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The 'Armadale' in an unidentified port
The four masted iron barque 'Armadale', 2016 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron 4 masted barque. 2015 tons. ON93372, 285.2 x 40.5 x 23.8. Built 1887 (3) A. Stephen and Sons, Glasgow. Owners J & A Roxburgh, registered Glasgow. c.1909 to Norway and renamed 'Audun' and reported broken up in 1924.]
The 'Tweedsdale' in an unidentified port
The four masted iron barque 'Tweedsdale', 1460 tons, in an unidentified port [iron 4 mast barque, 1460 tons, ON76767, 244.4 x 37.4 x 22.6. Built 1877 (4) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: J&A Roxburgh, registered Glasgow, later Hatfield, Cameron and Co. Said to have been the first iron hulled sailing ship rigged as a four mast barque].
The 'Tweedsdale' under sail
The four masted iron barque 'Tweedsdale', 1460 tons, under sail [iron 4 mast barque, 1460 tons, ON76767, 244.4 x 37.4 x 22.6. Built 1877 (4) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: J&A Roxburgh, registered Glasgow, later Hatfield, Cameron and Co. Said to have been the first iron hulled sailing ship rigged as a four mast barque].
The 'Tweedsdale' in South Australia
The four masted iron barque 'Tweedsdale', 1460 tons, in South Australia [iron 4 mast barque, 1460 tons, ON76767, 244.4 x 37.4 x 22.6. Built 1877 (4) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: J&A Roxburgh, registered Glasgow, later Hatfield, Cameron and Co. Said to have been the first iron hulled sailing ship rigged as a four mast barque].
The 'Nithsdale' in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Nithsdale', 1638 tons, built in 1896, in an unidentified port [formerly Cap Horn - do not confuse with the 4 masted barque of the same name owned by the French] [steel 3 mast barque, 1638 tons. 246.0 x 37.5 x 22.5. Built 1896 (1) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: J&A Roxburgh, registered Glasgow. c.1902 to German owners and renamed 'Cap Horn' and in 1909 to Norwegian owners without change of name. Posted missing in January 1915 on a voyage from Vapparaiso to Norway].
The 'Fascadale' moored in an unidentified port
The four masted iron barque 'Fascadale', 2083 tons, moored in an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/18/52 [steel 4 mast barque, 2083 tons. Built 1890 A Stephens and Sons, Glasgow. Owners J&A Roxburgh, registered Glasgow. Wrecked on coast of Natal February 7, 1895 at the Imbezane River, about 20 miles south of Port Shepstone, while on a voyage from Sourabaya to Lisbon with sugar].
The 'Bracadale' at anchor
The four masted iron barque 'Bracadale', 2015 tons, at anchor.[iron 4 mast bq. 2016 tons, ON93387, 285.2 x 40.5 x 23.8. Built 1887 (4) A. Stephens and Sons, Glasgow. Owners J. & A Roxburgh, reg. Glasgow. Sold 1909 to Norway and renamed 'Svolder'. Wrecked in 1911.
The 'Carradale' under sail
The four masted iron barque 'Carradale', 2085 tons, under sail. [steel 4 mast barque, 2085 tons, ON97577, 285.7 x 41.0 x 23.7. Built 1889 (11) A Stephen and Son Glasgow. Owners J&A Roxburgh registered Glasgow later sold to Russians and finally became Finnish. Sold to Germany in 1924 and broken up in 1925]. According to a researcher, the 'Carradale' left Adelaide for Fremantle on 6 November 1909 under the command of Captain Alexander Smith.
The 'Carradale' in an unidentified port
The four masted iron barque 'Carradale', 2085 tons, in an unidentified port. A researcher suggests that the location is the docks at Hobart as the 'Carradale' did dock there at one time. [steel 4 mast barque, 2085 tons, ON97577, 285.7 x 41.0 x 23.7. Built 1889 (11) A Stephen and Son Glasgow. Owners J&A Roxburgh registered Glasgow later sold to Russians and finally became Finnish. Sold to Germany in 1924 and broken up in 1925].
The 'Carradale' under sail
The four masted iron barque 'Carradale', 2085 tons, under sail. [steel 4 mast barque, 2085 tons, ON97577, 285.7 x 41.0 x 23.7. Built 1889 (11) A Stephen and Son Glasgow. Owners J&A Roxburgh registered Glasgow later sold to Russians and finally became Finnish. Sold to Germany in 1924 and broken up in 1925].
The 'Fascadale' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Fascadale', 2083 tons, at anchor. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/18/46 [steel 4 mast barque, 2083 tons. Built 1890 A Stephens and Sons, Glasgow. Owners J&A Roxburgh, registered Glasgow. Wrecked on coast of Natal February 7, 1895 at the Imbezane River, about 20 miles south of Port Shepstone, while on a voyage from Sourabaya to Lisbon with sugar].
