1851 The Fraternity of Masters and Seamen in Dundee The Officers of the Fraternity appointed in 1850 remained in office. 18 March: The Fraternity of

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1 The Officers of the Fraternity appointed in 1850 remained in office. 18 March: James D. Sturrock, joined 17 March 1876, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. John Gregory admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 13 15/-. George Caithness White admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 10 15/-. John Gregory admitted a Mate member of the Fraternity. 14 August: CORREO, first screw steamer built in Dundee, launched from J. Brown s yard. Engined by Gourlay & Mudie, two engines each 90 h.p. giving 9 knots under steam, and reached 12 knots under steam and sail. 18 December: Thomas Wallace Fyffe admitted a Mate member of the Fraternity and paid 37 15/-. David Kidd, Mate member from Master Class. David Simpson admitted a Mate member of the Fraternity. James Kennedy, Treasurer of Dundee Town Council appointed a Harbour Trustee. 1852, elected December The Officers elected in December 1851 remained in office. 17 March: William Cameron, joined 14 March 1847, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. David Foreman admitted a Mate member of the Fraternity and paid 41 5/- as Master. 7 April: HASKAWAY launched from A. Stephen s yard. Figurehead by Hutton of Dundee. 18 June: Ship ATRIVEDA, owner William Clark of Dundee, James Guild Managing Owner. Completed maiden voyage London to Port Philip (land to land) in 78 days, only two other sailing vessels have been faster. ATRIVEDA returned Port Philip to Plymouth in 88 days with 53 passengers and 27,000 ounces gold. 25 June: John Fitchet Walker admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 43 15/-. 21 September: Thomas B. Lewis, joined 18 June 1844, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. 21 December: Peter Anderson of Blackness House, joined 7 September 1844, admitted a Free Master of the Fraternity. David Simpson admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 28 5/-. Dundee Harbour Trustees: Trustees included Seamen Fraternity John Kennedy, Boxmaster. 1

2 2 Pilotage of the River Tay and Harbour of Dundee: Joint-Committees of the Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee and the Fraternity of Masters and Seamen in Dundee appointed by the two bodies for regulating the pilotage [in River Tay] included: From the Trinity Corporation, Andrew Greig; James Young, and David Jack. Seamen s Friend Society: David Crighton, Treasurer. Mission station at 26 Gellatly Street, Dundee. Robert McLaughlin, Missionary The first export cargo of coal from Tayport was loaded in the brig GAZELLE of Arbroath bound for Cape of Good Hope. The Office of the Harbour Police Judge was discontinued. Archibald Duncan was the last person to hold the post and he had been suspended in 1843 and gone to live in Glasgow after suspension. James Kennedy Treasurer of Dundee Town Council appointed a Harbour Trustee Trinity House, Dundee, elected December Captain John Kennedy Boxmaster; Captain Andrew Craig Deputy Master; James M Ewen Clerk; James Trevenan Collector of Light Money; John Spink Pilot Master; John Clark Teacher of Navigation; James Martin Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; William Grahame Assistant Lighthouse Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; Thomas Barron Lightkeeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; John Ireland Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig. 15 March: James Anderson, joined 14 June 1844, admitted a free Master of the Fraternity. George Keay, Mate and from Master Class. James Ogilvie admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 15 10/-. 8 September: Cutter PILOT, length 62 feet, launched from Calman & Martin s yard for the Pilotage Association of Dundee. [NOTE: In November 1893 cutter PILOT was wrecked on Abertay Sands and two crew and five pilots saved by Lifeboat.] A pilot cutter powered by a small steam engine of 8 to 10 h.p. had been recommended but DAYDREAM, a replacement sailing cutter, was built at a cost of 982 and remained in service until 1920 when DAYDREAM was replaced by the first steam powered pilot cutter. 18 December: Fraternity Committee Meeting: David Gillespie, joined 20 June 1848, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. James McLeish, joined 15 September 1846, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. John Kennedy Jnr. admitted a Mate member of the Fraternity. David Stuart Archibald admitted a Mate member of the Fraternity. December: AMPHITRITE, 302 tons, Captain Ellis at Dundee from Algiers with esparto grass. Vessel was then noted to be 120 years old and therefore launched in There were 328 vessels belonging to the port of Dundee. In the early days of the Australian gold rush, the barque DUNDEE loaded cargo and passengers from Tayport direct to Australia. Brig SOPHIA was built at the Adamson yard specifically for appointment to search for the Franklin Expedition. 2

3 3 Name of engineering company Gourlay & Mudie changed to Gourlay Brothers. John Spink, Master of Pilot Cutter. William Gilchrist, Pilot. Robert Webster, Common Councillor, Harbour Trustee Trinity House, Dundee, elected December Captain John Kennedy Boxmaster; Captain Andrew Craig Deputy Master; James M Ewen Clerk; James Trevenan Collector of Light Money; John Spink Pilot Master; John Clark Teacher of Navigation; James Martin Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; William Grahame Assistant Lighthouse Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; Thomas Barron Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; John Ireland Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; John Crammond Yacht Keeper and Officer. 16 March: SUTLEJ of Dundee, Shareholders: William Clark; James Neish, Robert Bell; John Bell; William Don; William Harris and John Sinclair all Shipmasters. [In 1858 SUTLEJ was wrecked off Donderstone Castle near Kingsbarns, Fife.] June: Gourlays rented ground at the east end of Marine Parade, Dundee and commenced building an iron steamer. Dundee Barque OCEAN BRIDE was icebound Archangel when war began with Russia. Master arranged transfer to Russian Registry and got away with a cargo of flax. British Government seized the vessel in Leith and owners had some difficulty in arranging her release. Fear of Russian invasion: Captain John Kennedy, Boxmaster of the Seamen s Fraternity stated River Tay was defenceless and suggested a petition be sent to Lords of Treasury. Active shipbuilding yards: Adamsons: East side of west Tidal Harbour; Stephens: South side of Victoria Dock; Calman & Martin: Dundee Ship Building Co: Tay Ship Building Co:. Gourlays: East end of Marine Parade. Pilots were paid 15/- per week + 22 bonus for the year. Supernumary pilots were paid 12/- per week + half bonus of 11. Discussions were held regarding plans for covering Beacon Rock and Fowler Rock and reclaiming area between these rocks and the shore. Robert Webster, Common Councillor, Harbour Trustee. Simon Robertson, Collector of Shore Dues Trinity House, elected 19 December Thomas Ewing Boxmaster. John Kennedy Depute Boxmaster. 20 March: James N. McLostle, joined 19 September 1843, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. 3

