Ships Built
at the Geddie Shipyards on Speyside (Kingston and Garmouth)
by the Geddie
Shipyards, or owned by them, or Captained by Geddie family members
As
extracted from "SPEYBUILT: The story of a forgotten industry" by Jim Skelton of
Garmouth, Morayshire.
Many other ships were built at Speyside but these are those known to have been
built or controlled by the Geddies.
1814 FIVE FRIENDS Sloop 63 tons First Vessel built by Geddie. Jim Skelton relates: Quote: In 1814, William Geddie, 1785-1865, formerly employed by Osborne and Co. commenced building on his own account, when the "FIVE FRIENDS", a sloop of 67 tons, went down the ways. He had taken over the disused Osborne yard, to the north of Red Corff house, and members of the Geddie family were to continue the business until the late (18)80's. He was later given the byname "Elder Geddie", being made an Elder of Speymouth Kirk in 1823. The trade appeared to have picked up again, a total of four ships being built in 1814, two more in 1815 and another two in 1816. A fair number of these were Geddie ships... Unquote. |
1819 DUNOBIN CASTLE Sloop 42 tons |
1824 JAMES Sloop 47 tons 48' 2" x 15' 5" x 7' 10" |
1832 SALLY Sloop 63 tons 52' 10" x 16' 11" x 8' 6" |
1833 FANCY Sloop 54 tons 49' 1" x 16' 3" x 8' 7" |
1833 PLOUGHMAN Schooner 71 tons 56' 1" x 17' 4" x 9' 4". Geddie, Banff, London |
1834 ANTILLES Barque 195 tons (Sold to London) William Geddie vessel possibly named the ACHILLES. The largest vessel built on Speyside since the English company, Osborne and Co. ceased building in 1807. |
1835 FRANCIS WILLIAM Sloop 58 tons 50' 8" x 16' 9" x 8' 9". Geddie, Cullen |
1835 HERO Schooner 76 tons 58' 4" x 17' 8" x 9' 7" |
1835 LADY JANE Sloop 46 tons Geddie, Portgordon |
1835 LILIAS Sloop 61 tons 52' 2" x 16' 8" x 8' 9". Geddie, Portsoy |
1835 BANFF PACKET 35 tons 44' 7" x 13' 8" x 81'. Geddie, Peterhead |
1836 MARGARET Schooner 62 tons 55' 6" x 16' x 9' 2". Geddie, Banff |
1837 PATRICK Schooner 95 tons 63' 3" x 19' 2" x10' 3". |
1837 RUBY 42 tons 47' x 14' 9" x 8' 4" |
1837 BEATRICE Sloop 50 tons Captain Winchester. Lost off Lossiemouth 1837. Captain sole survivor. |
1838 BRUTUS Schooner 135 tons 69' 6" x 18' 9" x 11' 3" |
1838 BENJAMIN Schooner 97 tons 73' 8" x 20' 2" x 11'. |
1838 IMPERIAL Sloop 44 tons 47' x 15' x 8' 4". Owner and master: Captain Winchester |
1838 JANET AND ISABELLA Schooner 55 tons 51'5" x 15'5" x 9' 6" |
1838 WILLIAM Schooner 62 tons 57' 2" 16' 3" x 9' 3" |
1839 ARAB Barque 269 tons 90' x 22' 6" x 16' 5". Plans of this ship, by David McGregor Plans, are available for model makers from the Model Dockyard, Truro, Cornwall. (1998) |
1839 BROTHERS Schooner 68 tons |
1840 ISLA Brig 119 tons |
1840 RUNCINE Schooner 93 tons |
1840 WESTERN Schooner 93 tons |
1841 BILLOW Schooner 111 tons 62' 9" x 17' 4" x 10' 2". Owner: Alexander Hay Captain: J Hay, Garmouth |
1841 GARDINER Barque 304 tons. The largest Speymouth vessel of 1841. |
1841 MAIN Schooner 99 tons Geddie, Inverness |
1842 JOSEPH Schooner 75 tons 54' x 15' 8" x 9'. Owner: The Duke of Richmond. Captain: Brooks. |
1842 MARGARET Schooner 75 tons 55' 6" x 15' 7" x 9' 8" |
1843 EQUITY Schooner 93 tons 60' 4" x 16' 7" x 9' 1". Owner: John Allan. Captain: Young |
1843 MAID Sloop 33 tons 40' x 12' x 6' 9". |
1844 VIGILANTE Schooner 78 tons 65' 17' 4" x 8'. Owner: Mr McWilliam. Captain: Cowie Lost on Shields Bar |
1845 FIDELITY Schooner 87 tons 87' 4" x 17' 6" x 10'. Owner: Wm Geddie. Captain J. Geddie |
1846 JOHNS Schooner 91 tons 70' 7" x 17' 8" x 10' 1". Builder: Geddie, Garmouth Inverness/Baltic Owner: John Winchester, Garmouth. Captain: A. Stronach. |
