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