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Showing posts with label Peterhead. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Peterhead. Show all posts

Monday, 21 September 2026

Results of the Scottish Greenland whalers from Peterhead in 1804

Caught whales 36. Oil boiled tons 228. Average for each ship 114. Total tonnage 532 tons. Number of ships 2.

Source

An historical account of Peterhead from the earliest period to the present time. James Arbuthnot, Peterhead, 1815.

Scottish Greenland whaler Robert 1790

Number of whales caught 0 and 0.25  boiled oil tons. Tonnage 169 tons. MasterMr. Harrison for 2 years, Mr. Peacock for 8 years and afterwards Mr. Geary. First was her master and a great part of the crew English and the rest from Peterhead. It sailed at first without much success until Mr. James Arbuthnot and John Hutchison suggested to crew the Robert with seamen and fishermen of Peterhead with native Mr. Geary as master. Was between 1788-1801 the only Greenland whaler of Peterhead.

Source

An historical account of Peterhead from the earliest period to the present time. James Arbuthnot, Peterhead, 1815.

Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Scottish Greenland whaler Hope in 1805

Caught 20 whales resulting in 143 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Enterprise in 1804

Caught 16 whales resulting in 121 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Saturday, 12 September 2026

Scottish whaler Resolution in 1821

Type ship. Master Philip. Tonnage 400 tons. Built at Peterhead in 1813. Owner John Hutchison. Port where registered Aberdeen.

Source

List of the shipping registered in the different ports of Scotland. Glasgow, 1821. 

Thursday, 10 September 2026

Scottish whaler Jean in 1821

Type Brig. Master R. Bruce? Tonnage 235 tons. Built at Peterhead in 1817. Owner R. Skelton&Co. Port where registered Aberdeen.

Source

List of the shipping registered in the different ports of Scotland. Glasgow, 1821. 

Saturday, 25 July 2026

Scottish whaler Invincible in 1821

Type ship. Master J. Hogg. Tonnage 306 tons. Built at Peterhead in 1814. Owner James Skelton. Port where registered Aberdeen.

Source

List of the shipping registered in the different ports of Scotland. Glasgow, 1821. 

Saturday, 11 July 2026

Scottish Greenland whaler Superior in 1816

Caught 16 whales resulting in 120 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Dexterity in 1816

Caught 16 whales resulting in 101 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Scottish Greenland whaler Enterprise in 1815

Caught 12 whales resulting in 168 tons oil. Master Geary. Owner John Hutchison. Tonnage 290 tons. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

An historical account of Peterhead from the earliest period to the present time. James Arbuthnot, Peterhead, 1815.

Scottish Greenland whaler Hope in 1815

Caught 5 whales resulting in 84 tons oil. Master Phillips. Owner John Hutchison. Tonnage 240 tons. Homeport Peterhead.

Sources

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

An historical account of Peterhead from the earliest period to the present time. James Arbuthnot, Peterhead, 1815.

Thursday, 2 July 2026

Scottish Greenland whaler Superior in 1817

Caught 1 whale resulting in 6 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Dexterity in 1817

Caught 11 whales resulting in 102 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Scottish Greenland whaler Union in 1817

Caught 7 whales resulting in 80 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Resolution in 1817

Caught 7 whales resulting in 80 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Scottish Greenland whaler Dexterity in 1814

Caught 25 whales resulting in 196 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Scottish Greenland whaler Union in 1814

Caught 17 whales resulting in 172 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Monday, 1 June 2026

Scottish Greenland whaler Gleaner in 1818

Caught 5 whales resulting in 46 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Scottish Greenland whaler Resolution in 1815

Caught 7 whales resulting in 113 tons oil. Master Soutter. Owner John Hutchison. Tonnage 400 tons. Homeport Peterhead.

Sources

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819. 

An historical account of Peterhead from the earliest period to the present time. James Arbuthnot, Peterhead, 1815.

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Scottish Greenland whaler Hope in 1812

Caught 21 whales resulting in 142 tons oil. Homeport Peterhead.

Source

Annals of Peterhead from the foundation to the present time. P. Buchan, Peterhead, 1819.