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The 'Golden Fleece' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Golden Fleece', 1257 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1318 tons, ON62089, 229.3 x 36.8 x 22.3. Built 1869 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners A & JH Carmichael, registered Greenock. Wrecked Fly Island Dec. 27, 1885].
The 'Golden Fleece' entering Le Havre
The iron ship 'Golden Fleece', 1257 tons, entering Le Havre [iron ship, 1318 tons, ON62089, 229.3 x 36.8 x 22.3. Built 1869 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners A & JH Carmichael, registered Greenock. Wrecked Fly Island Dec. 27, 1885].
Golden Fleece Petrol Depot
Photograph of the Golden Fleece Petrol and Oil Depot in Mount Gambier in 1949. Tanks of petrol and a tanker are visible in the photograph.
Golden Fleece Petrol Depot
Photograph of the Golden Fleece Petrol and Oil Depot in Mount Gambier in 1949. Tanks of petrol and a tanker in the driveway are visible in the photograph.
Shipping, Port Darwin, ships 'Golden fleece', 'Himalaya', and barque 'Antipodes'
Shipping in Port Darwin about 1872, with the ships 'Golden Fleece' and 'Himalaya' and the barque 'Antipodes'. ['Antipodes' wooden 3 masted barque, 494 tons. ON64363, 125.0 x 30.0 x 19.0. Built 1854 at Lekkerkerk, Holland and named 'Almonde' as 661 of 1868 Rotterdam. Renamed 1869. Owners: John and David Spence, of Hokitika and Melbourne, reg. Melbourne. Condemned as a constructive total loss at Port Adelaide during 1876. Photograph depicts Antipodes with supplies for the Adelaide-Darwin telegraph line.]
A Golden Fleece rail tanker
Photograph of rail petrol or oil carrier in a siding near an oil depot. The tanker has "Golden Fleece" painted on the side in large letters.
Pirie Street
Pirie Street, north side, 21 April 1936, frontage of building is 19 yards. Site of HC Sleigh's is on the east corner of Ackland Street. HC (Harold Crofton) Sleigh 1867-1933 was responsible for importing kerbside petrol pumps to Australia. He registered the name Golden Fleece after he bought a cargo of oil from a consignee who was unable to pay. He contributed so much to the development of motoring in Australia and was disappointed that he could never drive a car himself due to a leg amputation. The Golden Fleece sign stands on the roof of the bluestone single storey business that has an arched roof over the central doorway. To see the building completed in 1936 see B 6941.
The 'Medea' at Glasgow
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Medea', 1066 tons, at Glasgow [iron ship, later barque, 1114 tons. ON55466. 217.2 x 34.5 x 21.0. Built 1868 (2) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: A & JH Carmichael, registered Greenock. 1896 sold to Swedish owners. Broken up in 1910. First unit in Carmichael's Golden Fleece Line].
The 'Talus' at anchor
The steel ship 'Talus', 2090 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 2090 tons, ON98303, 274.6 x 41.3 x 24.0. Built 1891 (3) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd. Glasgow. Owners: A & JH Carmichael and Co. (Golden Fleece Line) registered Greenock. c.1905 to W Lewis and Co. (Talus Sailing Ship Co.) registered Greenock]. The 'Talus' was lost in a storm in 1919 when sailing from Glasgow to New York. Lewis Evans was 1st mate aboard the ship.
The 'Talus' at anchor
The steel ship 'Talus', 2090 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 2090 tons, ON98303, 274.6 x 41.3 x 24.0. Built 1891 (3) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd. Glasgow. Owners: A & JH Carmichael and Co. (Golden Fleece Line) registered Greenock. c.1905 to W Lewis and Co. (Talus Sailing Ship Co.) registered Greenock]. The 'Talus' was lost in a storm in 1919 when sailing from Glasgow to New York. Lewis Evans was 1st mate aboard the ship.