1846 LOOKOUT Schooner 98 tons Cromarty |
1846 VINE Schooner 93 tons 71' 4" x 20' 2" x 10' 1". Owner and Master: Robert Anderson, Garmouth. Anderson lived in Vinery Cottage on Mid St, Garmouth. In 1843 he had another vessel built, this time by Wm. Kinloch and also named VINE. She was a schooner of 84 tons and the master was Captain George Smith. |
1847 HELEN BROWN 32 tons 46' 9" x 12' 9" x 7' 4". |
1847 RAMBLER Schooner 96 tons |
1847 LOOKOUT Barque 125 tons Launched April |
1848 MYRTLE Schooner 88 tons 69' 6" x 17' 8" x 10'. Banff. Captain J. Duncan |
1848 UNITY Schooner 53 tons 68' 5" x 17' 9" x 10'. |
1849 GALLANT Schooner 98 tons 73' 8" x 18' x 10' 3". Owner: W Geddie. Captain L. Shaw |
1850 DRIVER Schooner 64 tons 65' 4" x 16' 8" x 8' 8". |
1850 ENTERPRISE Schooner 110 tons 76'7" x 21'11" x 10'9" Builder J Duncan, Owner and Master Captain James Geddie. |
1852 ROSE Schooner 120 tons 70' 4" x 18' x 10' 2". |
1854 BROTHERS Brig 190 tons old measurement 160 tons new measurement. 280 tons burthen. Keel 80', forerake 5½', beam 22½'. Launched by J. Geddie on the 14th of February, the Courant reported that when ready for sea she would proceed to Sunderland to be coppered, preparatory to making an Australian voyage. |
1854 COMET Schooner 124 tons old measurement. 84 tons new measurement. Launched January 30th. |
1856 LILLIAS Schooner 99.75 tons Owner: Mr Allen, Corn Merchant. Captain: G. Paterson |
1856 LASS OF DOUNE Schooner 99 tons Builder J. Geddie. Captain D. Davidson. Sold to Montrose, Lost in Dunbar Bay. |
1856 MARGARET EDWARD Clipper Barque 349 tons Launched July 3rd. Builders measure, 121' 6" length of deck, 106' 6" length of keel, 25' 5" beam 15' depth of hold. This is the first ship built at Spey with the "Aberdeen Bow" which was very popular with shipowners as it reduced the measured tonnage of a ship and also the Port Charges! It may have increased the speed of the vessel as it was longer and sharper but making the bows finer caused her to plunge into a sea and made for a wet ship. She was owned in Aberdeen and Captain Taylor, formerly first officer of the "NEPAUL" East Indiaman was to command her on her first voyage to South Africa. For South African Trade. The "Courant" reported in 1856: Quote: On the 3rd July, from the building yard of Mr. James Geddie, Kingston, a handsome clipper barque, 349 tons builders measure, 121'6" on deck, 106'6" length of keel, 25'6" breadth and 15 feet of hold. The lines of the vessel are much admired by competent judges, who assert that the vessel is the best specimen of naval architecture yet built on Spey, with a view to fast sailing and large carrying capacity, and has additional fastenings of staple and hanging iron knees. Unquote. |
1857 SPEY Brig 157 tons 93' x 25' 5" x 12' 6". Jersey, Mexico |
1857 ZEPHYR Schooner 115 tons 80' 5" x 21' 6" x 11' 2". Spey, Liverpool. Lost 1866 (See ship of same vintage and size below) |
1857 ACTIVE Clipper, Schooner 95 tons 77' x 21' x 10'.Builder J. Geddie. Built, October 1st. Captain William Brander. For Baltic. |
1857 ZEPHYR Schooner 115 tons Builder J. Geddie. Finished 20th August. Owner: J. Duncan, timber merchant, Kingston. For Baltic. Captain Marr |
1858 CLARISSA Schooner 124 tons Builder J. Geddie, Launched June 30th. 83' x 22' x 11' 4". Owner: Mr Gordon, timber merchant. Inverness, for Baltic. Captain W. Brander. |
1858 ALERT Schooner 96 tons 76' 6" x 21' x 10' 2" |
1859 ST. CLAIR Schooner 122 tons 83' x 22' 2" x 11' 1". Banff and France. |