The 'County of Edinburgh' in an unidentified port
The four masted iron ship 'County of Edinburgh', 2160 tons. According to a researcher, the picture is taken on the Scheldt river in Antwerp, Belgium, very probably by Hugo Piéron from his studio on the 4th floor in the Kriekenstraat. In the foreground you see two low buildings that are part of the majestic pilot house that lies behind the photographer and is therefore not represented. In between the lower buildings you see the sloping bridge that leads down to the small floating embarquement of the Marguerie dock used by small fishing craft. Up-stream towards the sea and the main harbour installations including sea locks, the docks and dry docks, and the normal anchorage for the ship in the Kattendijkdok or thereabout are to the right. Across the river are the Dry Dock and Engineering Works of the left bank. A very similar picture is known of the Toxteth, see "The Wavertree, an ocean wanderer", George Spiers and Alan Villiers, South Street Seaport, 1969, page 50. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/18/60. [iron 4 mast ship, 2160 tons. ON90060, 285.6 x 42.5 x 24.3. Built 1885 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners R&J Craig. Registered Glasgow. Sold March 1903 to German owners and renamed Frieda].
The 'Cedarbank' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Cedarbank', 2825 tons, in an unidentified port. [Cedarbank = steel 4 mast barque. 2825 tons, ON99839, 326.0 x 43.0 x 24.5. Built 1892 (8) Mackie and Thomson, Glasgow. Owners A Weir and Co. registered Glasgow, later Norwegian owners without change of name. Reported wrecked in 1917 although she remained in Lloyds for a few years after].
The 'Cedarbank' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Cedarbank', 2825 tons, at anchor. [Cedarbank = steel 4 mast barque. 2825 tons, ON99839, 326.0 x 43.0 x 24.5. Built 1892 (8) Mackie and Thomson, Glasgow. Owners A Weir and Co. registered Glasgow, later Norwegian owners without change of name. Reported wrecked in 1917 although she remained in Lloyds for a few years after].
The 'Olivebank' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Olivebank', 2824 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2824 tons, ON99855, 326.0 x 43.1 x 24.5. Built 1892 (10) Mackie and Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: A Weir and Co. registered Glasgow: c.1913 sold to Norway and renamed 'Caledonia', then in early 1920s acquired by G Erikson and reverts to original name. A war casualty when she struck a mine off Jutland Sept. 8, 1939, and sank. Between the wars a regular visitor to Australia and frequently in the 'Grain Race'].
The 'Olivebank' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Olivebank', 2824 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2824 tons, ON99855, 326.0 x 43.1 x 24.5. Built 1892 (10) Mackie and Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: A Weir and Co. registered Glasgow: c.1913 sold to Norway and renamed 'Caledonia', then in early 1920s acquired by G Erikson and reverts to original name. A war casualty when she struck a mine off Jutland Sept. 8, 1939, and sank. Between the wars a regular visitor to Australia and frequently in the 'Grain Race'].
The 'Hawthornbank' when Danish owned
The steel barque 'Hawthornbank', 1369 tons, when Danish owned [steel barque, 1369 tons, ON96091, 231.3 x 36.1 x 21.6. Built 1890 by Russell and Co. Port Glasgow, Yard No 212. Owners: Andrew Weir and Co. registered Glasgow. In 1910 sold to J.A. Henschien, Norway without change of name, and later to Denmark again without change of name]. In 1915 sold to Motorselskabet Marienborg, and owned at the time of her loss by V. Henckel, Kalundborg, Denmark. on 25 April 1917, the ship was torpedoed by a German submarine off the North Coast of Scotland and sunk.
The 'Inverness' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The composite ship 'Inverness', 756 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [composite ship, 744 tons, ON63519, 177.6 x 32.0 x 18.9. Built 1869 (9) Hall, Russell and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: J&R Grant, registered London, passed to owners in Swansea and reduced to a barque c.1880. In 1896 sold to Amazon Telegraph Co. registered Swansea (Wales). Wrecked 20 Dec. 1896 on the Japarica Bank between Caste and Salinas laden with cable, coal and general on a voyage from London to Para].