4 4 David Peters, John Key and David Peter admitted as Mate members of the Fraternity. May: Fraternity Committee Meeting: The Fraternity commissioned a portrait of Mr. David Crighton, Lloyd s Agent and Lloyd s Surveyor of Ships at Dundee, and Surveyor for local Insurance Clubs (P & I Clubs), as a Proof of the respect in which Mr Crighton was held. 19 June: The Fraternity of Masters and Seamen indundee John Moir Cochrane admitted a Mate member of the Fraternity, paid 39 15/- and to Master Class. James Cumming admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 7 15/-. 29 June: Brig LUTHER launched from Dundee Ship Building Co s yard. Owner John White of Dundee. Figurehead by John Wynd, Dundee. 15 September: John Fleming, joined 15 June 1830, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. Charles Duncan paid 19 15/-, Thomas Fraser paid 58 10/-, David Pryde paid 45 and all admitted as members of the Fraternity. 18 December: David Smith Archibald, William Barron paid 16 15/-, James Barron paid 12 15/-, John Cummings paid 51 all admitted as members of the Fraternity. A Nautical Survey Firth of Tay by Robert Stevenson, F.R.S.E. in 1816 for the Trinity House of Dundee, was republished under the names of John Kennedy Esquire., Master and James McEwan, Secretary. Retail selling price 3/-. The chart includes the following hand written amendment: In blue ink a circle of position showing bearings between Broughty Castle and Tayport High Light and Tayport Low Light and Pile Light. The following endorsement handwritten and signed by Chas Ower: Note: The blue circle shows the position of the vessel Christopher Newton of Dundee as she lay in the River Tay on the 4 th October Other aspects noted: Lucky Scalp is described as Red Stone Beacon 45 feet high. Buddonness High Light position is recorded as 56º and 28.7 North latitude, and 2º and West longitude. Variation was recorded as 27º 53 in There was no channel between Tentsmuir Point and Abertay Sands. James Spankie, Common Councillor, Harbour Trustee Trinity House, Dundee, elected December Captain Thomas Ewing Boxmaster; Captain John Kennedy Deputy Master; James M Ewen Secretary; James Trevenan Collector of Light Money; John Willingdale Collector of Light Money; John Spink Pilot Master; John Clark Marine Teacher; 4

5 5 James Martin Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; William Grahame Assistant Lighthouse Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; Thomas Barron Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig John Ireland 1 st Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Thomas Adamson 2 nd Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; George Crammond, Yacht Keeper and Officer. 18 March: Peter L. Low, joined 19 December 1848, allowed to fall back to Mates Class. 21 May: Barque STRATHMORE launched at Dundee Shipbuilding Co. s yard for Wm. Young and Alex.Fotheringham of Glasgow. 7 June: Fraternity Committee Meeting: John Gregory and George Caithness White, both joined 18 March 1851, and now made Free Masters of the Fraternity. David Peters, joined as Mate 20 March 1855, to Master Class. David Cumming admitted a Mate member of the Fraternity, paid 10 15/- and to the Master Class. 14 September: Fraternity Committee Meeting: Thomas Cappon, joined 19 December 1848, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. 11 December: H. M. S. BULLDOG, Captain Gregory of Dundee, and H. M. S. SALAMANDER called at Dundee en route north to search for five Dundee ships missing on passage from Archangel to Dundee. One of the five, EUGENIE, was found to have been wrecked. 15 December: Fraternity Committee Meeting: William Ireland admitted a Seaman member of the Fraternity and paid 3 5/-. Captain Harry Campbell, in command of the Barque WITCH of Dundee, which had been chartered by the British Government to carry stores to the seat of battle in the Crimean war ( ). Captain Campbell visited the scene of the Battle of Balaclava and removed some items from the field. [Refer 20 January 1914.] JUMNA, built 1833 for Brocklebanks, bought by Tay Whale Fishing Co., for Arctic whaling and fitted with an engine. [Refer 1863.] Barque CORRIEMULZIE built at Dundee for Cruikshank of Macduff for China trade. James Spankie, Common Councillor, Harbour Trustee. Local Marine Board included the following members of the Fraternity: John Kennedy; Andrew Grieg; David Jack. Late in the year: Due heavy ice in Baltic, many ships were wintered in at Cronstadt through to 1857, including the Dundee ships; OPHIR, Captain Smith; ONEGA, Captain Peat; AGENORIA, Captain Pert; CORYMBUS, Captain McNab; NILE, Captain Arklay; ALEXANDER LIDDLE, Captain Burns; RUNO, Captain Sturrock; CATHERINE EWEN, Captain Dow; STORK, Captain Nicoll; BLOSSOM, Captain Morgan; JANET, Captain Kydd; ALBION, Captain Caithness; CALEDONIA, Captain Juliens. 5

6 Trinity House Dundee, elected December Captain Thomas Ewing Boxmaster; Captain John Kennedy Deputy Master; James M Ewen Secretary; James Trevenan, Collector of Light Money; John Willingdale Collector of Light Money; John Spink Pilot Master; John Clark Marine Teacher; James Martin Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; William Grahame Assistant Lighthouse Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; Thomas Barron Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; John Ireland 1 st Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Thomas Adamson 2 nd Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; 17 March: David Foreman, joined 11 March 1852, David Simpson, joined 21 December 1849 and John Fitchet Walker, joined 25 June 1852, made Free Masters of the Fraternity. David Cumming admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 10 15/-. John M. Cochrane admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 9 15/-. David Kyd, joined 21 March 1845, fallen back to Mates Class. March The annual meeting of subscribers for the improvement of Pilotage in River Tay was held in Trinity House. David Baxter, Chairman, absent; William Clark, presided. Committee to be: William Clark, Chairman, David Pitcairn, William Strang and David Crighton. During 1856, 1,066 vessels were piloted into and from river Tay, compared with 880 in Master pilots were paid 1 1/- per week; ordinary pilots 15/- plus First Class provisions + 31 bonus for each man. 16 June: David Stuart Archibald, joined 18 December 1853, to pay as Master only, paid 7. John Stewart, admitted 19 December 1848, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. 1 July: Trinity House Dundee Captain George Welch elected Boxmaster; Captain Thomas Ewing elected Deputy Boxmaster. 11 October: EUGENIE, Captain McLeish, built at Dundee for T. Couper, missing on passage from Archangel to London. The First whaler designed as a steam powered vessel was launched in Dundee and named NARWHAL. James Spankie, Common Councillor, Harbour Trustee. James A. Mudie, Harbour Trustee Elected December 1857 Captain George Welch,Boxmaster; 6

