June 1879: On death of Charles Rose, 64 shares jointly to the remaining 3 Roses. 31 October 1879: Vessel sold to Norwegians. Lloyd's Register: of Shipping 1868-69, 1870-71: Destined voyage Australia; Master W. Purves. 1877-78, 1878-79: Master D. Moir. 1880-81: Now named REGULUS; Owner H. Larsen; Port belonging to Krajerd (Norway); Master Chrst' Phran. 1884-85: Master C. F. Paulsen 1887-88: Owner A. Larsen; Master Lowe. 1888-89: No reference. Sailed for Australia Master: Capt. W. Purves Sydney Empire, 01/07/1869: Ship AGNES ROSE, London for Syndey, passed Cape Otway [near Geelong, Victoria]. Sydney Empire, 05/05/1871: AGNES ROSE, ship, 991 tons, Captain Purves, entered outwards for London. Sydney Morning Herald, 21/12/1874: AGNES ROSE, ship, Captain Moir, arrived 30 November, from Dartmouth 96 days. Sydney Morning Herald, 20/10/1876: September 30 - AGNES ROSE, ship, Captain Moore, arrived, from Start Point [Dartmouth] 87 days. Sydney Morning Herald, 30/11/1867: AGNES ROSE, Captain Purves, cleared out for London. Passengers Mr. Bourne and 3 in steerage. Cargo - 2658 bales wool; 4736 hides; 128 pigs; 1008 plates; 564 pieces and 3079 ingots copper; 61 pigs lead; 100 bags shank bones; 10 tons hoofs; 4 hogsheads; neatsfoot oil; 8 packages tongues. Glasgow Herald, 09/09/1875: AGNES ROSE, ship, of Aberdeen, from London to Sydney, 7th August 22 days out, all well, Latitude 12N, Longditude 26W. [Atlantic off the Gambia]. |
Shipbuilder |
DUTHIE |
Shipowner |
Rose & Co., Aberdeen |
Dimensions |
length 203' x breadth 34'6" x depth 21' tonnage 991 tons |
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