Fairfield was launched in Aberdeen in 1825 and sailed to Australia and the West Indies. She was last listed in 1839.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Builder | Nicol Reid, Aberdeen[1] |
| Launched | 19 March 1825[1] |
| Fate | Last listed in 1839 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Tons burthen | 24879⁄94, or 249 (bm) |
| Length | 90 ft 4 in (27.5 m) |
| Beam | 25 ft 3 in (7.7 m) |
| Sail plan | Snow |
Career
editFairfield first entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1825.[2]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | James Wark | John Lumsden | London–New South Wales |
| 1827 | James Wark John Morrice |
John Lumsden | London–Van Dieman's Land |
| 1828 | John Morrice James Booth |
John Lumsden | Liverpool-St Thomas |
| 1829 | P.Booth | John Lumsden | Liverpool-New South Wales |
Comet sailed from Sydney on 12 April 1829, bound for Batavia. she reached the Torres Straits on 5 May, and the next day wrecked on a reef. The crew survived on her quarterdeck for three days before they were able to launch her boats. They then sailed to Murray Island, where they found Fairfield, Both, master, which rescued them.[3][4]
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | P.Booth Norie |
John Lumsden | Liverpool-New South Wales |
| 1833 | James Norie | John Lumsden | Liverpool-New South Wales |
| 1834 | F Glendenning | Glendenning | London–Jamaica |
In 1834 a new owner changed Fairfield's registry to London. He also sailed her as a West Indiaman.
| Year | Master | Owner | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | Beard | Glendenning | London–Jamaica |
Citations
edit- ^ a b c Aberdeen Built Ships: Fairfield.
- ^ LR (1826), Seq.№F20.
- ^ "PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 17.", The Morning Chronicle (London, England), 19 October 19, 1829; Issue 18757.
- ^ "Ship News". The Times. No. 14048. London. 19 October 1829. col B, p. 4.