7 7 Captain Thomas Ewing, Deputy Boxmaster; John Spink Pilotmaster. 5 March: Fraternity Committee Meeting: William Speedy admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 19 15/-. George White admitted a Mate member of the Fraternity. 15 March: Fleming Bishop admitted a Mate member of the Fraternity. 31 May SUTLEJ, owned by Dundee Shipmasters (launched 16 March 1854) sailed from Dundee and was wrecked off Ronderstone Castle near Kingsbarns, Fife. John Spink, Pilot Master, and William Gilchrist, Pilot, were on board. 15 June: Fraternity Committee Meeting: James Grant admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 13 15/-. 21 December: George Kidd jnr. paid 8 15/-, James Ewing paid 9 15/-, Thomas Herald paid 14 15/-, George Oswald paid 16 15/-, William Calman paid 12 15/- and all were admitted Mate members of the Fraternity. 275 vessels belonged to the port of Dundee Trinity House (elected December 1858). George Welch, Master; Thomas Ewing Depute Box Master; James M Ewen Secretary; John G. Beresford Collector of Light-money; John Spink Pilot Master; James Martin Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; William Graham Assistant Lights of Tay Buddonness; Thomas Barron Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; John Ireland 1 st Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Thomas Adamson 2 nd Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Geo. Crammond Yacht Keeper and Officer, Trinity House, Dundee; John Clark Marine Teacher. George Welch Boxmaster was a Trustee of the Harbour Trustees. Dundee Harbour Trustees: Pilotage of the River Tay and Harbour of Dundee: The Joint Committees of the Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee and the Fraternity of Masters and Seamen in Dundee appointed by the two bodies for regulating the pilotage, included: From the Trinity Corporation: Thomas Ewing, Andrew Greig and David Jack. 15 March: George Wesley admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 21 5/-. 21 June: 7

8 8 Alexander Barclay from Master Class to Mate Class. William Ovenstone admitted a member of the Fraternity. 18 December: Thomas Keay, joined 7 September 1839, fallen back to Mates Class. James Kyd, joined 21 March 1863, fallen back to Mates Class. Camperdown Club: Viscount Duncan died, succeeded by son Viscount Duncan, M. P., for Forfarshire. David Rollo, Common Councilor, Harbour Trustee : The Officers of the Fraternity elected in 1859 continue in office. Early in the year: Due ice in River Tay, river not navigable more than six miles above Dundee. 20 March: : John Kennedy jnr. from Mates Class, paid 7. Thomas Kidd, joined 7 September 1850, fallen back to Mates Class. James Ogilvie, joined 15 March 1853, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. John Kenndy Jnr., joined as Mate 20 December 1853, to pay as Master. Paid 7. James Kidd to Mate from Master Class, paid 12 15/-. March: Trinity House Dundee: W. O. Taylor elected Master 18 September: Thomas Fraser, joined 18 September 1855, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. James Matthew Nash (? name) admitted to the Fraternity and paid 15 5/-. William Davidson admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 12 15/-. William Davidson admitted as Mate, from Master Class and to pay as Master James Matthew Rait admitted a member of the Fraternity and paid 15 5/-. 18 December: David Pryde, joined 18 September 1855, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. James Walter Banks transferred to Mate Class. James Kilgour admitted a Seaman member of the Fraternity. The whaler CAMPERDOWN was being prepared for a voyage to Greenland, David Rollo, Common Councilor, Harbour Trustee 1861 Trinity House Dundee, (elected December 1860). Captain George Taylor Boxmaster; Captain Peter Anderson Deputy Master; James M Ewen Secretary; John G. Beresford Collector of Light Money; John Spink Pilot Master; James Martin Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; William Graham Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; 8

9 9 John Greig Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Thomas Barron 1 st Assistant Light Keeper, Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Thomas Adamson 2nd Assistant Light Keeper, Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Geo. Crammond Yacht Keeper and Officer, Trinity House, Dundee; John Clark Marine Teacher. 19 March: Trinity House, Dundee. John Cummings, joined 18 December 1855, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. May: The Whaler CAMPERDOWN of Dundee, Alex., Smith Chief Engineer sailed to Greenland and Mr. Smith recorded a full and detailed account of the voyage. 7 September: Fraternity Committee Meeting: William Barron, joined 18 December 1855, made a Free Master of the Fraternity. 1 December: Ship SIR HARRY PARNELL: Dundee seaman Thomas Forrester, fell overboard from Foretop-gallant-mast near Balearic Islands and was picked up from the sea the following morning floating on a piece of tree. 17 December: Charles Duncan joined 18 September 1855, David Peters joined 20 March 1855, John M. Cochrane joined 17 March 1857, all made Free Masters of the Fraternity. William Kilgour, joined as Seaman 18 December 1860, admitted a Mate member of the Fraternity. The Royal Navy Reserve was first formed in Dundee under Captain Shipwyth, RN, Lifeboats were stationed at Buddonness and Broughty Ferry from 1830 as boats independent of R.N.L.I., and were this year transferred to R.N.L.I. Submarine Miners (Royal Engineers) unit formed at Broughty Castle. During a discussion on a Government Bill to abolish levy of light house dues for charity, the Incorporation of Masters and Seamen in Dundee did not oppose, provided the rights of existing pensioners were safeguarded. David Rollo, Common Councilor, Harbour Trustee Trinity House Dundee, (elected December 1861). Captain George Taylor Master; Captain Peter Anderson Depute Master; James M Ewen Secretary; John G.Beresford Collector of Light Money; John Spink Pilot Master; James Martin Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; William Graham Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Greig Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Thomas Barron 1 st Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Thomas Adamson 2nd Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-port-on-Craig; Geo. Crammond Yacht Keeper and Officer, Trinity House, Dundee; John Clark Marine Teacher. 17 January: H. M. S. BRILLIANT, launched at Deptford in 1814 as a 38 gun Frigate, became Training Ship at Dundee. 9

