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The 'Procyon' docked in the Yarra at Melbourne alongside Tyne Foundry wharf
The steel barque 'Procyon', 2122 tons, docked in an unidentified port. She was 'built to carry' [steel barque, 2122 tons, ON99210, 279.8 x 41.2 x 23.9. Built 1892 (1) Ramage and Ferguson, Leith. Owners: Mrs EM Croudace, registered Dundee. Later J Wilson of Dundee. Sold to Russian owners c.1910. Unusally large to be rigged as a three mast barque].
The 'Peter Rickmers' at Antwerp
The four masted steel ship 'Peter Rickmers', 2958 tons, at Antwerp. The ship has double topgallant sails and four skysails [steel 4 mast ship, 2958 tons. 332.0 x 44.4 x 25.4. Built 1889 (10) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow for Rickmers Line, registered Bremerhaven. Wrecked Long Island, USA 1908. Called a Four Skysail-Yarder].
The 'Robert Duncan' at Port Adelaide
The four masted steel barque 'Robert Duncan', 2166 tons. A fine example of a steel four masted barque--a large carrier yet capable of making good passages [steel 4 mast barque, 2166 tons, ON98300, 279.7 x 42.1 x 24.5. Built 1891 (1) R Duncan and Co. Ltd. Port Glasgow. Owners: Leitch and Muir, registered Greenock. Renamed 'William R Lewis' c.1910 and owned by AP Rolph, registered Greenock. Converted into a barge at Victoria, British Columbia mid 1920s. Reportedly shelled by the enemy in WW1 and left to sink but kept afloat and towed into Bantry Bay. Wool cargo said to have prevented her sinking].
The 'Sokoto' at Port Adelaide
The four masted iron barque 'Sokoto', 2262 tons, at Port Adelaide. One of the large carriers and fair passage-makers with which sailing-ship owners strove to compete with steam [iron 4 mast barque, eventually, original ship rigged, 2262 tons, ON93741, 278.5 x 41.9 x 24.5. Built 1887 (8) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: GM Steeves and J McGrindell, registered Liverpool.]. Norwegian owned from 1910 to 1916, then sold to Danish shipowner O. J. Eskildsen in May 1916. On 25 April 1917 she was sunk by German submarine U-58 off Scotland, when en route from Baltimore USA to Aarhus, Denmark carrying a cargo of superphosphates.
The 'Crocodile' docked in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Crocodile', 2555 tons, docked in an unidentified port. The ship is fitted with a midship section or 'Liverpool House' and a short whale back poop [steel 4 mast barque 2555 tons, ON99400 288.4 x 41.2 x 24.6 Built 1892 (5) Southampton Naval Works Co. Southampton Owners Peel MacAlistar and Son, registered Liverpool. c.1904 management passes to W Thomas, Son and Co, registered Liverpool. Sold to Norwegians in 1915.
The 'Pegasus' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Pegasus', 2631 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. The ship was fitted with a midship section of 'Liverpool House' and a flying horse figurehead [iron 4 mast ship (later 4 mast barque) 2631 tons, ON91147. 314.0 x 42.3 x 24.9. Built 1884 (7) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool: owners WT Dixon and Sons, registered Liverpool, later CW Corsar. c.1910 to Norwegian owners. Wrecked on a voyage Sundsvall to Melbourne with timber August 27, 1912, Market Island, Gulf of Bothnia, towed off but condemned and broken up].
The 'Sandvigen' in the Yarra, Melbourne
The 'bald-headed' steel ship 'Sandvigen', 1901 tons, in an unidentified port. As an economy measure her masts have been shortened and royals removed [steel ship 1901 tons, 265.2 x 40.0 x 23.0 . Built 1892 (8) A Rodger and Co. Port Glasgow (for H Hogarth and Sons, Ardrossan as 'Ballachulish'. Owners: Skibs, Sandvigen, registered Christiansund, Norway. Broken up in France in 1924. Built as one of the first bald headed rigs].
The 'Calcutta' at anchor
The British oil carrier 'Calcutta', 1694 tons, at anchor. [steel barque, 1694 tons, ON112698, 248.0 x 40.2 x 12.9. Built 1892. Naval Construction and Armament Co. Ltd. Barrow for Norwegian owners as Unionen, owned by Vestland Petroleum Co. reg. Bergen sold to British owners and renamed: Anglo-American Oil Co. Ltd. reg. London. Eventually became a fuel barge and subsequently broken up. Brief detail of career and fate see "The Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers" B. Lubbock.]
