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The 'Norna' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/11/50] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'Norna', 1111 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 1111 tons, ON62074, 218.5 x 34.8 x 21.0. Built 1868 (10) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owners: J Hendry, registered Greenock, later Henry, Ferguson and Co., then Norna Ship Co. Ltd. (Ferguson and Letham): c.1896 Western and Brazilian Telegraph Co. Ltd. and converted into a hulk at Bahia Bay in July 1899].

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Physical description

Photograph; 10.3 cm x 15.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Norna (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by Ferguson and Lathom, Greenock.

This image is from the A.D. Edwardes Collection of about 8,000 photographs, mostly of sailing ships from around the world, taken between about 1865 and 1920. Mounted in 91 albums, the photographs are arranged by country of ownership, with some special volumes such as 'Shipping at Port Adelaide' and 'South Australian outports'. Additional information, giving the history of the ships where known, has been provided by maritime historian, Ron Parsons.

Digitisation information

Date

20/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,897 x 2,627 pixels (10.2 MP)

Size

30.73 MB

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