10 10 19 April: After a prolonged spell of bad weather, 28 vessels, all carrying coal and anchored outside Dundee, entered the port. North East England was an area that traditionally supplied coal to Dundee. 23 September: Schooner TAY, 68 in length, was launched for the Pilotage Committee, Dundee at a cost of 1,242. Subsequently, the first Pilot Cutter HAPPY RETURN was sold. John Spink, Master of the Pilot Cutter HAPPY RETURN from 1853 resigned and John Lee was appointed Master of TAY. November: In the month, 86 vessels loaded with flax arrived for discharge at Dundee. Barque B.L.HARRIMAN, built 1851 at Maldeboro, Maine, U.S.A. owned by Gilroy Brothers, Dundee, Captain Barclay arrived to discharge cargo at Dundee. There was some trouble over Gilroys not having the cargo weighed by licensed weighers, as required under the Merchant Shipping Act. The Act compelled the weighing even when goods belonged to the shipowner. Full weighing charges at 4d per ton were paid. Sloop PEGGY of Dundee, built at Dundee c [thus 95 years since launched] was this year sold for the last time. Vessels in the Baltic to Dundee trade discharged flax in Dundee and then loaded coal at Tayport for Baltic ports. Dundee Harbour Board discussed the loss of the vessels OSPREY and GUTENBERG on 3 December and concluded the Seamen s Fraternity was responsible for navigation lights. Andrew Greig, jnr., Councilor, Harbour Trustee Elected December Captain George Welch, Boxmaster; Captain Peter Anderson, Deputy Boxmaster. 17 November: Ship ROBERT GILROY, Captain Thoms, of Dundee, was destroyed by fire in coal cargo. 30 crew abandoned ship and took to three boats and then sailed 1400 miles in 17 days. Captain Thoms subsequently reported from Mauritius crew all well. The crew left Mauritius on 6 February The Ex D. P. & L. clipper CLEOPATRA, owner now George Duncan of London, (formerly of Dundee) loaded at Dundee for Shanghai and loaded 40 tons lead, iron, timber, 80 tons coal, 350 barrels bottled ale; 200 boxes whisky, wines, brandy, and cots, oatmeal and barley. Captain Young, a former Master took her out. 222 vessels belonged to the port of Dundee. The Dundee whaler previously named JUMNA, crushed in ice at Melville Bay and a total loss. [Re 1856.] Andrew Greig jnr., Councilor, Harbour Trustee Trinity House Dundee, elected December Captain George Taylor, Boxmaster; Captain John Rodger, Depute Master; James Hunter, jnr., Secretary; John J.Beresford Collector of Light Dues; Captain John Lee Pilot Master; Captain Hay Duncan Depute Pilot Master; James Nation Principal Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Ogilvie Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; 10

11 11 John Greig Light Keeper Lights of Tay Ferry-Port-on-Craig; James Ogilvie Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Thomas Adamson Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Teacher of Navigation (not named); George Crammond Officer; John Clark Marine Teacher. 10 June: Andrew Roy, Examiner in Navigation at Dundee, died. His gravestone in Forgan Churchyard erected by his son William G. Roy S.S.C. Edinburgh, reads: Sacred to the memory of Andrew Roy A.M. Teacher of Mathematics and Science in Dundee Academy and High School And Examiner in Navigation For the Local Marine Board of Dundee 10 June Leonard Allen succeeded John Clark as teacher of Navigation at Trinity House Yeaman Shore. George Butchart, Councilor, Harbour Trustee Trinity House Dundee, elected December Captain George Taylor Boxmaster; Captain John Rodger Depute Master; James Hunter, jnr., Secretary; John J.Beresford Collector of Tay Light Dues; Captain John Lee Pilot Master; Captain Hay Duncan Depute Pilot Master; James Nation Principal Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Ogilvie Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Greig Principal Light Keeper Lights of Tay Ferry-Port-on-Craig; James Ogilvie Assistant Light Keeper, Lights of Tay Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Thomas Adamson Assistant Light Keeper, Lights of Tay, Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Teacher of Navigation (not named); George Crammond Officer. January: Names of Dundee Shipmasters and shipowners and mariners who signed, as Memorialists, the Memorial on The Proposed Floating Light at the Mouth of the Tay [at NORTH CARR ROCKS] Samuel Stoole, s.s. QUEEN David Clark, schooner UNION Colin Deadrick, s.s. EAGLE George Ritchie, schooner MAY Duncan Buik, s.s. ANGLIA John Inglis. Brig ELIZA Peter L. Low, late of the s.s. DUNDEE Walter Black, Brig ISLA James Mudie, schooner LADY OF THE LAKE James Caithness, schooner ALBION David McKechnie, schooner ELIZABETH J. Edwards, schooner CAIRNGORM Wm. Crammond, schooner HUMBER Wm. Souter, schooner HERMES Joseph Melville, schooner JOHN AND MAY Robert Dron, barque ROBERT Arthur Balfour, schooner ANNA MARIA Hugh Rae, schooner ARCHER Alex. Patterson, schooner FAIR MAID John Nicoll, s.s. POLYNIA James Bekwith, schooner EUPHEMIA Andrew Paris, sloop CERES Wm. Beattie, schooner WILLIAM FINNIE James Scott, schooner OSPREY John Galloway, barque CANNY SCOT Alex. Smith, schooner LORINA Alex. Boyter, schooner BROTHERS Robert Anderson, schooner VIOLET Thomas Laurie, schooner LADY DUFF Alexander Ritchie schooner AGNES John Custer, late BETSY DAVIDSON D.Pryde, schooner MARGARET James Watson, schooner MARGARET Robert Will, late schooner ALPHA John Smith, schooner MARGARET John Walker, schooner WAVE James Myles, schooner JANE SAWYER James Sharp, schooner NOVAR 11

