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Title: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: JessiT on Wednesday 21 August 24 16:43 BST (UK)
The first one, in the top left corner of the photo.

Ironically, while resizing this, I've had a theory, but I won't say anything.

Jess
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: martin hooper on Wednesday 21 August 24 17:19 BST (UK)
Comet?
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: Bookbox on Wednesday 21 August 24 17:24 BST (UK)
Or perhaps Janet?

What sort of date?

Try searching here, where you can enter just part of the name ...
https://www.crewlist.org.uk/data/vesselsalpha
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: tomkin on Wednesday 21 August 24 18:32 BST (UK)

 Janets?
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: Milliepede on Wednesday 21 August 24 18:37 BST (UK)
I thought Comets?
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: Cas (stallc) on Wednesday 21 August 24 20:08 BST (UK)
A lot look like womens names so I would agree - Janets

Cas
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: sparrett on Thursday 22 August 24 06:12 BST (UK)
I don't think there is an S at the end.

The writer seems to end many words he writes with a curly flourish which is not S.
e.g.Aberdeen
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 22 August 24 06:54 BST (UK)
I agree, not "s" at the end. I think possibly "Janet".
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: AlanBoyd on Thursday 22 August 24 08:12 BST (UK)
There are lots of harbour reports in newspapers with “Janet, Aberdeen” – what period is this?
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 22 August 24 11:52 BST (UK)
Quote from: AlanBoyd on Thursday 22 August 24 08:12 BST (UK)
There are lots of harbour reports in newspapers with “Janet, Aberdeen” – what period is this?

I'm guessing 1857 - from the name of the file.  ;)
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: AlanBoyd on Thursday 22 August 24 15:00 BST (UK)
Quote from: maddys52 on Thursday 22 August 24 11:52 BST (UK)
Quote from: AlanBoyd on Thursday 22 August 24 08:12 BST (UK)
There are lots of harbour reports in newspapers with “Janet, Aberdeen” – what period is this?

I'm guessing 1857 - from the name of the file.  ;)

eagle eye!

4 December 1858: Newcastle Daily Chronicle
Quote
SHIPPING
...
SUNDERLAND
MARITIME MOVEMENTS SINCE OUR LAST REPORT
ARRIVED
...
Janet, Aberdeen

[no master named]

I haven't managed to find an entry in Lloyd's Register for this date.  I have found a different ship: in 1880 for a Janet, Aberdeen, also built in Aberdeen, 1867.
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: Zaphod99 on Thursday 22 August 24 16:48 BST (UK)
After wondering about this for several years, yesterday when I uploaded it, I finally decided that it probably says Comet, but it could be Janet. I don't think there is an s on the end. That particular line refers to 1835 or 36. The tonnage isn't listed. The 1857 reference in the file name is from the date of the last entry.  Is the next ship Mary or Marys?

One other question, two or three of the entries mention ballast and coasting. I assume coasting is just pottering about up and down the coast, and ballast is carrying some disposable cargo to avoid sailing an empty ship. any comments?

Zaph
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: David Nicoll on Saturday 24 August 24 09:22 BST (UK)
Hi, well this Comet would be a fairly old ship by 1836, but a possibility?

https://emuseum.aberdeencity.gov.uk/objects/136803/comet

Or possibly more likely!

https://emuseum.aberdeencity.gov.uk/objects/99461/janet

Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: Zaphod99 on Saturday 24 August 24 09:38 BST (UK)
David, thank you, good research. I still think it says Comet rather than Janet and I'm very pleased to possibly see a picture. thank you.



Zaph
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: David Nicoll on Saturday 24 August 24 09:45 BST (UK)
I also found this, search for Janet, she was a coaster, but if there are links to subsequent ships …

https://electricscotland.com/history/aberdeen/LeslieShipownersShipmastersShipbuildersAberdeen2018-v1.pdf
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: David Nicoll on Saturday 24 August 24 09:56 BST (UK)
Also, may be in Crew Lists?

https://www.crewlist.org.uk/data/archivecrewlists/10024
Title: Re: I'm ridiculously optimistic, but what is this ship name?
Post by: hanes teulu on Saturday 24 August 24 10:23 BST (UK)
Search for (a) "Janet" and (b) "Comet"

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=UzoSAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:0Ftz6zT302-gFzEJxA5c6C&lr=#v=onepage&q&f=false