1860 ISABELLA ANDERSON Schooner 112 tons Builder: J. and A. Geddie, Kingston. Captain Alex Anderson, Master and Owner. A report in the COURANT for February 22nd 1867 reads: "We are sorry to have to report an accident of a rather serious character, which took place at Garmouth on Friday last. The "ISABELLE ANDERSON" is at present discharding a cargo of coals in the harbour, and on Friday, a young lad named Andrew Geddie, son of John Geddie, Jnr., of Garmouth, was engaged in stowing the sails. He was standing on the loftiest yard - what is known in sailor phrase as the "royal", - a distance of some seventy to eighty feet from the deck. By some means the rope by which he held gave way, and he fell with a fearful dash to the beach. Several circumstances favoured the lad in his fall or death must have been instantaneous. First, the ship had a list to the side, and consequently he fell on the beach and not on the deck. Had he fallen on the deck he would have been dashed to pieces. Secondly, he got a rope clutched when nearly halfway down. He was only able to clutch it and then let it go. As it is the poor lad is fearfully injured in almost every part of his body; but hopes are now entertained that his injuries are not so severe as first anticipated. He is considered in a fair way of recovery." |
1860 LADY ANN DUFF Schooner 98 tons Built October 17th. For Macduff Commercial Company. Baltic. |
1861 LORD CLYDE Schooner 95 tons Launched February. 78' x 21' 1" x 10' 3". Owner: Mr Findlay, Portsoy. Captain Lyall, Formerly of the "ALEXANDER MURRAY". Of strong construction, having hanging knees of iron reaching down to her floors. Destined for Baltic trade. The "Ships List" archives (http://www.oulton.org/TheShipsList) give the following details: LORD CLYDE Official registration #: 62431 Master: Captain W. Lyall Rigging: Schooner; fastened with copper bolts. Tonnage: 115 tons. Dimensions: 86.5 feet long, 22.3 foot beam and holds 11 feet deep. Construction: 1869 by Geddie in Banff. Owners: J. Simpson. Home port: Banff. Voyage: sailed from Banff, bound for the Baltic Sea. |
1861 EYDENT Schooner 174 tons 100' x 23'3" x 12'. |
1861 GIBSEY Schooner 96 tons 76' x 20' 3" x 10' 8" |
1863 BILLOW 96 tons Builder J. Geddie. Launched August 28th. Owners Messrs Mitchell and Rae, Newburgh. Captain Cravie, late of "BREEZE" of Newburgh. Burnt at Ythan Mouth. |
1863 EXPRESS Schooner 135 tons For Baltic. 95' x 21' 8" x 11' 8". The hull of this vessel cost £1010 10s 0d, and when fitted out and victualled for sea, the total cost was £1,574 4s 11d. |
1863 WANDERER Schooner 3 masted, 235 tons 111' 5" x 24' x 13' 5". For Archangel, the vessel was in the fruit trade from the Mediterranean to USA, then West Indies, Brazil, and the Indian Ocean. She was owned by David Reid and Co, Port Gordon and Captain was Captain Malcolm. In mid ocean homeward bound from the Gulf of Mexico with a cargo of mahogany she was demasted and abandoned. The crew was taken off by an Italian vessel and landed at Madeira |
1863 INDUSTRY Schooner 131 tons 90' x 22' 7" x 11' 3". For Baltic. |
1864 CHARLOTTE Schooner 146 tons 93' x 22' 7" x 11' 7". Banff and Baltic. |
1864 ST. DEVENICK Schooner 257 tons 114' 3" x 24' 8" x 14' 5". Aberden; sold Mediterranean. |
1864 WELKIN Schooner 99 tons 78' 8 " x 21' 5" x 10'. Banff. |
1864 CALEDONIA Schooner 3 masted, 191 tons 102' x 23' 8" x 13' 2". Captain William Marr, formerly of "ZEPHYR". To sail direct to Archangel. The hull of this vessel cost £1,598 10s 0d. |
1864 CHAMPION Schooner 180 tons 103' 2" x 23' 2" x 13'. Banff and Baltic. |
1865 IONA Schooner 116 tons 84' x 21' 1" x 10' 6". Wick and Baltic. |
1865 ONWARD Schooner 195 tons 105' x 23' 8" x 13' 2". Kingston and Spain |