12 12 George Burns, schooner MARY ELIZABETH Wm. Smith, barque TRIDENT Geo. Walsh, schooner PEGGY & ELIZABETH James Nicoll, brig NIMROD Adam Mustard, schooner HANNAH Duncan Stewart, schooner MARY David Nicoll, RUBY Wm. Smith, schooner RIVAL Willam Steven, schooner JOANNA James Spence, schooner TRIAL John Johnston, shipmaster and owner John Isles, owner and shipmaster James Baird, schooner VENTURE Robert Birnie, s.s. TAY David Mitchell, brig JOHN ROBINSON James Fairweather, brig DANUB John McDonald, SEAMAN S BRIDE Robert Gibb, schooner ECLIPSE Robert McIntosh, schooner MARY WIGHTON Wm. Milne, schooner VINTAGE Wm. Livingstone, sloop MARGARET Walter Spark, schooner Alexander White, schooner UNION James Dow, Schooner OXALIS John Air, brig JOHN AND ANN, Seaham Thomas M Intosh, late master and owner of the MARY WIGHTON The numbers who signed the Memorial are summarized: Port of Dundee 65 Port of Arbroath 27 Perth & Newburgh 20 Port of Montrose 80 Arbroath 12 (Signed a separate document in favour of a floating light) TOTAL 204 Shipmasters and Owners navigating the river Tay who signed the Memorial. 22 February: TEMORA of Leith on D.P.& L. charter and bound Dundee with 2,400 bales jute, when at speed under sail, struck Carr Rocks and was wrecked. 16 July: Incorporation of Fraternity of Masters and Seamen in Dundee: Committee Meeting John Roger elected Boxmaster; George Thoms elected Deputy. Whaler ERIK built by Alexander Stephen & Sons, was used a supply ship for the Peary Expedition in John Lee, Master of Pilot Cutter TAY from 1862, resigned. Captain George Taylor appointed Master of TAY. Thomas Buchan, Councillor, Harbour Trustee (elected December 1865). Captain George Taylor, Boxmaster; Captain John Rodger, Deputy Boxmaster. 14 July: The lanterns in Buddonness Old Light were discontinued and new lights installed. It was recorded the Upper Light had 121 steps and further 24 up ladders to level of lantern. New lights cost 1, July: Incorporation of Masters and Seamen in Dundee. John Rodger elected Boxmaster; George Thoms elected Deputy Boxmaster. 8 August: The Incorporation of Trinity House Dundee: 12

13 13 The Secretary produced and read to the meeting Petitions in name and on behalf of Peter Lowson, mate of the schooner ECLIPSE and George Keith Mate of the schooner FAIR MAID of Dundee. The Petitions had been represented by them to the Harbour Trustees of Dundee praying to be licensed as Pilots with the relative excerpt from Minutes of an Adjourned General Meeting of the said Trustees held on 21 st Inst. which had been sent by the Secretary remitting same to this Incorporation with a request that they should take trial of the Petitioners qualifications and to report. The said Peter Lowson and George Keith being in attendance were separately called in, and duly examined by the members present as to their knowledge and fitness for the Offices to which they wish to be appointed. Both were found to be, in the opinion of the meeting, duly qualified. The Secretary [of the Fraternity meeting] was instructed to fill up and transmit their report in accordance with the finding signed by the Master & himself to the Clerk of the Harbour Trustees. 5 October: The Incorporation of Trinity House Dundee: The Master laid on the Table a Proof of a Chart of the river entrance as prepared by Messrs., Johnston, Lithographers (this being based on the original chart from 1816 and corrected to 1855 and now amended and corrected to date). After being examined by the meeting, it was remitted to the Master, Depute Master and Mr. Thoms to go over it and compare it with Captain Calver s tracing, and afterwards to order 150 copies. 10 November: The Incorporation of Trinity House Dundee: The Minute of Agreement in reference to the Ferry Port on Craig Interdict case, entered into between the Proprietors of Scotscraig, the Messrs. Dickie and the Incorporation regarding an attempt to obstruct the south leading Lights of Tay. This had been subscribed to by certain of the Proprietors and the Messrs. Dickie and was read to the Meeting and approved of and the Master instructed to pay the sum agreed upon to the Messrs. Dickie upon completion of that deed. 6 December: NIMROD, whaler, No. 36 launched from yard of Alexander Stephen & Sons, for John Bratbow, St Johns, Newfoundland. In , NIMROD carried Sir Ernest Shackleton on the first Antarctic Expedition. 17 December: Newport Railways Book of Reference to Plans, November 1866: The following numbered properties were owned by Fraternity, or partly owned by Fraternity: 214: Plot of garden and access thereon; 215: Dwelling House with coal house, privy and hen house; 216: Footpath; 217: Pig Stye and dunghill; 218: Garden ground; 219: Garden Ground and well; 220: Garden ground and well; 232: Occupation road and footpath; 247: Garden ground; 248: Walk or footpath; 249: Garden ground; 250: Washing house. James Hunter, Secretary, Trinity House Dundee reported 6,824 vessels entered or left River Tay. 13

14 14 Old Buddonness Lighthouses were demolished and replaced. Captain David Crighton, 50 years as Lloyd s Agent and Surveyor at Dundee, retired, and later died in the year, age 76. His son William Crighton succeeded him as Lloyd s Agent. Royal Naval Reserve at Dundee, with a strength of 1,014 ranked 5 th in the United Kingdom. Thomas Buchan, Councillor, Harbour Trustee Trinity House Dundee, (elected 18 December 1866). Captain George Thoms Master having retired as Deputy; Retiring Boxmaster is John Roger; Captain James Anderson Depute Master; James Hunter, jnr., Secretary; Alexander Thomson Collector of Tay Light Dues; Captain George Taylor Pilot Master; James Nation Principal Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Ogilvie Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Greig Principal Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; James Ogilvie Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Thomas Adamson Assistant Light Keeper ferry-port-on-craig; Leonard Allan Teacher of Navigation; James W. Melville Officer. Captain William Speedy elected to Committee. Committee - Captains: John Jack Thomas Ewing John Rodger George Welch H.O.Taylor George Taylor James McGregor James Rattray William Speedy Charles Duncan John Henderson Thomas Fraser Harbour Trustees: Three members from the Incorporation (of Trinity House, Dundee) to be its Representatives at the Board of the Joint Committee on Pilotage: John Rodger; H. O. Taylor and James McGregor. Representatives of the Incorporation in connection with the Navigation School to be: The Master; Depute Boxmaster; George Welch; John Roger; and H. O. Taylor. 10 January: Trinity House Dundee: Regarding there being some confusion due to lights on the platform of Carnoustie Railway Station, the Secretary reported that he had received a letter from the Manager of the Caledonian Railway dated 3 rd Inst. in answer to his letter of 22 nd Ulto. He, the Manager, stated Orders had been given to paint the lights of Carnoustie dark on the seaward side. Which letter the Committee deemed satisfactory. 17 January: Trinity House Dundee: The Master stated the present Meeting had been convened by him chiefly to enable him to bring their Notice and to take their instructions as to the somewhat dangerous state of the river at present owing to the large quantity of ice floating about. And to consider if any means could be employed to protect the Pile Light House at Tayport from injury by the ice. The Master further stated that the Light Keeper, Mr. Greig, had reported to him. That he, Mr. Greig, considered the Light House ran a considerable risk of being carried away by the force and pressure of the ice upon the piles which had, the evening before last, these had so shaken the building that after securing the glass pannels with wire he had been obliged to leave it for his own safety. 14