The 'Crillon' under sail
The steel ship 'Crillon', 2256 tons, under sail. France continued to build sailing ships during the first decade of the twentieth century. These vessels received a government paid 'bounty' and provided keen competition for ships of other nations [[steel ship 2392 tons (later 2256 tons) 281.1 x 40.7 x 22.7. Built 1902 Chant and Atel de St Nazaire, St Nazaire. Owners Cie Maritime Francaise, registered Nantes. Broken up in 1927].
The 'Kapunda' on Fletcher's Slip at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Kapunda', 1084 tons, on Fletcher's Slip at Port Adelaide [iron ship, 1146 tons. ON70733. 221.5 x 34.6 x 19.6. Built 1875 (6) A McMillan and Sons, Dumbarton. Owners: Trinder, Anderson and Co., registered London. Missing, while on a voyage from London to Australia in January 1887 with the loss of 298 lives. A vessel, believed to have been 'Kapunda' was in a collision with the barque 'Ada Melmore' off the Brazilian coast 20 January 1887].
The 'Kooringa' in an unidentified port
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Kooringa', 1175 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 1206 tons, ON70636, 226.0 x 35.2 x 21.6. Built 1874 (9) John Softley and Co. South Shields, as 'Ravenstondale' and owned by RB Avery, registered London. 1884 acquired by Trinder, Anderson and Co. (When built was rigged as a ship, however either when purchased or just before sale was rigged down to a barque), registered London and renamed 'Kooringa' in 1885/6. Missing: left London 21 Feb. 1894 with general cargo for Brisbane, and was spoken 19 degrees South by 8 degrees West and never seen again].
The 'Kooringa' at Port Augusta
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Kooringa', 1175 tons, at Port Augusta [iron barque, 1206 tons, ON70636, 226.0 x 35.2 x 21.6. Built 1874 (9) John Softley and Co. South Shields, as 'Ravenstondale' and owned by RB Avery, registered London. 1884 acquired by Trinder, Anderson and Co. (When built was rigged as a ship, however either when purchased or just before sale was rigged down to a barque), registered London and renamed 'Kooringa' in 1885/6. Missing: left London 21 Feb. 1894 with general cargo for Brisbane, and was spoken 19 degrees South by 8 degrees West and never seen again].
The 'Sutlej' docked in Darling Harbour, Sydney
The iron ship 'Sutlej', 1742 tons, docked in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Town Hall clearly visible on right [iron ship, 1742 tons, ON94365, 260.3 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1888 (2) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Foley and Co., registered London. Sold c.1907 and renamed 'Antares' by Italian owners. Wrecked off the Victorian coast, west of Peterborough late in 1914, with the loss of her entire crew when on a voyage from Marseilles to Melbourne. Apparently struck the base of a high cliff and foundered].
The 'Sutlej' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Sutlej', 1742 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1742 tons, ON94365, 260.3 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1888 (2) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Foley and Co., registered London. Sold c.1907 and renamed 'Antares' by Italian owners. Wrecked off the Victorian coast, west of Peterborough late in 1914, with the loss of her entire crew when on a voyage from Marseilles to Melbourne. Apparently struck the base of a high cliff and foundered].
The 'Rohilla' docked in an unidentified port
The composite barque 'Rohilla', 1003 tons, docked in an unidentified port [the following note is from Ron Parsons = Foley and Company did not own the composite barque of this name but a larger ship of 1662 tons, built in 1885 therefore this photograph is in the wrong section, having no connection with the shipowner under reference. The details of the ship shown in the photograph are as follows: composite ship, later barque, 1054 tons, later 1003 tons. ON54602, 201.4 x 33.3 x 20.7. Built 1865 (11) A Stephen and Sons, Glasgow. Owners: AH Campbell, registered London: later Samuel Potter, then LF Mathies and Co., registered Hamburg].
The 'Northern Monarch' in dry dock at Brisbane
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Northen Monarch', 1274 tons, in dry dock at Brisbane [iron ship, later barque. 1280 tons, later 1274 tons. ON73614. Built 1875 (12) A McMillan and Sons. Dumbarton. Owners: Royal Exchange Shipping Co. Ltd. Registered London. Then J Edgar and Co., registered Liverpool. Wrecked on the Taranaki coast of north island of New Zealand, about 34 miles from New Plymouth, Nov. 7, 1903 when on a voyage from Newcastle NSW, to Callao, Peru. Originally in the New Zealand migrant trades].
