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The 'Lynton' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Lynton', 2531 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2531 gross tons. ON102141. 299.8 x 43.7 x 24.5. Built 1894 (1) R&J Evans, Liverpool. Owners: Liver Shipping Co. Ltd. (Johnston, Sproule and Co., managers) registered Liverpool: 1899 W Montgomery registered London: 1906 to Thomas A Shute: in 1914 sold to Russian owners: torpedoed off the south coast of Ireland, May 21, 1917. Said to have been one of the most handsome barques built on the Mersey with excellent accommodation and a good turn of speed. Described as a 'Skysailyarder'. While sometimes seen in Australia, was more generally employed in the South American nitrate trades. See 'Last of the Windjammers' Vol. 2].
The 'Allahabad' in port
The iron ship 'Allahabad', 1143 tons. [Iron ship (rigged down to a barque. c. 1877- 8.) 1191gt (1143n) 205.6 x 34.8 x 22.6. Built 1864 (9) WH Potter and Co. Liverpool. Owners Thomas Stephens and Sons, registered London. Made one trip to New Zealand in 1873 with 276 passengers. See 'White wings' in Vol. 1]. A researcher believes the location is not Gravesend as originally documented, but more likely Port Chalmers, New Zealand. The 'Allahabad' disappeared without trace on a voyage to Dunedin carrying a cargo of coal from Glascow. An enquiry was held and one of the assessors in the enquiry was Capt. Robert Harland, presumably the same Robert Harland who captained several immigrant voyages to New Zealand, two on the 'Mariner' and later one on the 'Buckinghamshire'. He may also have captained the 'Mariner' to South Australia.
The 'Cutty Sark' under sail
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 921 tons, under sail [composite ship, 963 gross tons. ON63557. 212.5 x 36.0 x 21.6. Built 1869 (11) Scott and Linton, Dumbarton. Owners John Willis and Son, registered London. (The shipbuilders went bankrupt in the course of constructing the ship and it was completed by Denny Bros) Sold 1895 to Portuguese and renamed Ferreira. Bought in 1922 by Captain Dowman of Falmouth, named and restored and re-rigged to her original sail plan. Presented to the Thames Nautical Training College in 1938. Subsequently installed in a dry dock at Greenwich on permanent display. This vessel has probably had more written about her than any other sailing ship, including 'The Log of the Cutty Sark' by Lubbock, see for full details up to 1938. The name is taken from a poem by Burns - Tam O'Shanter and the best translation appears to be 'short chemise'. Built for the China trades and considered to be among the world's fastest sailing ships. she was transferred to the Australian trades in 1885-6, trading mainly to Sydney, until she made a few voyages to Brisbane in the 1890's prior to being withdrawn and sold foreign. See 'The Log of the cutty Sark', 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers'].
The 'Cutty Sark' at Sydney, NSW
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 921 tons, in Sydney Harbour [composite ship, 963 gross tons. ON63557. 212.5 x 36.0 x 21.6. Built 1869 (11) Scott and Linton, Dumbarton. Owners John Willis and Son, registered London. (The shipbuilders went bankrupt in the course of constructing the ship and it was completed by Denny Bros) Sold 1895 to Portuguese and renamed Ferreira. Bought in 1922 by Captain Dowman of Falmouth, named and restored and re-rigged to her original sail plan. Presented to the Thames Nautical Training College in 1938. Subsequently installed in a dry dock at Greenwich on permanent display. This vessel has probably had more written about her than any other sailing ship, including 'The Log of the Cutty Sark' by Lubbock, see for full details up to 1938. The name is taken from a poem by Burns - Tam O'Shanter and the best translation appears to be 'short chemise'. Built for the China trades and considered to be among the world's fastest sailing ships. she was transferred to the Australian trades in 1885-6, trading mainly to Sydney, until she made a few voyages to Brisbane in the 1890's prior to being withdrawn and sold foreign. See 'The Log of the cutty Sark', 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers'].
The 'Cutty Sark' in Circular Quay, Syney
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 921 tons, in Sydney, at east side of Circular Quay. (The Hill Clarke and Co. warehouse behind was built in 1883, so photo is much later than ca.1872, the original date given.) See History for further details.