15 15 The Secretary thereafter submitted and read to the Meeting a communication he had received from the Commissioners of Northern Lights having reference to the wreck of the Schooner TAY which went ashore on the Gaa Sand from which it appeared that the Master of that vessel could not by any possibility have mistaken the Carnoustie Railway Station Lights for the Buddonness in as much as the former lights had not been lit all this winter. 9 April: Reference to Report on Lighting of river Tay. The Fraternity Of Masters and Seamen in Dundee Trinity House Dundee Average income of Trinity House, Dundee 1862 to ,760 per year Expenditure on maintenance of lights 720 per year Balance spent on charity. 1,040 per year. By operation of the Harbours and Passing tolls Act 1861, pensions would cease on the deaths of present pensioners. In 1866, pensions being paid were: Guineas each; 76 Widows of 11 6/- each; 5 Children of 5 17/- each; 2 8 5/6 each; 37 Widows of 5 13/- each; 2 Children of 2 12/6 each. TOTAL: 11,244 10/6d. Leonard Allen, Marine Teacher (At Trinity House, Yeaman Shore, Dundee). Peter Rattray, Common Common Councillor, Harbour Trustee Trinity House Dundee, (elected December 1867). Captain George Thoms again elected Master; Captain James Anderson Depute Master; Alexander Thomson Collector of Tay Light Dues; Captain George Taylor Pilot Master; James Nation Principal Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Ogilvie Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Greig Principal Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; James Ogilvie Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on Craig; Thomas Adamson Assistant Light Keeper, ferry-port-on-craig; Leonard Allan Teacher of Navigation; James W. Melville Officer. Captain William Speedy was elected to the Committee. Committee Captains: John Jack; Thomas Ewing; John Rodger; George Welch; H.O.Taylor; George Taylor; James McGregor; James Rattray; William Speedy; Charles Duncan; John Henderson; Thomas Fraser. Pilotage: John Rodger, H.O.Taylor, James McGregor Navigation School: The Master, his Depute, George Welch, John Rodger and H.O.Taylor. Clerk and Factor: James Hunter, Solicitor, Dundee. 21 January: Conference in Dundee: There was held a conference regarding proposed new Floating Light in River Tay and attended by: Town Council; Harbour Trust; Angus Council; Chamber of Commerce; Guildry 15

16 16 of Dundee; The Fraternity of Masters and Seamen indundee; Three Associated Trades of Dundee. Comments included those from George Thoms, Master, Trinity House who said too many Lights cause confusion, in his day fewer lights meant fewer shipwrecks. James Hunter, secretary of Trinity House, disputed the claim that lights on Buddonness were inefficient. There had been no wrecks during hours of darkness in 2 years, and 7000 vessels entered/left the river annually. Obstruction on Dundee Harbour Bill: Trinity House considered the present attempt on the part of Dundee Harbour Trustees, by means of a Bill to supercede it (Trinity House) in management, lighting and buoying of River Tay and to deny it (Trinity House) privileges which it had exercised for nearly 300 years was most ungracious and particularly uncalled for and an unjustifiable act which will not be submitted to. Trinity House was composed entirely of nautical men of many years experience, entrusted with lighting [of River Tay] from time immemorial. Trinity House was acknowledged as conservators of River Tay long before 1687 when an Act of the Privy Council of Scotland in February 1687 granted warrant to the Incorporation of Trinity House to erect lights and beacons and charge a duty of twelve pennies Scots on every ton of shipping entering or leaving River Tay. There had been no direct application to Trinity House by underwriters, ship owners or Masters complaining of inefficiency of the lights on River Tay. The Trinity House of Dundee carried out duties similar to those at London, Newcastle and Hull. Since the erection of the present improved lighting at the mouth of River Tay (at a cost 5000 in 1865) there had been no wreck or loss of life. In 1857 there had been 2513 shipwrecks around the coasts of Scotland and England, and 464,000 tons of shipping and 1333 lives were lost ships used river Tay annually. Trinity House suggested the suggested clause should be expunged from the Bill. Signed George Thoms, Boxmaster; James Hunter Jnr., Secretary. Dundee Harbour Trustees agreed by 13 votes to 4 to strike out the clause and to endeavour to acquit management of lighting by agreement with the Seamen Fraternity. One of the minority, Mr. P. H. Thoms sharply criticized Captain George Thoms and said if the Fraternity opposed the Bill they would get exactly what they had long been seeking. The Committee of the Dundee Harbour Trustees had been refused a view of the Trinity House accounts. He was sure there had been an illegal application of funds. Some of the indigent people who had been paid were not indigent at all. Alex. H. Fairweather, Councillor, Harbour Trustee Captain William Adams, in command whaler ARCTIC (first in this name) 1869 Trinity House Dundee (elected December 1868). Captain James Anderson Master; Captain George Thoms Depute-Master; James Hunter, jnr., Secretary; Alexander Thomson Collector of Tay Light Dues; Captain George Taylor Pilot Master; James Nation Principal Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Ogilvie Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Martin Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Greig Principal Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; James Ogilvie Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; 16

