General Neill

A wooden fullrigged ship built in 1858 by Graham, Quebec, under special survey. Fastened in part with iron bolts. Equipped with a square stern. Dimensions: 172'6"×34'5"×22'5" and tonnage: 970 tons.

1858: Launched at the shipyard of Graham, Quebec. Assigned the official British Reg. No. 41586. Assigned 7 A1 class by Lloyd's Register.
1858 October 22: Registered at Montreal.
1858 October 22: Registered at Montreal.
1859 March 22: Registration closed when "sold British".
1859-1865: Owner: J.H. Watt, Glasgow. Employed in the India trade.
1859: Felt and yellow metal sheathing. Wales sheathed with felt and yellow metal. Surveyed at the Clyde.
1859-1867: Master: Captain Clark.
1863: Some repairs. Felt and yellow metal sheathing. Wales sheathed with felt and yellow metal.
1865: The class expired.
1865 November: Special survey at Liverpool. The class was continued for five years.
1867: Some repairs.
1867: Special 5 years survey.
1867-1872: Owner: T. Spraight, Limerick.
1867-1872: Master: Captain J. Goffe.
1871: Damage repaired.
1871 April: Surveyed in Liverpool.
1871: Halftime survey in Liverpool.
c1873: Wrecked.

References:

Square-rigged ships, general references.
Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1860-61.
Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1865-66.
Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1870-71.
Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1872-63.

Updated 1997-04-28 by Lars Bruzelius

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