Source Ships and Seafarers of Atlantic Canada Memorial University of Newfoundland

Vessel Registry

Registration No                    S840073                                         Length(ft)                       40

Official No.                                                                              Width(ft)                        12

                                                                                                  Depth (ft)                       7

Bui!der Surname                                                                         Gross Tonnage               24

Builder First name                                                                       Net Tonnage            

Vessel Name.                       COUNTESS OF BUTE                Registered Tonnage  

Where Prev. Registered                                                              Year Registered               1840

Year Prev. Registered                                                                 Official Closure Year    1850

Place Constructed                 BAY OF EXPLOITS NFLD         Reason for Closure        25

Year Constructed                 1838                                              Place of Closure:  

No of Decks                         1                                                    Actual Closure Date       

No of Masts                          2                                                     If Foreign Sold, Where?

Type of Vessel                       Schooner                                      Horse Power

Owners

Registration No.  S840073

Owners Surname: RICE SR

Owners First Name: JOHN

Owners Initial:

Owners No. 01

Occupation: Farmer/Planter

Residence: TWILLINGATE NDB

RC Country: Canada

RRegion: Newfoundland

RCountry: NOTRE DAME BAY

Partnership Division: 01

Was Owner the Builder: no

Shares: 64