17 17 John Meldrum Assistant Light Keeper ferry-port-on-craig; Leonard Allan Teacher of Navigation; James W..Melville Officer. February: Captain George Thoms, Depute-Boxmaster Trinity House, Dundee noted that 200,000 passengers had travelled on River Tay in recent years with no loss of life. 22 May Announcement made that MARS Training Ship had been selected for river Tay. 21 December: The Fraternity of Masters and Seamen indundee Captain James Anderson, elected Boxmaster; Captain George Thoms, elected Depute. Seamen Fraternity v Mrs. Elizabeth Cockerill 88 13/- for cash had been advanced between 16 November 1856 and 13 November interest, she having falsely represented herself as a widow. Defender pleaded money was received in good faith and said previous agents had advised her to marry again so as to get her off roll of widow paupers. Captain Thoms, Master of the Seamen Fraternity to September 1868 said Cockerill as Mate joined [The Fraternity] in September Paid entry money 12 15/- then 12/- annually as subscription to November Mrs Cockerill [was] paid widow s pension quarterly from December 1856 to November Captain Ewing was Master of the Seamen Fraternity when Cockerill was admitted. Captain George Welch, Manager of Tay Whale Fishing Co., succeeded Ewing as Master of the Seamen Fraternity in Mrs Cockerill was paralysed and did not give evidence. Mrs Cockerill s 73 year old mother said Cockerill went to sea in 1851 and letters ceased soon after. Cockerill came home October Dundee Shipowners Association founded. P. M. Cochrane, Chairman. Other founder members were: James McGregor; George Welsh; Thomas Coupar; John Machan; William Nicoll; William Stephen; David Bruce; Herman Guasberth; George Fleming. Seven Dundee whalers were fitted with winches by W. B. Thompson at Tay Foundry. Schooners PILOT and TAY, having been operated as pilot cutters by the Seamen s Fraternity, were advertised for sale. Alex. H. Fairweather, Councillor and Harbour Trustee Trinity House Dundee (elected December 1869) Captain James Anderson Master; Captain George Thoms Depute-Master; James Hunter, jnr., Secretary; Alexander Thomson Collector of Tay Light Dues; Captain George Taylor Pilot Master; James Nation Principal Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Ogilvie Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Martin Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness, John Greig Principal Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; James Ogilvie Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; John Meldrum Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; Leonard Allan Teacher of Navigation; James W. Melville Officer. 17

18 18 At the meeting it was noted that in the last four years nearly 20,000 vessels, 3,300,000 tons entered or left River Tay and there were only two casualties in that time, namely LORINE and JULIE AND SOPHIE and both had been lost west of the site for the proposed lightship. JULIE AND SOPHIE earlier had refused the services of a Pilot off Buddonness R. A. Mudie pointed out that less than half the receipts for lighting dues were going to maintenance of the lighting on River Tay. Dundee Harbour Trustees had voted 18 3 against the Seamens Fraternity. 13 April: Emigration to New Zealand. A total of 25 ploughmen, shepherds, blacksmiths and domestic servants left Dundee by the London boat to join EXCELSIOR to Auckland. Successful applicants had been selected by Robert Stewart, Emigration Agent, Dundee. May: H. M. S. BRILLIANT: In consequence of his promotion to be post captain, Captain Portland retired from the command, and was succeeded by Commander Pym. 14 Pilots were each paid 68 to 72 per annum, less percentage for upkeep of Cutters. STIRLING, EUORA, OLGA and CORDOVA were first vessels from Calcutta to Dundee via Suez Canal. Thomas Buchan, Councillor, Harbour Master 1871 Trinity House (elected December 1870). Captain Charles Duncan, Master; Captain James Anderson, Depute-Master; James Hunter, jnr., Secretary; Alexander Thomson, Collector of Tay Light Dues; Captain George Taylor, Pilot-Master; Leonard Allan Teacher of Navigation; James W. Melville, Officer; James Martin, Principal Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Ogilvie, Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Martin, Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Greig, Principal Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; James Ogilvie, Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; James Meldrum, Assistant Light Keeper ferry-port-on-craig; Board of Management of Trinity House, Captains: George Thoms; George Welch; George Taylor; James Rattray; W. O. Taylor; James McGregor; James Cappon; J. M. Cochrane; Thomas Cook; William Speedy; John Kennedy; Thomas Fraser. The Master of Trinity House was on the Boards of Dundee Royal Asylum, Dundee Orphan Institution and Baxter Park Trustees. June: Trinity House Dundee: Earl of Airlie asked that copies of the Fraternity Accounts be sent to House of Lords including receipts, expenditures, sums paid and dues received. [Plus information on] Revenue from foreign ships; Members entitled to Pensions. All returns to be endorsed. November: 18

19 19 Trinity House lodged applications to continue levying dues. James Hunter, Secretary said that since passing of the Harbours and Passing Tolls Act 1861 no new members had been admitted. A large proportion of existing pensioners were aged between 70 and December: Alexander Rintoul, Esquire., elected Boxmaster. John Jack, Harbourmaster retired from the post and William Robertson was then appointed Harbourmaster at Dundee. In the period 1864 to 1871, 31 vessels and 59 lives were lost around the river mouth. Due smallpox in Dundee, relatives not allowed to see MARS boys on board. P. M. Cochrane, Councillor, Harbour Trustee. Start of an American Expedition to the Arctic in the vessel POLARIS with the aim to achieve Furthest North. POLARIS was sbsequently lost in 1873 and the crew rescued by Dundee whaler RAVENSCRAIG [Refer entry for 1873.] 1872 Trinity House (elected December 1871). Captain Charles Duncan, Master; Captain James Anderson, Depute-Master; James Hunter, jnr., Secretary; Alexander Thomson, Collector of Tay Light Dues; Captain George Taylor, Pilot-Master; Leonard Allan Teacher of Navigation; James W. Melville, Officer; James Martin, Principal Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Ogilvie, Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Nuddonness; John Martin, Assistant Light Keeper Lights of Tay Buddonness; John Greig, Principal Light Keeper. Ferry-Port-on- Craig; James Ogilvie, Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig; James Meldrum, Assistant Light Keeper Ferry-Port-on-Craig. 6 January: Dundee vessels ice-bound in St Lawrence: Barque AURELIA waterlogged and abandoned, cargo timber; Barque EUCLID cargo grains for Glasgow, into winter quarters; Brig FREDERICK THOMPSON, cargo maize; Barque DEODORUS into winter quarters. 8 January: Board of Trade Examinations: The following passed the examinations before the Local Marine Board on Saturday 6 January: David Henderson, Tayport, Alex Fairweather, Dundee and William Carrie, Arbroath, as Ordinary Masters. Robert Leslie, Broughty Ferry,as First Mate; James Craigie, Montrose and John Steele, Arbroath, as Only Mates 8 January; Collision in estuary of Tay: LACON, Captain William Stirling and RANGER, Alex B Miller, Master. 9 January: Re: The Seamen Fraternity and lighting on River Tay The Board of Trade intimated to the Harbour Trustees that they (BoT) think the Seamen Fraternity should in the meantime continue to collect the light dues, but that, pending an inquiry, a separate account of the receipts and disbursements should be kept. At a meeting of the Special Committee of the Harbour Trustees on 6 January, an answer was framed to the 19