The 'Cutty Sark' under sail in her prime
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 962 tons, under sail in her prime [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' drying sails in Sydney Harbour
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 962 tons, drying sails at Sydney Harbour as a wool clipper in August 1891. At the time of the photograph, she was under the command of Captain Woodgate [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' re-rigged at Falmouth
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 962 tons, re-rigged at Falmouth [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' re-rigged at Falmouth
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 962 tons, re-rigged at Falmouth. The photograph was taken by Judges Ltd. photographic company [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 'Lufra' at anchor
The composite ship 'Lufra', 705 tons, at anchor [iron ship, altered to barque c.1875. 705 tons. ON62437. 179.7 x 31.7 x 17.9. Built 1870 (1) A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: William Anderson and Co. registered Banff; by 1875 AG Webster and Co., registered Hobart; c.1877 Alex. McGregor, registered Hobart, and later AE Risby of Hobart. About the turn of the century sold to Scandinavia and drops from the register c.1909. Lubbock claims the vessel was built as a China Clipper but was too late for the trade. She spent most of her life in the England-Australia trade, and when enrolled at Hobart was a regular trader to England].
The 'Schomberg' at Aberdeen
The wooden ship 'Schomberg', 2284 tons, at Aberdeen [ wooden ship, 2284 tons, 262.0 x 45.0 x 29.2. Built 1855 A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners James Baines and Co., registered Liverpool. In charge of Captain James 'Bully' Forbes she left Liverpool on her maiden voyage in October 1855 flying a signal 'To Melbourne in 60 days' but she was a very heavy ship carrying railway iron etc., and was proving rather slow. She was wrecked on her maiden voyage on the Victorian coast 27 Dec. 1855, at a spot near Curdie's Inlet, now called 'Schomberg Reef'. Her captain was charged with wrecking her, and other offences in Melbourne as a result of the accident. He was cleared but it was the end of his career as a commander of fast sailing clippers. The Christchurch NZ paper Sun, 15 March 1975 published an article stating that the remains of a large portion of this ship had been discovered on the West Coast of New Zealand. It is claimed that the major portion of the upperworks had broken free from the bottom of the ship and had been carried across the Tasman as a partically submerged wreck].
The 'Devon' moored in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Devon', 1148 tons, moored in an unidentified port [wooden ship, 1148 tons. ON49908, 207.2 x 37.5 x 21.7. Built 1864 (3) J. Smurthwaite, Sunderland. Owners:c.1876 JM Joshua, registered London, c.1882 Bagshot and Co. registered London. When built was named JM Joshua and renamed c.1877. Sold to Norwegian owners about 1886 and renamed Venus. While in this ownership was on a voyage from Pensacola to Antwerp with a cargo of pitch pine when she became leaky and put into St. Michaels (West Indies?) and in April 1895 was condemed and abandoned].
The 'Cospatrick' docked in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Cospatrick', 1200 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [wooden ship, 1200 tons. ON20400, 190.0 x 34.0 x 23.5. Built 1856 Moulmein. Owners: J Fleming, registered London, 1873 Shaw Savill. Lost by fire when on a trip from England to Auckland with the almost total loss of nearly everyone aboard - 429 passengers and crew of 44. Lost in 1874. ] Further notes [On a voyage from London towards Auckland the vessel took fire when south of the Cape of Good Hope Nov, 17th 1874. There were 473 persons on board. The fire became uncontrollable and only two boats got clear, but without oars or provisions. On Sept. 19th the vessel sank, still burning, and the only lifeboat to survive drifted until the 28th when those remaining alive were found by the ship British Sceptre, approximately 470 lives were lost].
The 'Kent' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Kent', 879 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 998 tons. ON74. 174.3 x 32.5 x 21.2. Built 1853 Blackwall (in the Wigram section of the Blackwall yard - Wigram and Green had earlier (1840s) dissolved partnership and divided the shipyard) Owners: Wigram and Sons, registered London. Passed from British ownership in 1870s. Said to have been a hulk on the West Coast of South America in 1920. A very well known trader to Australia and noted for some smart passages. Many excerpts from logs etc., in 'The Blackwall Frigates'].
The 'Shannon' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The composite ship 'Shannon', 1292 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1292 gross tons, ON44996, 217.0 x 37.7 x 22.8. Built 1862 (5) R&H Green, Blackwall, London. Owners: R&H Green, registered London (iron beams) Sold May 1883 to Wright Bros. registered London: 1887 James C Ellis, registered Sydney who were the owners when she sprang a leak while en route to Newcastle, NSW - Wellington, and put into Papeete where she was condemned, in June 1888. Ran for Greens regularly in the Melbourne trade and made some notable passages. Was employed as a collier when abandoned. In Blackwall Frigates story is recalled when some of the apprentices passed the ship off as a former warship involved with the 'Chesapeake'].
The 'Star of Peace' moored at East Circular Quay, Sydney in 1860's
The wooden ship 'Star of Peace', 1114 tons at East Circular Quay in Sydney in 1860's [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 'Thermopylae' anchored in Sydney Harbour
The composite ship 'Thermopylae', 991 tons, anchored in Sydney Harbour [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].