Fairfield (1825 ship)

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: 248​79⁄94, or 249 (bm)
Length: 90 ft 4 in (27.5 m)
Beam: 25 ft 3 in (7.7 m)
Sail plan: Snow

Career

Fairfield 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 quarter deck 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
  1. Aberdeen Built Ships: Fairfield.
  2. LR (1826), Seq.№F20.
  3. "PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 17.", The Morning Chronicle (London, England), 19 October 19, 1829; Issue 18757.
  4. "Ship News". The Times (14048). London. 19 October 1829. col B, p. 4.
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