| Vessel | Year | Type | Tons | Builder | Owner/Trading Route |
JANE |
1840 |
Schooner |
56 |
Gowan |
Ralph Smith & Co, Berwick |
LITTLE AGGIE |
1841 |
Schooner |
72 |
Gowan |
G. Gibson, Berwick |
DAISY |
1842 |
Smack |
57 |
Gowan |
Gowan, Berwick |
BERWICK CASTLE |
1842 |
Barque |
341 |
Gowan |
Forster, Berwick |
DROMO |
1842 |
Brigantine |
228 |
Gowan |
Patterson, Berwick |
CRANE |
1842 |
Schooner |
30 |
George Lee |
George Lee & Co, Berwick |
MARIA |
1844 |
Schooner |
79 |
Gowan |
Nairn, Waren Mill & Newcastle |
ATALANTA |
1844 |
Schooner |
27 |
George Lee |
George Lee, Berwick |
CRANE |
1844 |
Schooner |
30 |
George Lee |
George Lee, Berwick |
TWEED |
1844 |
Brig |
199 |
|
Forster & Co, London |
ISABELLA & JANE |
1845 |
Schooner |
62 |
Gowan |
G. Walker, Berwick |
DIAMOND |
1845 |
Sloop |
21 |
George Lee |
George Lee, Berwick |
GAZELLE |
1845 |
Schooner |
143 |
|
Russel & Co, Kirkcaldy |
MARY TRAIL |
1845 |
Sloop |
70 |
|
T. Trail, Kirkwall |
FLORA |
1846 |
Barque |
314 |
|
R. Dall, Alloa |
ALPHINGTON |
1846 |
Barque |
326 |
Gowan |
Hall Bros, Newcastle |
BEATRIX |
1846 |
Schooner |
64 |
Gowan |
Farmer & Co, Berwick |
TWEED |
1847 |
Schooner |
130 |
Gowan |
Berwick Shipping Co. |
THOMAS CLARKE |
1847 |
Barque |
364 |
Gowan |
R & M Plummer, Newcastle |
TEVIOT |
1848 |
Schooner |
137 |
Gowan |
Berwick Shipping Co. |
BROUGHTY CASTLE |
1850 |
Schooner |
95 |
Gowan |
Lynn/Coaster |
WYCLIFFE |
1851 |
Brig |
341 |
|
D. Crighton, Dundee |
LORD DELAVAL |
1852 |
Barque |
450 |
Gowan |
Carr and Co, Berwick |
INDUSTRY |
1853 |
Sloop |
31 |
George Lee |
George Lee, Berwick |
ARROW |
1855 |
Barque |
309 |
Gowan |
F.B. Birley, Lancaster |
THOMAS AND ALICE |
1856 |
Schooner |
31 |
George Lee |
George Lee, Berwick |
ESTREMADURA |
1857 |
Schooner |
102 |
0 |
J. Laughland, Glasgow |
GEORGE AND MARY |
1857 |
Schooner |
105 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
ECONOMIST |
1858 |
Schooner |
91 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
ELEANOR WOODBURN |
1858 |
Schooner |
128 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
ELLEN AND MARY |
1859 |
Schooner |
131 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
CHARLOTTE HELEN |
1859 |
Schooner |
132 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
SARAH ANNE |
1859 |
Schooner |
136 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
ANN |
1859 |
Schooner |
36 |
Gowan |
John Gilroy, Berwick |
BRIDGET SMITH |
1860 |
Schooner |
97 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
CLARENDON |
1860 |
Brig |
468 |
Gowan |
Anderson, London |
JOHNS AND ROBERTS |
1860 |
Sloop |
21 |
Gowan |
Swinney & Alder, Berwick |
DREADNAUGHT |
1861 |
Schooner |
133 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
MAGGIE |
1862 |
Schooner |
78 |
Gowan |
Crossman & Co, Berwick |
MARGARET KENDALL |
1862 |
Schooner |
94 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
EMILY BURNYEAT |
1862 |
Schooner |
128 |
Gowan |
Burnyeat, Whitehaven |
LOUISA |
1863 |
Schooner |
139 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
BUCCLEUCH |
1863 |
Brig |
208 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
MARY WILLIAMS |
1863 |
Schooner |
143 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
LANGRIGG |
1864 |
Brig |
181 |
Gowan |
Barwise, Whitehaven |
LORD HARTINGTON |
1864 |
Schooner |
170 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
LYTHEMORE |
1865 |
Barquentine |
193 |
Gowan |
J. Hodgson, Whitehaven |
MARY ANN |
1865 |
Schooner |
98 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
ISABELLA DOBSON |
1866 |
Brig |
193 |
Gowan |
Dobson, Whitehaven |
HOLLY HOW |
1866 |
Schooner |
125 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
BEAUTIFUL STAR |
1866 |
Fishing boat |
|
George Lee |
William Collins, Eyemouth |
WM & J ( William and Mary Jane) |
1867 |
Schooner |
155 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
ELLEN CLIFFORD |
1868 |
Schooner |
128 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
BORDER MAID |
1869 |
Schooner |
130 |
Gowan |
Andrew Thompson, |
R.E.A. PARKINSON |
1870 |
Schooner |
160 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
SARAH GIBSON |
1871 |
Schooner |
192 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
MARY WATKINSON |
1872 |
Schooner |
134 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
BELLA TUMULTY |
1872 |
B’quentine |
202 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
BIDSIE AND BELL |
1873 |
Brig |
159 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
FRANK M. FISHER |
1874 |
Schooner |
183 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
J.E. FISHER |
1875 |
Brig |
185 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
NELLY SCHNEIDER |
1876 |
Schooner |
183 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
OLD HUNTER |
1877 |
Schooner |
103 |
Gowan |
James Fisher, Barrow |
BORDER QUEEN |
1877 |
Schooner |
194 |
Gowan |
Andrew Thompson, |
THE GAEL |
1878 |
Wooden Steamer |
180 |
Gowan |
J. Esplen, Leith |
THOMAS BAUSTEAD |
1878 |
Iron Steamer |
180 |
Gowan |
Baustead & Dunbar, |
HERRERA |
1878 |
Iron Steamer |
1040 |
Gowan |
Miguel Salnz, Seville |
FAY |
1878 |
Schooner |
100 |
Gowan |
Gillies & Read, Glasgow |
CYPRIOT |
1878 |
Iron Schooner |
188 |
Gowan |
T.D. Nelson, Whitehaven |
MONTANEZ |
1878 |
Iron Steamer |
1040 |
Gowan |
Miguel Salnz, Seville |
Source: Northumberland Records Office, Sources for the maritime history of Northumberland |
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The following fishing vessels were built at Berwick after the closure of Gowan's yard. A 'Dandy' was a type of sailing rig. The early steam drifters still retained a full set of sails, both as an emergency back-up, and also to use at the same time as the engine, if the wind was favourable. (GT) |
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CORMORANT |
1885 |
Dandy |
55 |
Lee and Wight |
Carr, Berwick |
ANGLIA |
1889 |
74’ Dandy |
58 |
Lee and Wight |
North Shields |
CAMBRIA |
1890 |
96’ Dandy |
105 |
Lee and Wight |
North Shields |
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Source: Steam Drifters - A Brief History, J. Tarvit |
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