The 'Northern Monarch' on slip at Port Adelaide
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Northern Monarch', 1274 tons, on slip at Port Adelaide [iron ship, later barque. 1280 tons, later 1274 tons. ON73614. Built 1875 (12) A McMillan and Sons. Dumbarton. Owners: Royal Exchange Shipping Co. Ltd. Registered London. Then J Edgar and Co., registered Liverpool. Wrecked on the Taranaki coast of north island of New Zealand, about 34 miles from New Plymouth, Nov. 7, 1903 when on a voyage from Newcastle NSW, to Callao, Peru. Originally in the New Zealand migrant trades].
The 'Alfred Hawley'
The wooden barque 'Alfred Hawley', 420 tons, docked in Port Adelaide near a Harrold Brothers building. [W 3 m. bq. 420t. ON29015, 135.5 x 28.9 x 17.1. Built 1860. Wm. Pile, the younger, Sunderland. Owners: Walker & Fowler, reg. London: 1881. GA Phillips, reg. Newcastle, NSW and transferred to Port Adelaide in Oct. 1883. Owners W. Llewellin, Wm. McLean & John Whittingham. Transferred to Melbourne June 1885 by the same owners. In November 1898 the ship was sold by order of the Court of the Cape of Good Hope and was re-registered in Port Natal. Returned to Australian owners in 1900 at Newcastle NSW and sold to Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd for use as a hulk at Launceston, Tas., and later was used in the same capacity at Devonport. Was sold for breaking up in January 1927. In the early part of her career was employed in the UK-Tasmania run.]
The 'Corinth' in an unidentified port
The composite barque 'Corinth', 614 tons, in an unidentified port. [Composite barque 686 tons, ON63602. 165.0 x 31.1 x 18.3. Built 1870 (4) W. Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners TB Walker registered London. Burnt at sea in 1890 when her cargo of wool loaded in Launceston ignited through spontaneous combustion, about a week out from port. The crew abandoned the burning ship in the boats and were picked up by SS Fifeshire.] A researcher at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania disputes the date that the barque was lost. It was lost on 19 February 1893 after sailing from Tasmania on 11 February. 'The error was noted when dates didn't match up - the vessel sailed from Launceston on 4 March 1890 with a similar cargo and this may have caused confusion. The rescue vessel SS Fifeshire sailed from NZ both in February 1890 and February 1893.'
The 'Corinth' in an unidentified port
The composite barque 'Corinth', 614 tons, in an unidentified port. [Composite barque 686 tons, ON63602. 165.0 x 31.1 x 18.3. Built 1870 (4) W. Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners TB Walker registered London. According to a researcher, the 'Corinth' sailed from London to Melbourne in 1876 with Thomas Watson Henderson as First Mate. 'Corinth' sailed to Calcutta in 1877. Burnt at sea in 1890 when her cargo of wool loaded in Launceston ignited through spontaneous combustion, about a week out from port. The crew abandoned the burning ship in the boats and were picked up by SS Fifeshire.] A researcher at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania disputes the date that the barque was lost. It was lost on 19 February 1893 after sailing from Tasmania on 11 February. 'The error was noted when dates didn't match up - the vessel sailed from Launceston on 4 March 1890 with a similar cargo and this may have caused confusion. The rescue vessel SS Fifeshire sailed from NZ both in February 1890 and February 1893.'
The 'Berean' in an unidentified port
The composite barque 'Berean', 542 tons, in an unidentified port. [Composite barque, 542 tons. ON60996, 160.5 x 30.2 x 17.2 Built 1869 (8) W Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners TB Walker registered London sold c.1896 Norwegian owners. In 1910 suffered severe damage after a collision with a steamer in the Thames and sunk. Raised and converted into a hulk and subsequently broken up. Under the British flag was well known in the Tasmanian trades.]
The 'Berean' being broken up
The composite barque 'Berean', 542 tons, being broken up. [Composite barque, 542 tons. ON60996, 160.5 x 30.2 x 17.2 Built 1869 (8) W Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners TB Walker registered London sold c.1896 Norwegian owners. In 1910 suffered severe damage after a collision with a steamer in the Thames and sunk. Raised and converted into a hulk and subsequently broken up. Under the British flag was well known in the Tasmanian trades.]
The 'Eclipse' later named 'Janet Dollar' in Sydney Harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Eclipse', 3090 tons, after being renamed 'Janet Dollar' [Eclipse = steel 4 mast barque. ON115842. 326.8 x 46.4 x 26.2. Built 1902 (6) A Rodger and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Anglo- american Oil Co. Ltd. registered London, 1912 sold German owners and renamed Egon and was interned in Mexico most of WW1 and was then sold and renamed Janet Dollar. Last voyage in 1924 when she took timber to Tsingtao. She then lay idle for three years before being sold to become a hulk in China].
