Name |
STORNOWAY |
Construction |
WOOD |
Type |
SHIP |
Date |
1850 |
Description |
Rig: SHIP Yard Number: 175 Cost: £9,948 16s 6 1/2d 1852 Master: J. Robertson, destined voyage Aberdeen - China Aberdeen Journal, August 28th 1850: 'On Saturday, there was launched from the building-yard of Messrs Hall & Sons a fine ship of 600 tons OM and 527 tons NM. She is considered to be the finest vessel both in design and workmanship, as yet turned out by her builders. She has been built under contract for Capt John Robertson, formerly of the 'JOHN O' GAUNT' of Liverpool, and will class A1 for 13 years on Lloyd's Register. The whole arrangements for the launch were so complete that the vessel seemed to glide into the water at the word of command, when she received the name of 'STORNOWAY'. We are informed she is intended for the China trade, and will sail for London in a few days'. Aberdeen Journal, December 10th 1851: 'The "Stornoway," another clipper recently launched here, made the run home from Whampoa to London in 103 days, coming down the China Sea against the full strength of the south-west monsoon, and accomplishing the distance between the Cape of Good Hope and London in 37 days. So far as this season's rivalry between British and American clippers in the China trade has been tested by their performances, the British builders have the best of it'. STORNOWAY regularly sailed from 1850 to 1860 carrying tea for Jardine, Matheson & Co. of London. In 1861 she was sold to Mackay & Co., London. --------------------------- A bill of sale appeared in the Shipping and Mercantile Gazette: "At LLOYD'S CAPTAINS' ROOM, ROYAL EXCHANGE, On THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1865, at Half-past Two o'Clock (Unless previously disposed of by private contract), THE Clipper Ship Stornoway, 595 tons O.M., 527 tons per register; built at Aberdeen by the celebrated builders, Messrs. Hall, under particular inspection, in 1850; entirely copper-fastened, and classed thirteen years A 1; in 1863 she was continued A 1 for four years, and re-sheathed with yellow metal; has a full poop and top-gallant forecastle, with good heights between decks, and is very efficiently secured with iron knees and riders. The Stornoway is favourably known in the China and Australian trades for her rapid passages and the satisfactory condition in which her cargoes have been discharged, and is now abundantly found in stores. Now lying in the East India Dock. GEO. BAYLEY and WM. RIDLEY, 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill, E.C. The Stornoway, having superior cabin accomodation, is admirably adapted for the trades to Japan, New Zealand, or Cape of Good Hope". Source: The Shipping and Mercantile Gazette, Wednesday, July 26, 1865. --------------------------- STORNOWAY raced another clipper, the CHRYSOLITE, also built by Halls. Both ships left Whampoa, China on 9th July, 1852 loaded with tea. They were neck and neck for 21 days with each other racing down the China Sea. After 45 days still in sight of each other the CHRYSOLITE eased away, arriving in Liverpool 22nd Oct, 104 days out, whilst STORNOWAY arrived 3 days later. The STORNOWAY and CHRYSOLITE were the two fastest British ships at this time on the China tea run. During her lifetime the STORNOWAY was commanded by various Masters: 1850-53: Capt. John Robertson 1853-62: Capt. H. L. Hart 1863-64: Capt. Watson 1865-68: Capt. Tomlins 1869-72: Capt. J. Waugh 1872-73: Capt. G. Greener In 1867 she was sold to Welch & Co., Newcastle, and in 1871 was again sold to R. Chapman, Newcastle. In 1873 she was was now reduced to trips to the Mediterranean. On the 7th June 1873 the STORNOWAY was wrecked on the Kentish Knock at the mouth of the Thames. |
Shipbuilder |
A. HALL & Co., Aberdeen |
Owner |
Jardine, Matheson & Co. |
Dimensions |
length 157'8" x breadth 28'8" x depth 17'8" Gross Tonnage: 527 ton (Registered Tonnage: 595 ton) |
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