Mabel Young was an iron barque built in 1877 by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Glasgow, as Yard No.

[1][2] The vessel was launched in November 1877 at the shipyard of Alexander Stephen & Sons, Glasgow, for Killick Martin & Company, London.

Captain Joseph Smith Crane late of the same owner's ship John C.

1878 July 30 - November 25 Sailed from San Francisco to Liverpool in 118 days with a cargo of wheat.

1879 July 31 Foundered some 30 miles SE of Algoa Bay on voyage from Calcutta to Dundee with a cargo of jute.