The 'Coldinghame' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Coldinghame', 1059 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1072 gross tons 1059 net tons. ON29993, 211.8 x 33.7 x 21.4. Built 1866 (1) Hart and Sinnott, Liverpool as Gavin Steel, purchased by John Willis and Son (before 1869) and renamed. In later 1880's rigged down to a barque, and sold, and probably renamed or hulked in later 1890's. Was retained by Willis in the Australian trade for a year or two after the sale of Cutty Sark.] [Built in 1866 for Finlay, Campbell and Co. Registered Liverpool, sold and renamed 'Coldinghame' in 1869-70].
The 'Dharwar' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Dharwar', 1293 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1300 gross tons (later rising to 1456 gross tons) 1293 net tons. ON30632. 226.2 x 37.2 x 23.3. Owners: acquired by Willis and Son 1868, registered London. Sold early 1900's to Swedish owners who broke the ship up in 1909. Built 1864 (9) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. A very well liked ship in the Australian trade for most of her life after acquisition by Willis. She had been built for the Indian trade and was considered a very beautiful ship and one of the most successful sailing ships turned out of the fairly new yard of Harland and Wolff. see 'Colonial Clippers'].
'The Tweed' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'The Tweed', 1745 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship 1751 gross tons, ON47422, 250.0 x 39.6 x 24.7. Built 1857 at Bombay (according to Lloyds; however it is claimed she was actually launched in 1854 as a steam paddle vessel of war for the Hon. East India Company - possibly there were extensive repairs or alterations in 1857 which resulted in the confusion) as HEI SS'Panjaub'. Sold out of service in 1862 and acquired by John Willis and renamed 'The Tweed' and registered at London. Broken up in 1888. Built of teak. Reputed to be one of the fastest Blackwallers afloat although strictly speaking not a true 'Blackwall Frigate'. Lubbock gives a very lengthy account of this ship and her activities both in the Indian Marine and for Willis. Well known in the Australian trades for most of her life as a unit in the fleet of J Willis and Son. See 'The Blackwall Frigates' and 'Colonial Clippers'].
The 'Port Jackson' under sail
The four masted iron barque 'Port Jackson', 2212 tons, under sail [iron 4 mast barque, 2212 tons, ON84362, 286.2 x 41.1 x 25.2. Built 1882 (8) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Duthie Bros. registered Aberdeen later Devitt and Moore's Ocean Training Ships Ltd. Torpedoed April 28, 1917. Regular Australian trader and when sold to Devitt and Moore became a cadet training ship, remaining in the Australian trade].
The 'Abergeldie' at Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour
The wooden ship 'Abergeldie', 1152 tons, at Circular Quay, Sydney. [w ship, 1180t, ON60693, 218.2 x 37.2 x 21.8, B.1869 (4) J. Duthie, Sons & Co, Aberdeen, Owners: J. Duthie, Sons & Co, reg. Aberdeen. Iron beams, sometimes incorrectly described as a composite ship.] A researcher indicates that the port could be Circular Quay in Sydney. The large warehouse could be the Commissariat Stores. The church tower that can be seen between the forward and centre masts is almost certainly St Phillips Church which was constructed in 1856 on Church Hill.
The 'Quathlamba' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Quathlamba', 495 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 495 tons, ON77453, 167.9 x 29.1 x 13.6. Built 1879 (2) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. JT Rennie and Sons, registered Aberdeen. 1895 sold to Captain PL Francis, re-registered London. 1899 sold to Auckland owners, JJ Craig, and renamed 'Hazel Craig' in 1905. Sold in 1908 and renamed 'White Pine'. Sold in 1922 and became a hulk at Melbourne. The hulk scuttled in Bass Strait 14 Jan. 1947. In Australian trades, under all names, was usually employed in trans Tasman timber trades].
The 'Quathlamba' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Quathlamba', 495 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 495 tons, ON77453, 167.9 x 29.1 x 13.6. Built 1879 (2) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. JT Rennie and Sons, registered Aberdeen. 1895 sold to Captain PL Francis, re-registered London. 1899 sold to Auckland owners, JJ Craig, and renamed 'Hazel Craig' in 1905. Sold in 1908 and renamed 'White Pine'. Sold in 1922 and became a hulk at Melbourne. The hulk scuttled in Bass Strait 14 Jan. 1947. In Australian trades, under all names, was usually employed in trans Tasman timber trades].