The 'Mermerus' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Mermerus', 1671 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1750 tons, ON67904. 264.2 x 39.8 x 23.7. Built 1872 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: A & J Carmichael and Co., Golden Fleece Line, registered Glasgow. 1898 sold to Russian owners. Wrecked 29 Nov 1909 outward for Melbourne with timber in a heavy fog near Christiansand, refloated but not found worth repairing and broken up in 1910. One of the best known clippers in the Australian wool trade. Lubbock gives considerable attention to the ship, including original sail plan].
The 'Mermerus' at Port Adelaide when Russian owned
The iron ship 'Mermerus', 1671 tons, at Port Adelaide when Russian owned [iron ship, 1750 tons, ON67904. 264.2 x 39.8 x 23.7. Built 1872 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: A & J Carmichael and Co., Golden Fleece Line, registered Glasgow. 1898 sold to Russian owners. Wrecked 29 Nov 1909 outward for Melbourne with timber in a heavy fog near Christiansand, refloated but not found worth repairing and broken up in 1910. One of the best known clippers in the Australian wool trade. Lubbock gives considerable attention to the ship, including original sail plan].
The 'Mermerus' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Mermerus', 1671 tons, at Port Adelaide. Also refer to the print PRG 1371/11/26 [iron ship, 1750 tons, ON67904. 264.2 x 39.8 x 23.7. Built 1872 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: A & J Carmichael and Co., Golden Fleece Line, registered Glasgow. 1898 sold to Russian owners. Wrecked 29 Nov 1909 outward for Melbourne with timber in a heavy fog near Christiansand, refloated but not found worth repairing and broken up in 1910. One of the best known clippers in the Australian wool trade. Lubbock gives considerable attention to the ship, including original sail plan].
The 'Mermerus' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Mermerus', 1750 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. Also refer to the prints PRG 1373/11/16, PRG 1373/11/17 and PRG 1373/11/18 [iron ship, 1750 tons, ON67904. 264.2 x 39.8 x 23.7. Built 1872 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: A & J Carmichael and Co., Golden Fleece Line, registered Glasgow. 1898 sold to Russian owners. Wrecked 29 Nov 1909 outward for Melbourne with timber in a heavy fog near Christiansand, refloated but not found worth repairing and broken up in 1910. One of the best known clippers in the Australian wool trade. Lubbock gives considerable attention to the ship, including original sail plan].
Coronation Hotel, Currie Street
Currie Street, north side, frontage of the Coronation Hotel is 19 yards. An AMSCOL milk van is parked in Currie Street. Right side of the hotel abuts Rosina Street. The Coronation Hotel has had numerous names including London, Neates, Golden Fleece, Crown Inn, Hotel California, Armstrong's Tavern. London and Neates were establishments on this town acre at two earlier times. The proprietor at the time of the photograph was John Frederick Byass.
West Terrace, Adelaide
[General description] Ron Niemann's new Service Station with its 'Golden Fleece Lubritorium' is next door to the Elephant and Castle Hotel. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 622 / West Terrace, March 1st 1954 / Right side of Niemann's building is 25 3/4 yards north of Gilbert Street / Frontage: 17.5 yards / This Service Station was completed in 1953 / Compare with B 4171.'
Parkside
126 Glen Osmond Road - Golden Fleece Service Station.
Petrol tanker at Mount Gambier
A 'Golden Fleece' petrol tanker, owned by H.C. Sleigh of Mount Gambier, parked near a park. Truck is a Chevrolet Fuel Tanker.
The 'Talus' at anchor
the steel ship 'Talus', 2090 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 2090 tons, ON98303, 274.6 x 41.3 x 24.0. Built 1891 (3) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd. Glasgow. Owners: A & JH Carmichael and Co. (Golden Fleece Line) registered Greenock. c.1905 to W Lewis and Co. (Talus Sailing Ship Co.) registered Greenock]. The 'Talus' was lost in a storm in 1919 when sailing from Glasgow to New York. Lewis Evans was 1st mate aboard the ship.