20 20 objections some time ago forwarded to the Board of Trade by the Seamen Fraternity in regard to the action of the Harbour authorities. This answer has been transmitted to the Board of Trade. 11 January: Brig UNRESTRICTED of Dundee ashore at Southport, crew safe. 13 January: John Wallace, iron merchant, Dundee purchased the screw steamer DUNAVERTY of Glasgow. 15 January: Board of Trade Examinations: The following passed the examinations before the Local Marine Board: John Taylor, Dundee, as Ordinary Master. John Strachan, Arbroath, as Only Mate. At about half past three o clock, a telegraphic message was received from Buddonness Light House informing that the lifeboat stationed at Buddonness had broken adrift and was washed ashore. 16 January: Whalers under repair at Dundee: NARWHAL; ESQUIMAUX; ERIK; INTREPID; POLYNIA and RAVENSCRAIG. Wreck of schooner WANDERER of Aberdeen was washed ashore at Buddonness. At a Meeting of Committee of Harbour Trustees, The Seamen Fraternity tabled a list of pensions in regard to the Seamen Fraternity application for a continuance of the power to levy light dues. Board of Trade had expressed the opinion there was no need for a local enquiry into the matter 19 January: Correspondence re loss of WANDERER from Charles Duncan, Boxmaster, Trinity House. 25 January: Correspondence referring to Buddonness Telegraphic wire having been erected by the Lifeboat Committee, and not the Harbour Trustees. 27 January: RNLI Meeting of local branch was held within the Trinity House that day. 30 January: Schooner JUDITH of Dundee, from the Baltic, lost rudder off Whiteinch Bay. 31 January: Barque YANIKALE of Dundee lost anchor and cable, and went into Yarmouth. 3 February: Un-named Dundee brigantine from Congo to Falmouth, met with NEVERSINK, Captain John Hall, who boarded the Dundee ship, trimmed sails and rendered assistance. 6 February: Shares in schooner PET of this port, 40 shares sold to Robertson Brothers & others. SS CAMBRIA of Dundee in collision with brig PLOUGHMAN of Aberdeen. VESPER of Dundee, Mudie Master, aground near Berwick. 8 February: Brigantine WILLIAM THOMAS of Dundee, James Laurie Master, aground at Shipwash Sand, Yorkshire. 9 February: Launch at Dundee of Screw steamer LINDISFARNE of Dundee from the yard of Brown & Simpson. 12 November: The following signed documents as Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee: James Yeaman ship owner in Dundee & present Provost of Dundee; Charles Duncan Ship Chandler & Boxmaster of the Fraternity of Masters and Seamen in Dundee. 179 vessels belonged to the port of Dundee and employed 2,518 men and boys. In 1843 the fleet of Dundee vessels was 326 sailing and 9 steam driven. 20

21 21 In 1872 the fleet of Dundee vessels was 146 sailing and 33 steam driven. BRITISH PRINCE left Dundee with 1,000 tons coal for Calcutta and the same night the North Sea Pilot mistook lighthouse for a ship and the vessel BRITISH PRINCE was wrecked on Scougall Rocks between Dunbar and North Berwick. AULD REEKIE from St Petersburg, Captain Thomas Farquhar, Captain taken ashore at Tayport for transport to Dundee Royal Infirmary (Smallpox). Ship quarantined. William Thomson, Councillor, Harbour Trustee 1873 (elected December 1872). Captain Charles Duncan, Boxmaster; Captain James Anderson, Deputy Boxmaster. 3 January: Reference to New Act of Merchant Shipping, amendment to amend the Merchant Shipping and Passenger Acts is now in force. 7 January: BROUGHTY CASTLE of Dundee, Captain Wylie, arrived fm Calcutta in 110 days. 38 vessels en route from Calcutta to Dundee with jute. 12 chartered vessels en route from Calcutta to Dundee with jute. Board of Trade Examinations: The following passed the examinations before the Local Marine Board on Saturday 4 January: James Duff Blyth and William Shand, Arbroath as Ordinary Masters. 14 January: Board of Trade Examinations: The following passed the examinations before the Local Marine Board, Dundee on 10 January: William Adam, Dundee as Only Mate. David Robbie, Forfar as Second Mate. 17 January: Prior to the stranding of CORYMBUS of Dundee, Alexander Petrie, Master, reported Lead was on deck, ready for soundings to determine depth of water, but could not be used owing to the speed the vessel was going. Vessel later ran aground at South Sunderland Point and later safely entered into Berwick. Broughty Ferry shipping statistics: vessels discharged at Broughty Ferry Vessels passing from foreign: 84 steamers and 488 sailing vessels vessels arrived at Broughty Ferry, 21 coal laden and 4 with slates steamers and 460 sailing vessels passing from foreign.. PLADDA, to and of Dundee, Captain Gloak, aground on Holy Island. Schooner HAY AND CATHERINE of Dundee sold for 756. Steamer MESSINA purchased by James Luke, Merchant of Dundee. 21 January: Ship CULZEAN, Captain Pirie of Dundee, on Fowler Rock west of entrance to Camperdown Dock. Captain Robertson, Harbourmaster supervised lightening operations to two schooners. Rope makers Kennedy & Rae provided a 9 hawser (just made that day) to assist. Board of Trade Examinations: The following passed the examinations before the Local Marine Board at Dundee on Saturday 18 January: John Brough, Newburgh, William Jeffrey, Dundee and William Loftley, Hull. as Ordinary Masters. John Reid, Montrose, Thomas Coupar, Dundee &James Rose, Dundee as Only Mates. MARY RUSSELL of Dundee, Archer master, from Engelholme to London and stranded near Misuer Coastguard Station. GEORGE GILROY of Dundee, Captain Shepherd, arrived from India in 103 days. 24 January: 21