1866 ALERT Schooner 143 tons O. M. 204 tons B. M. Built February. Owner Mr Cormack, Wick. Captain Cormack, owner's son, formerly in command of previous "ALERT" by same builder (1858). |
1866 FLORENCE BARCLAY Barque 400 tons 137' x 25' 9" x 15' 3". Launched July 12th. Owner: Mr J W Barclay, Auchlosson. Clipper bow. 800 tons burthen. Captain Jeffrey, for China trade. |
1866 PROGRESS Schooner Three masted, 177 tons 100' x 23' 8" x 12' 8". Owners, Messrs Bremner, Hendry and Innes. Captain James Innes. For Baltic. Foundered in North Sea with all hands. |
1867 PRESHOME Schooner 99 tons 80' x 21' x 10' 3". Launched July 10th. Owner: Mr bremner, Buckie. Captain Reid, late of the "CHARTER". Lost off Irish Coast. |
1867 TOLLO OF MACDUFF Schooner 89 tons 82' x 20' 5" x 9' 6". Banff. Captain Davidson, late of LADY ANN DUFF (1860). |
1867 THE STANDARD Schooner 98 tons (new measurement) 80' x 21' 8" x 10' 3". Launched February 14th. Owners Messrs Bremner and Bruce of Buckie. Captain James Innes of Port Gordon (?formerly of PRESHOME?). |
1867 TULLOCHGORUM Schooner 165 tons (new measurement) Builder J. Duncan. 94' x 22' 2" x 12' 3". Launched February 15th. Owner Dr Geddie, Garmouth, and the master Captain A. Anderson. For Mediterranean trade. |
1867 SATELLITE Barquentine 300 tons (275 new measure.) 120' x 25' x 14' 8". Sailed for Valparaiso in 1869 and was possible victim to pirates. The story as told by Jim Skelton is: Quote: Piracy is a word one would not easily relate with Kingston, but the barque "Satellite" which sailed for Valparaiso on the west coast of South America in 1869 failed to reach her destination and it was assumed she had been lost rounding Cape Horn. However, in 1871 she was spotted under a new name and flag in Bahia Blanca and the news was passed back to Kingston. Her owners decided that Captain Alexander Marr was the right man for the job and he was sent to bring her back to her rightful owners. The news from Bahia Blanca was that the ex "Satellite" had sailed for Rio De Janeiro and Captain Marr went there also. Luck was not with him and he contracted fever on the voyage and was quarantined on the island of Marten Crorcia in the River Plate. Here he had the chagrin of seeing the "Satellite" sail past him on her way to Baltimore. Once he was out of quarantine, Captain Marr sailed to Baltimore where he laid hands on the Satellite's new master and arrested him. Due to lack of evidence and difficulty of communication between Baltimore and Kingston on Spey Marr eventually had to let him and the Satellite escape. Unquote. George Anderson, in his book "Kingston-On-Spey" (Published 1957 by Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh) tells the story thus: Quote: ....a barquentine of 300 tons built by James Geddie in 1867. She sailed for Valparaiso in 1869 and was not heard of for many a day, and might, for aught anyone knew to the contrary, have gone down in a storm with all hands, and left no trace. Eventually she was heard of as having been seen in a South American port and as having gone from there on a passage to Rio de Janeiro. Then began the attempt to lay her and her captain by the heels. An uncle of the author, Captain Alexander Marr, was despatched on the mission to recover the vessel but, on arrival at Rio, learned that she had sailed for Buenos Aires, where he followed her. Contracting fever on the voyage thence, he was quarantined on the island of Martin Garcia in the River Plate. Upon release, he learned at Buenos Aires that his prey had eluded him and left for Baltimore and, still following the trail, proceeded there in time to catch up and have the master arrested. Unfortunately, owing to the absence of documentary evidence and of the necessary witnesses, the master escaped scot free and, from that day was never heard of again either by his wife who lived in Aberdeen, or anyone else. Unquote. |