The 'Mermerus' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Mermerus', 1671 tons, at Port Adelaide. The ship was built for the Australian wool trade. The masts have been reduced in height and main skysail has been discarded [iron ship, 1750 tons, ON67904. 264.2 x 39.8 x 23.7. Built 1872 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: A & J Carmichael and Co., Golden Fleece Line, registered Glasgow. 1898 sold to Russian owners. Wrecked 29 Nov 1909 outward for Melbourne with timber in a heavy fog near Christiansand, refloated but not found worth repairing and broken up in 1910. One of the best known clippers in the Australian wool trade. Lubbock gives considerable attention to the ship, including original sail plan].
The 'Salado' at Hobart in the 1870s
The iron barque 'Salado', 442 tons, at Hobart in the 1870s [iron 3 mast barque, 442 tons, ON49562, 158.5 x 26.5 x 15.7. Built 1866 (1) Kirkpatrick, Port Glasgow. Owners JH Carmichael, registered Greenock, later J M McFarlane, registered Greenock. Finally J Loveluck and Sons. Wrecked Dec. 28, 1891 near Port Talbot].
The 'Jason' at anchor
The iron ship 'Jason', 1512 tons, at anchor.
The 'Peleus' at anchor
The steel ship 'Peleus', 2122 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 2122 tons, ON99768, 277.5 x 41.1 x 24.1. Built 1892 (4) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd. Glasgow. Owners: A&JH Carmichael and Co. Registered Greenock. Sold 1905 and renamed 'Adolphe' under French flag and broken up in Holland during 1923].
The 'Peleus' docked in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Peleus', 2122 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel ship, 2122 tons, ON99768, 277.5 x 41.1 x 24.1. Built 1892 (4) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd. Glasgow. Owners: A&JH Carmichael and Co. Registered Greenock. Sold 1905 and renamed 'Adolphe' under French flag and broken up in Holland during 1923].
The 'Siren' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Siren', 1555 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1555 tons, ON81829, 248.0 x 38.0 x 23.0 Built 1881 (12) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owners: A&JH Carmichael and Co., registered Greenock. Rammed and sunk by HMS 'Landrail' off the Portland Bill, July 11,1896].
The 'Argo' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The iron ship 'Argo', 1561 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [iron ship 1561 tons. ON81795. 248.0 x 37.9 x 23.0. Built 1880 (3) Barclay Curle and Co. Ltd. Glasgow. Owners A and JH Carmichael and Co. Registered Greenock. sold c. 1906 and renamed 'Marga' Norwegian flag and appears to have been broken up in the early 1920's.]
The 'Argus' at anchor
The iron ship 'Argus', 1616 tons, at anchor. [iron ship 1616 tons. ON76176. 255.5 x 38.7 x 23.1. Built 1878 (2) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners A & JH Carmichael and Co. Registered Greenock: c. 1898 to JS Ritchie (Argus Sailing Ship Co. Ltd) registered Dundee: c.1906 sold to Norwegian owners and renamed 'Askoy". Wrecked on Elizabeth Reef of the east coast of Australia. Dec. 27th 1911, en route to Newcastle NSW to load coal.]
The 'Argonaut' under sail
The iron ship 'Argonaut', 1563 tons, under sail. [iron ship 1563 tons. ON72412, 254.4 x 38.6 x 23.2. Built 1876 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners A & JH Carmichael and Co. registered Greenock. c.1898 sold to Portugese owners and renamed 'Elvira'.]
The 'Phasis' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Phasis', 1564 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron ship, 1564 tons, ON81803. 248.0 x 38.0 x 23.0. Built 1880 (10) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: A&JH Carmichael and Co. registered Greenock. Wrecked on Royal Charlotte Shoal, Labuan, Sept. 13 1897 when in ballast on a voyage from Sourabaya to Manila].
The 'Phasis' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Phasis', 1564 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1564 tons, ON81803. 248.0 x 38.0 x 23.0. Built 1880 (10) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: A&JH Carmichael and Co. registered Greenock. Wrecked on Royal Charlotte Shoal, Labuan, Sept. 13 1897 when in ballast on a voyage from Sourabaya to Manila].