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Who was "JOHN GARROW" to have a Ship named after oneself.
« on: Thursday 31 May 07 18:19 BST (UK) »

A Iron sailing ship called the "John Garrow" was built in 1840 at the
Aberdeen shipyard of John Ronalds & John Coutts.

I would like any information on the man John Garrow, too have a ship
named after oneself, he must have been well known in Aberdeen.

Port of registry: Liverpool
in 1849/50 she sailed from Liverpool to New Orleans.

Any information would be welcome.

Kind Regards
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Re: Who was "JOHN GARROW" to have a Ship named after oneself.
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 31 May 07 20:30 BST (UK) »

Hi Jim,
The ship may have been called after a Liverpool ship owner of that name.
A Google search produced the following information which you may already have:

JOHN GARROW
Rigging: iron Ship
Master: Captain Thomson
Tonnage: 685 using old measurements and 849 using new measurements
Construction: 1840 in Aberdeen; vessel lengthed in 1842
Owners: Cannon and Co.
Voyage: sailed from Liverpool, bound for New Orleans

Hope this helps.
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Re: Who was "JOHN GARROW" to have a Ship named after oneself.
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 31 May 07 21:03 BST (UK) »

The Times, Thursday, Apr 02, 1840; pg. 6; Issue 17321; col F
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"The John Garrow iron ship, Captain J. Wilson, an iron vessel of 895 tones, calculated to carry 40 keels of coals, arrived in the river Tyne on Friday last. When she entered the narrows she was drawing ten feet of water. Since her arrival she has continued to excite much curiosity ; part of her standing rigging is made of wife, and except her top and decks she is exclusively made of iron. Captain Wilson has ordered that parties visiting her shall pay 1s. each, which will be given to the Shipwreck Society. She is named after the principal in the firm in Liverpool who are her owners. The John Garrow will load here immediately for Bombay. It is understood she sailed well during her passage from Aberdeen, and every day comes up to the most sanguine expectation that was formed of her capabilities - Newcastle Chronicle."
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Re: Who was "JOHN GARROW" to have a Ship named after oneself.
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 31 May 07 22:53 BST (UK) »

Thank you  Isles for the quick reply,
yes I have that information off Google.

Thank you   Dave Francis
your account from the Times is better than the Newcastle Journal
this week, that where I found the name.

I shall try to find any information about him: BMD
A John Garrow Esquire of Liverpool is in the will of my GGGG/father
he could be his brother-in-law,in 1816 a John Garrow was a
Thread Manufacturer in Aberdeen,he was a wittnes at his sister's
wedding to my GGGG/father James Sheriffs in Aberdeen.

Many thanks again to both of you.   Jim.S

ps If anyone out there has any info on John Garrow of Liverpool or
Cannon & Co the owners, please let me know.   J.S



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Re: Who was "JOHN GARROW" to have a Ship named after oneself.
« Reply #4 on: Monday 28 January 08 00:47 GMT (UK) »

Hello,
And from www.aberdeenships.com
" JOHN GARROW
Construction IRON
Type SHIP
Date 1840
Description Built at Aberdeen by John Vernon & Sons, Aberdeen in 1840.
Registered in Liverpool.
Rigged with standing bowsprit, square stemmed, no galleries and male figurehead. Owned by John Anderson, William Garrow, Alexander Smith and Thomas Irvine, all of Liverpool, trading as Anderson, Garrow & Co.

1840 Master Frederick Wilson. Owned by Cannon & Co, Liverpool and sailing Aberdeen to New Orleans.

1841 to 1844 - Anderson, Master and sailing Aberdeen to Bombay

1847 to 1849 - Thomson, Master and sailing London to New Orleans
1847 listed in New Orleans Picayune newspaper as follows:
'John Garrow, Ship, British. Capt. Thomson, Liverpool, Sept 27- New Orleans, Nov 15'.

1851 to 1853 - M Hamilton, Master

1856 - J Dyer, Master, Owned by J Robinson

7th December 1856 abandoned at sea
 
Shipbuilder John Vernon
Dimensions length 130' 1" x breadth 30' x depth 19' 6"
555tons
   © 2007 Aberdeen City Council
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McDonald originating in Aberlour.  Smith (Aberdeenshire/Aberdeen), Esslemont, Christie, Robbie; Scott (in Aberdour).   Crosbie and Willison.  Roxburgh:  Lawrie, Thomson, Paxton, Peacock, Amos, Robson
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Re: Who was "JOHN GARROW" to have a Ship named after oneself.
« Reply #5 on: Monday 28 January 08 17:00 GMT (UK) »

Thank you Piglet01 for the info on the John Garrow, there is the
story of the sinking & rescue of the people on board. on website

  type in  Ship John Garrow  in web Search.
look for  theoldentimes.com webpage & click on

Regards   Jim.S.
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