The 'Star of Peace' at Sydney
The wooden ship 'Star of Peace', 1114 tons, at Sydney [wooden ship, 1114 tons, ON6907, 215.2 x 35.9 x 22.5. Built 1855 Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: White Star Line (usually identified as 'The Aberdeen' White Star Line, and operated by George Thompson and Co.) Sold 1880 to Richard Grice and John Benn (and registered at Melbourne.) By this time, rigged down to a barque. July 1884 sold to Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd., Sydney and converted to a hulk and stationed at Thursday Island where the vessel was broken up in 1894/5. Well known in the Australian passenger trades before sale to Australian owners and general cargo work].
The 'Wave of Life' at Sydney
The wooden barque 'Wave of Life', 887 tons, at Sydney [wooden ship, 887 tons, ON14757, 187.0 x 33.5 x 19.2. B Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line, registered Aberdeen. Late 1870s sold to foreigners (Brazil?) and renamed 'Ida'. In 1891 became 'Henriqueta' registered at Lisbon, and broken up in 1897. By the time she had been renamed 'Ida' had been rigged down to a barque. Passenger ship - a clipper - in the Australian passenger trades under her original name].
The 'Wave of Life' at Sydney
The wooden barque 'Wave of Life', 887 tons, at Sydney [wooden ship, 887 tons, ON14757, 187.0 x 33.5 x 19.2. B Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line, registered Aberdeen. Late 1870s sold to foreigners (Brazil?) and renamed 'Ida'. In 1891 became 'Henriqueta' registered at Lisbon, and broken up in 1897. By the time she had been renamed 'Ida' had been rigged down to a barque. Passenger ship - a clipper - in the Australian passenger trades under her original name].
The 'Thermopylae' at Sydney
The composite ship 'Thermopylae', 948 tons, at Sydney composite ship, 948 tons, ON60688, 212.0 x 36.0 x 21.0. Built 1868 (8) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. (Aberdeen White Star Line) registered Aberdeen. Sold to Portugese in 1896 and employed as a Naval Training ship. Built as a China Tea Clipper and then moved into the Australian trades where she became very famous and said to have been one of the fastest clippers in the trade].
The 'Thermopylae' at Sydney
The composite ship 'Thermopylae', 948 tons, at Sydney composite ship, 948 tons, ON60688, 212.0 x 36.0 x 21.0. Built 1868 (8) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. (Aberdeen White Star Line) registered Aberdeen. Sold to Portugese in 1896 and employed as a Naval Training ship. Built as a China Tea Clipper and then moved into the Australian trades where she became very famous and said to have been one of the fastest clippers in the trade].
The 'Patriarch' leaving Sydney
The iron ship 'Patriarch', 1339 tons, leaving Sydney [iron ship, 1405 tons, ON60696, 221.1 x 38.1 x 22.3. Built 1869 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen: sold 1898 to Norwegian owners. Name unchanged. Wrecked 23 February 1912 on Cape Corrienties, south of River Plate, South America. First iron hulled ship for Aberdeen White Star Line. Said to have never had a serious accident or a bad passage in her career under the British flag and made some notable runs] [one of the photographs of the 'Patriarch' was taken in Neutral Bay, Sydney and shows some of the Manly ferries in the foreground].
The 'Patriarch' at Port Adelaide while Norwegian owned
The iron ship 'Patriarch', 1339 tons, at Port Adelaide while Norwegian owned [iron ship, 1405 tons, ON60696, 221.1 x 38.1 x 22.3. Built 1869 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen: sold 1898 to Norwegian owners. Name unchanged. Wrecked 23 February 1912 on Cape Corrienties, south of River Plate, South America. First iron hulled ship for Aberdeen White Star Line. Said to have never had a serious accident or a bad passage in her career under the British flag and made some notable runs].
The 'Patriarch' moored in unidentified port
The iron ship 'Patriarch', 1339 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1405 tons, ON60696, 221.1 x 38.1 x 22.3. Built 1869 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen: sold 1898 to Norwegian owners. Name unchanged. Wrecked 23 February 1912 on Cape Corrienties, south of River Plate, South America. First iron hulled ship for Aberdeen White Star Line. Said to have never had a serious accident or a bad passage in her career under the British flag and made some notable runs].