1867 LINNET Schooner 105 tons 81' x 22' 6" x 10'. Aberdeen and Baltic. |
1867 MARGARET Barquentine 96 tons 80' x 21' x 10' 4". Banff. |
1867 UNION Schooner 234 tons 113' 4" x 25' 4" x 14' 3". Portsoy, Mediterranean. Captain Bruce. West Indies and Brazil. |
1867 VIGILANT Brig 303 tons 125' 4" x 25' 4" x 14' 9". Garmouth, Banff, Mediterranean. |
1868 GYPSY Schooner Three masted, 194 tons 102' 8" x 24' x 13' 2". Launched June. Built with home oak frames. Messrs Mitchell, Winchester and Swanson. Captain Swanson. |
1868 TRIUMPH Schooner Three masted, 309 tons 133' 9" x 25' 6" x 15' 1". Launched July. Banff for Capetown. Captain George Geddie late of WANDERER (?1863). |
1868 DUKE OF RICHMOND Brigantine Three masted, 294 tons 126' 7" x 25' 5" x 15' 1". Builder: J. Duncan. Launched December 15th. Captain W. Geddie, late of CHAMPION (?1864) of Garmouth, part owner with Mr Bremner, Bank Agent, Buckie. |
1868 SUCCESSOR Schooner 93 tons 81'6" x 21' x 10' 6". For Baltic. |
1869 ZEPHYR Schooner 256 tons 118' x 24' 5" x 14' 2". |
1870 BILLOW Schooner 71 tons Launched January. Owners: Messrs Mitchell and Rae, Newburgh. When launched she was completely rigged, all sails bent and the crew being on board. |
1870 GUIDING STAR Schooner 110 tons 83' x 19' 6" x 10' 6". Launched August. Captain John Geddes, formerly of MARGARET REID of Lossiemouth. |
1870 LAUREL Schooner 95 tons 82' 2" x 20' 2" x 9' 8". Launched September. Owner, Mr Anderson, Lossie. Master, Captain Cook of Binns Farm, Garmouth. |
1870 GARMOUTH Schooner 209 tons 108' x 25' x 13' 5". Lost in Biscay 1879, run down. Captain John McPherson. |
1871 VIGILANT Brigantine Three masted, 306 tons 125' 4" x 25' 4" x 14' 9". Launched January. Owned Garmouth. Captain Thomas Nixon. |
1871 AFRICAN BELLE Brigantine 122 tons 85' 5" x 20' 6" x 10' 15"?. Launched January. For Capetown. |
1871 LARK Schooner 83 tons 80' 8" x 18' 7" x 8' 9". For Baltic. Jim Skelton says: Quote: Speybuilt vessels are seldom mentioned in current literature, Basil Greenhill in "The Merchant Schooners": remarks on three Spey ships which, along with the "AMY" of Banff, were the only British ships to be fitted with a French patent device for reefing square topsails. They were the "LARK", of 83 tons in 1871, the "YTHAN", of 86 tons in 1876 and the "DISPATCH", a brigantine of 197 tons in 1988, all built by Geddie. Greenhill mentions that the "AMY" was sold to a film company and was sunk by a submarine during the making of a film in the 1920's. This may have given rise to stories of Spey ships being used as "Q" ships during the 1914-18 war. UNQUOTE. |
1871 ST AETHANS Schooner 100 tons 86' 1" x 19' 3" x 10' 9". |
1872 FIERY CROSS Schooner Three masted, 335 tons. 135' x 26' 15'. Launched April. Owner: W Anderson, Lossiemouth. |
1872 JANE STEWART Schooner Three masted, 207 tons 107' 6" x 23' 8" x 13' 5". Launched May 23rd. Owned by Hector Stewart and Captain Andrew Taylor, both Inverness. |
1873 BEAUTIFUL STAR Schooner Three masted, 221 tons 111' 3" x 21' 9" x 13' 3". Captain Geddes. Owners: Mr Bremner and Mr Hendry, Banff. |
1873 GLIDE Schooner 93 tons 85' x 21' 4" x 12' 2". Banff. |
1873 MARY Schooner 100 tons 85' 8" x 21' 5" x 10' 4". Banff. |
1873 NORTHERN CHIEF 393 tons 143' 5" x 25' 2" x 16'. Inverness. |
1874 ROB THE RANTER Schooner 150 tons Launched September for Mr Geils. Captain Winchester, late of GYPSY (?1868). |
1874 CORENELLA Barquentine 269 tons 127' x 25' 5" x 14' 9". |
