Agnes Blaikie
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Agnes Blaikie | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | ship, shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Collision | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | Black Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Crimea | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 8 km from land |
| Position | 44.4532, 33.5619 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Agnes Blaikie was a merchant ship chartered by the British government during the Crimean War for delivery of military cargoes and equipment to the army which was based in Balaklava. The vessel was presumably named in honour of the wife of the Lord Provost of Aberdeen of Sir Thomas Blaikie.
The Agnes Blaikie was first registered in Aberdeen in 1841, owned by George Thompson Jr. of the Aberdeen Line and commanded by Alex Duthie. Her maiden voyage took her to Santiago de Cuba. It was named after Agnes Blaikie, wife of Thomas Blaikie,
In 1849 she was registered in Swansea, Wales, under the ownership of W. Jenkins and Company. On 30 June 1852 she was bought by John Crow Richardson, and commanded by Thomas Thomas. However she soon changed hands again (perhaps twice), being bought by Henry Dobson, of 81 Princess Street, Bristol, England on 5 February 1853 (That purchase date may be a bit off as Dobson was advertising her voyage from Bristol direct to Melbourne, Port Philip, departure 10 February 1853, in The Times of 22 January 1853). In 1855, now registered in London, she was owned by Jordison, and commanded on her final voyage by Henry Hamden.
Location
- Recorded position: 44.4532, 33.5619 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Black Sea
- Nearest coast: Crimea
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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