The 'Samuel Plimsoll' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Samuel Plimsoll', 1444 tons, at Sydney [iron ship, 1510 tons, ON65097, 241.3 x 30.0 x 23.1. Built 1873 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: owners George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold 1899. Dismasted in 1902 on a voyage to Port Chalmers and sold for use as a coal hulk was stationed in Fremantle. After many years service as a coal hulk, she was scuttled. Named for the British politician who strove to improve the conditions of seamen. His efforts saw the introduction of a load line, or mark, to show that the vessel should not be loaded beyond a certain depth - commonly called the 'Plimsoll Mark'. Well known in the Australian passenger trades and made some voyages to New Zealand] The ship left Melbourne pm 9th November, 1898, bound for London around the Horn. Two days out on the 11th, she encountered increasing WSW winds, which caused the vessel to roll suddenly to port, breaking off the foretopmast and all it's rigging, which was cut away from over the ship's side. The vessel proceeded North to Sydney, where she was towed in through the heads by the steam tug 'Champion' at 6 am, Thursday 17th November, 1898. She anchored in Neutral Bay. [Source - Sydney Morning Herald, 18 November 1902.] She was subsequently acquired in 1903 by J. & A. Brown, coal merchants, of Newcastle, NSW, converted to a coal hulk and towed to Albany, W.A. by S.S 'Duckenfield'. Bought in January 1922 by McIlwraith, Mc Eacharn & Co. & registered in Fremantle, she sank in Fremantle Harbour as a result of a collision with British India's 'Dalgoma' on June 18, 1945 and later raised in sections with the pieces being dumped on the wreck site of the 'Lygnern', Beagle Rocks, to the south of the South Mole (entrance breakwater), Fremantle.
The 'Samuel Plimsoll' at Melbourne
The iron ship 'Samuel Plimsoll', 1444 tons, at Melbourne [iron ship, 1510 tons, ON65097, 241.3 x 30.0 x 23.1. Built 1873 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: owners George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold 1899. Dismasted in 1902 on a voyage to Port Chalmers and sold for use as a coal hulk was stationed in Fremantle. After many years service as a coal hulk, she was scuttled. Named for the British politician who strove to improve the conditions of seamen. His efforts saw the introduction of a load line, or mark, to show that the vessel should not be loaded beyond a certain depth - commonly called the 'Plimsoll Mark'. Well known in the Australian passenger trades and made some voyages to New Zealand] The ship left Melbourne pm 9th November, 1898, bound for London around the Horn. Two days out on the 11th, she encountered increasing WSW winds, which caused the vessel to roll suddenly to port, breaking off the foretopmast and all it's rigging, which was cut away from over the ship's side. The vessel proceeded North to Sydney, where she was towed in through the heads by the steam tug 'Champion' at 6 am, Thursday 17th November, 1898. She anchored in Neutral Bay. [Source - Sydney Morning Herald, 18 November 1902.] She was subsequently acquired in 1903 by J. & A. Brown, coal merchants, of Newcastle, NSW, converted to a coal hulk and towed to Albany, W.A. by S.S 'Duckenfield'. Bought in January 1922 by McIlwraith, Mc Eacharn & Co. & registered in Fremantle, she sank in Fremantle Harbour as a result of a collision with British India's 'Dalgoma' on June 18, 1945 and later raised in sections with the pieces being dumped on the wreck site of the 'Lygnern', Beagle Rocks, to the south of the South Mole (entrance breakwater), Fremantle.
