Fairfield was launched in Aberdeen in 1825 and sailed to Australia and the West Indies. She was last listed in 1839.
Career Fairfield first entered Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1825.LR (1826), Seq.№F20.
Year Master Owner Trade 1826 James Wark John Lumsden London–New South Wales 1827 James WarkJohn Morrice John Lumsden London–Van Dieman's Land 1828 John Morrice James Booth John Lumsden Liverpool-St Thomas 1829 P.Booth John Lumsden Liverpool-New South Wales
sailed from Sydney on 12 April 1829, bound for Batavia. she reached the Torres Straits on 5 May, and the next day wrecked on a reef. The crew survived on her quarterdeck for three days before they were able to launch her boats. They then sailed to Murray Island, where they found Fairfield, Both, master, which rescued them."PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 17.", The Morning Chronicle (London, England), 19 October 19, 1829; Issue 18757.
Year Master Owner Trade 1831 P.BoothNorie John Lumsden Liverpool-New South Wales 1833 James Norie John Lumsden Liverpool-New South Wales 1834 F Glendenning Glendenning London–Jamaica
In 1834 a new owner changed Fairfields registry to London. He also sailed her as a West Indiaman.
Year Master Owner Trade 1839 Beard Glendenning London–Jamaica
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