1874 ABEONA Barque 295 tons 125' x 26' 2" x 14' 9". Banff. Built for Hendry and Co. Captain J. Mackie, son of Buckie Parish Minister. Lost in 1877 on coast of New Zealand. |
1874 MOUNTBLAIRY Schooner 138 tons Yard No. 67. 95' 1" x 22' 3" x 11' 6". Banff. This vessel was still sailing in 1909. |
1875 FREUCHNY Barque 332 tons 128' 3" x 26' 3" x 15'. Register 500 tons burthen. Captain Reid of Garmouth. |
1875 MAGGIE Schooner 100 tons 90' 2" x 21' 3" x 10' 5". |
1875 SPINAWAY Barque 437 tons 148' 5" x 28' 7" x 16' 6". |
1876 ADVANCE Schooner 100 tons Yard No. 51. 89' 2" x 21' 5" x 10' 4". Peterhead. |
1876 ISA REID Schooner 99 tons Yard No. 52. 88' 7" x 21' 3" x 10' 4". Inverness. |
1876 MOUNTAINEER Barque 312 tons 130' 3" x 26' x 14' 9". |
1876 PET 161 tons 96' 3" x 21' 4" x 12' 5". Wick. Copper fastened and salted. Lost Brims Ness, Wick, 1931. Owned by William Miller, Wick. Captain Sutherland. |
1876 YTHAN Schooner 86 tons 83' 7" x 21' 3" x 11'. Aberdeen. Lost off the Irish Coast, 1924. See LARK 1871. |
1877 COCK OF THE NORTH Schooner Three masted, 240 tons 117' x 24' 3" x 13' 3". Owned by Alex Marr, Kingston. Captain William More. |
1877 NORTHERN BELLE Schooner Three masted, 227 tons 114' x 25' x 13'. Captain John Strachan of Banff, part owner with Captain White of Garmouth. Built at Hillock Yard. |
1877 GAYA Schooner 140 tons 116' 3" x 24' 1" x 13' 4". For wine trade. |
1878 VIKING Schooner 96 tons 85' 5" x 21' 5" x 9' 5". Launched November. Owner Mr John Henderson, Fortrose. Captain James Elder. |
1878 SWIFTSURE Barquentine 333 tons 132' x 26' 6" x 14' 8". Banff. |
1878 VENTURE Barquentine 249 tons 119' x 25' 1" x 12' 9". Banff. |
1878 VIGO Schooner 96 tons 85' x 21' 5" x 9' 5". Inverness. |
1879 NATALLA Barquentine 170 tons Captain Reid. |
1880 AULTMORE Barque 362 tons 138' x 26' 8" x 14' 9". Launched May 20th. Owners: Messrs Thomas Cameron, Glasgow. Captain Paciful. |
1882 BEN AIGEN Schooner 100 tons 84' 9" x 24' 2" x 10'. Launched January. Owned by Wm. Watson and Co, Rothes. Captain Taylor, Inverness. |
1883 ANNIE OF INVERNESS Schooner 116 tons 84' x 21' 6" x 10' 3". Owner: John Henderson, Fortrose. Wrecked at Swona, Orkney, June 7th, 1925. All crew saved. |
1883 ENSIGN (OF BANFF) Schooner 99 tons 83' x 21' x 10'. Builder, Anderson. Yard No. 3. For Messrs Geddie and Pirie, Portgordon, and Messrs Flett, Banff and Findochty. Captain John Pirie, Portgordon (part owner). |
1887 LADY LOVAT Schooner 90 tons Captain J McClean. Wrecked in Baltic. |
1888 DISPATCH Barquentine 197 tons 90' 1" x 21' 5" x 10' 3". Yard No. 58.For Inverness. See LARK 1871. |
1890 JANET STORM Schooner 115 tons 90' x 21' 6" x 10' 3". Launched October. Owner John Storm, Glasgow. Larch and pine pitch. Captain Alexander Storm of Findhorn. She was lost with all hands in the October Gale of 1892 on a voyage from Hartlepool to Fraserburgh and was last seen off the Bell Rock by the lookout of the "GEBRUDDER". Jim Skelton also says of the vessel: Quote: The Banffshire Advertiser of December 26th, 1889 reported, "Mr James Geddie has obtained an order to build a schooner of 310 tons for Mr. Storm, banker, Glasgow" And the same journal reported on 9th October, 1890, "GARMOUTH A schooner of 115 tons has been launched by Mr James Geddie for Mr John Storm, Glasgow. The vessel is named the "JANET STORM", and is to be registered in the Inverness district. After the launch of the "Janet Storm", in 1890, no more orders were forthcoming." UNQUOTE Jim Skelton records that the Banffshire Advertiser of December 6th, 1906 reported that the yard occupied by the late James Geddie had been acquired by Mr Thomas Duncan. |
Updated by Jim Mackay on 6 August 2000 |