The 'Samuel Plimsoll' dismasted at Sydney
The iron ship 'Samuel Plimsoll', 1524 tons. The ship left Melbourne pm 9th November, 1898, bound for London around the Horn. Two days out on the 11th, she encountered increasing WSW winds, which caused the vessel to roll suddenly to port, breaking off the foretopmast and all it's rigging, which was cut away from over the ship's side. The vessel proceeded North to Sydney, where she was towed in through the heads by the steam tug 'Champion' at 6 am, Thursday 17th November, 1898. She anchored in Neutral Bay. [Source - Sydney Morning Herald, 18 November 1902.] She was subsequently acquired in 1903 by J. & A. Brown, coal merchants, of Newcastle, NSW, converted to a coal hulk and towed to Albany, W.A. by S.S 'Duckenfield'. Bought in January 1922 by McIlwraith, Mc Eacharn & Co. & registered in Fremantle, she sank in Fremantle Harbour as a result of a collision with British India's 'Dalgoma' on June 18, 1945 and later raised in sections with the pieces being dumped on the wreck site of the 'Lygnern', Beagle Rocks, to the south of the South Mole (entrance breakwater), Fremantle [iron ship, 1510 tons, ON65097, 241.3 x 30.0 x 23.1. Built 1873 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: owners George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold 1899. Dismasted in 1902 on a voyage to Port Chalmers and sold for use as a coal hulk was stationed in Fremantle. After many years service as a coal hulk, she was scuttled. Named for the British politician who strove to improve the conditions of seamen. His efforts saw the introduction of a load line, or mark, to show that the vessel should not be loaded beyond a certain depth - commonly called the 'Plimsoll Mark'. Well known in the Australian passenger trades and made some voyages to New Zealand].
The 'Sophocles' outside Sydney Heads
The iron ship 'Sophocles', 1661 tons, outside Sydney Heads [iron ship, 1176 tons, ON77455, 223.4 x 34.7 x 21.7. Built 1879 (8) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen, sold to Italians c.1904. Broken up c.1924. Operated under her original name throughout her life. Not considered so much of a clipper as some of the earlier Aberdeen White Star ships, she was still a popular unit in the fleet. Traded mostly to Australia].
The 'Patriarch' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Patriarch', 1339 tons, at Sydney. Also refer to prints PRG 1373/3/45. PRG 1373/3/46 and PRG 1373/3/47 [iron ship, 1405 tons, ON60696, 221.1 x 38.1 x 22.3. Built 1869 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen: sold 1898 to Norwegian owners. Name unchanged. Wrecked 23 February 1912 on Cape Corrienties, south of River Plate, South America. First iron hulled ship for Aberdeen White Star Line. Said to have never had a serious accident or a bad passage in her career under the British flag and made some notable runs].
The 'Inverness' under sail
The steel barque 'Inverness', 1959 tons, under sail [steel barque 1959 tons. ON115579, 267.5 x 40.1 x 23.6. Built 1902 (11) A McMillan and Son Ltd. Dumbarton. Owners G Milne and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Abandoned on fire at sea in 1918, a total loss. The last ship built for the Inver Line].
The 'Inverlyon' at Wallaroo
The steel barque 'Inverlyon', 1450 tons, at Wallaroo [steel barque, 1450 tons. ON99649, 238.6 x 36.1 x 21.7. Built 1893 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: G Milne and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Sunk in a collision with 'Khorasan' while on a voyage from Port Pirie to Antwerp with ore in position Lat 2 N and Long 26.30 W, in January 1904. The owners obtained another vessel and used the name again - do not confuse].
The 'Glengairn' at Sydney, NSW
The wooden barque 'Glengairn', 895 tons, in Sydney Harbour [wooden ship (later barque) 895 tons. ON45213. 185.0 x 33.3 x 21.9. Built 1863 (4) W Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: A Nicol and Co. registered Aberdeen. Late 1880s sold to Norwegian owners. Sunk by collision 25 August 1893, 30 miles from Barnegst when on a voyage from Flekkefjord to Philadelphia in ballast].
The 'Cimba' anchored at Circular Quay, Sydney
The iron ship 'Cimba', 1174 tons, anchored Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour [iron ship, 1174 tons, ON77444, 223.0 x 34.6 x 21.7. Built 1878 (4) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: A. Nicol and Co. Aberdeen. Sold 1906. Norwegian owners. At some time in her career rigged down to a barque.]
The 'Cimba' docked at Circular Quay, Sydney
The iron ship 'Cimba', 1174 tons, docked Circular Quay, Sydney [iron ship, 1174 tons, ON77444, 223.0 x 34.6 x 21.7. Built 1878 (4) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: A. Nicol and Co. Aberdeen. Sold 1906. Norwegian owners. At some time in her career rigged down to a barque.]