The 'Eclipse' later named 'Janet Dollar' in Sydney Harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Eclipse', 3090 tons, after being renamed 'Janet Dollar' [Eclipse = steel 4 mast barque. ON115842. 326.8 x 46.4 x 26.2. Built 1902 (6) A Rodger and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Anglo- american Oil Co. Ltd. registered London, 1912 sold German owners and renamed Egon and was interned in Mexico most of WW1 and was then sold and renamed Janet Dollar. Last voyage in 1924 when she took timber to Tsingtao. She then lay idle for three years before being sold to become a hulk in China].
The 'Daylight' under tow in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Daylight', 3756 tons, under tow in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 3756 tons. ON114812, 351.5 x 49.1 x 28.2. Built 1902 (1) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Anglo American Oil Co. Ltd, registered London. c.1912 Standard Transportation Co. Ltd. registered Hong Kong. Made her last seagoing voyage in 1920-21 and then sold to Charles Nelson and Co. of San Francisco. Laid up until 1924 when she was converted to a barge. During WW2 with the shortage of tonnage she was re-rigged as a 6 mast schooner by Americans and renamed Tangara. Actual fate not known but apparently not a success under this last rig].
The 'Nelson' docked at Port Chalmers, New Zealand
The iron ship 'Nelson', 1310 tons, docked near a rocky outcropping ay Port Chalmers, N.Z.[see other entry in this name. Some confusion exists but it is recommended to those interested that they compare the illustration of the New Zealand trader 'Nelson', correctly identified, that appears at page 105, v.1 in White Wings, ref. 7. iron 3 mast ship, 1310 gross, 1247 net tons. ON71668, 239.3 x 36.0 x 20.7. Built 1874 (8) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Albion Shipping Co. Ltd., registered Glasgow 1882 Shaw Savill and Albion Ltd. c.1907 sold to owners in Chile and re-rigged as a barque without change of name. She was wrecked in 1943].
The 'Nelson' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Nelson', 1310 tons, in an unidentified port [see other entry in this name. Some confusion exists but it is recommended to those interested that they compare the illustration of the New Zealand trader 'Nelson', correctly identified, that appears at page 105, v.1 in White Wings, ref. 7. If the ship depicted is of 1310 tons it was not owned by British Shipowners - the detail of the ship of this name owned by British Shipowners follows - be careful (note by Parsons) = iron ship, 1333 tons, ON44774, 214.4 x 36.2 x 22.9. Built 1862 (4) Laurence Hill and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Potter and Wilson, registered Glasgow: c.1864 British Shipowners Co. Ltd., registered Liverpool: c.1880 RW Leyland and Co., and drops from the registers in 1883 - either wrecked or broken up. Reportedly abandoned in a sinking condition off Schouwen, 25 Oct. 1895. Note: confusion of the above 'Nelson' with another built in 1874 - as does the Edwardes Collection. Very likely not the ship of this name but the vessel of the same name built in 1874 and sometimes owned by Shaw Savill].
The 'British Peer' at anchor
The iron ship 'British Peer', 1478 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1230 tons, 1878 = 1478 tons, ON51452, 218.0 x 36.2 x 22.9. length in 1878 = 247.5 x 36.4 x 22.5. Owners: British Shipowners Ltd. reg. Liverpool, 1883. J. Nourse and Co. registered London, Ashore in Saldanha Bay, South Africa in 1895 and became a total loss. Wrecked 8 Dec 1896 , repeat 1896 on a voyage from London to the Cape. Built 1865 (1) Harland and Wolff, Belfast].
The 'Thurland Castle' at Port Augusta
The iron ship 'Thurland Castle', 1243 tons, at Port Augusta. The yards have been removed from her mizzen mast [iron ship later barque, 1306 tons, ON56962, 226.1 x 34.8 x 21.5. Owners:Lancaster Shipowners Co. (J Chambers and Co. managers) registered Lancaster].
The 'Glenesslin' at anchor
The iron ship 'Glenesslin', 1821 tons, at anchor. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/8/48. The Glenesslin was known for her speed, she was built in Glasgow and fitted out in Liverpool. In 1912, she was wrecked near Portland, Oregon USA. According to a researcher, it became a well known legal case, as many tall ships were being deliberately wrecked to make way for Steamship technology. [iron ship 1821 tons, ON91227, 260.0 x 39.2 x 23.4. Built 1885 (6) T Royden and Sons. Liverpool. Owners: CE De Wolf and Co. registered Liverpool. Wrecked near Tillanook Head, Oregon coast, 1/2 October, 1910].