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The 'Windsor Castle' moored in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Windsor Castle', 1075 tons, moored in an unidentified port [wooden ship, 1075 gross tons. ON15822, 195.5 x 36.2 x 22.5. Built 1857 W Pile, Junior, Sunderland. Owners: R&H Green, registered London. Sold 1882 to E Cox, registered London. Foundered off Algoa Bay in 1884. Built for the Australian passenger trade and toward the end of her career on the run was well known in the Brisbane run. NB. Do not confuse with vessel of the same name and similar size operating about the same period. Early career spent in the Melbourne trade with occasional visits to Sydney, but for the last few years under the flag of Green she was a regular visitor at Brisbane. See 'Blackwall Frigates' and 'Colonial Clippers'].
The 'Alnwick Castle' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Alnwick Castle', 1109 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1087 gross tons, ON15854. 195.0 x 35.2 x 22. Built 1856. Pile, Sunderland, registered London by R&H Green, sold in 1873 and was wrecked on the coast of Mexico in 1881. At this time was the property of Sir John Arnot, of Cork. Ususally employed in the Indian trade and sometimes carried coolies to the West Indies].
The 'Agamemnon' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Agamemnon', 1431 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. Also refer to the enlarged print, PRG 1373/2/64. [W ship, 1431 g.t., ON26291, 252.3 x 36.2 x 23.2, B. 1855 R&H. Green, Blackwall, London: Owners: R&H Green, reg. London. Sold for conversion to coal hulk c. 1877. Usually employed in the Indian trade until 1870 when she was transferred to the Australian passenger trade for the last years of her existence as a rigged vessel. See Blackwall Frigates.]
The 'Swiftsure' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Swiftsure', 1212 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1326 gross tons, ON8300, 219.0 x 39.8 x 22.8. Built 1854 at Boston, USA as the 'Fatherland', renamed on purchase by R&H Green in the 1850s. Sold and upon alteration became 1268 gross tons and owned by Hall Bros. Wrecked at Tripoli in 1883. Purchased by Greens for use in the passenger trade to Melbourne at the height of the gold rushes. See 'Blackwall Frigates' although not a frigate built ship].
The 'Anglesey' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Anglesey', 1012 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1012 tons, ON26417, 182.0 x 34.0 x 22.0: Built 1852 Green, Blackwall, London. Owners: Messrs. Green, reg. London. Sold 1874 to others, and sold foreign 1875. Fate not traced. Famous for well presented figurehead of the Earl of Anglesey which was only exhibited on special occasions. Made an exceptional passage to Melbourne in 1871. See Blackwall Frigates.]
The 'Kent' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Kent', 998 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The 'Superb' anchored at Gravesend, U.K.
The iron ship 'Superb', 1451 tons, anchored at Gravesend, U.K. Also refer to the original print, PRG 1373/2/49 [iron ship, 1451 gross tons ON54755. 230.3 x 37.9 x 23.1. Built 1866 (9) E&H Green, Blackwall, London. Owners: R&H Green, registered London. c.1890 to Liverpool owners, and late some decade to Norwegian owners, without change of name. Abandoned, dismasted 27 April 1900 in south Atlantic. Subsequently taken into Gibraltar and converted into coal hulk, which was broken up about 1901/2. The first iron hulled ship built at the Blackwall yard. Regularly employed in the Melbourne passenger trade].
The 'Agamemnon' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Agamemnon', 1431 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K.. Also refer to the original print, PRG 1373/2/61.[W ship, 1431 g.t., ON26291, 252.3 x 36.2 x 23.2, B. 1855 R&H. Green, Blackwall, London: Owners: R&H Green, reg. London. Sold for conversion to coal hulk c. 1877. Usually employed in the Indian trade until 1870 when she was transferred to the Australian passenger trade for the last years of her existence as a rigged vessel. See Blackwall Frigates.]
The 'Blenheim' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Blenheim', 1136 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1136 gross tons. ON76932. 215.3 x 34.0 x 20.4. Built 1877 (1) A. Stephen and Sons, Glasgow as 'Wanganui' for New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. registered London transferred to Lyttelton register in 1881. Sold 1888 and renamed 'Blenheim', owned by John Leslie and registered at Aberdeen: sold to Norwegians in 1903. Under both names she traded to New Zealand regularly until 1899 making visits to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. As with others of the fleet owned by John Leslie she was usually running under charter to Shaw Savill and was frequently said to have been their property, incorrectly.]
The 'Hinemoa' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Hinemoa', 2283 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque 2283 gross tons. ON98591, 278.1 x 41.9 x 24.2 Built 1890 (11) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners John Leslie, registered Glasgow. c.1915-6 to Liverpool owners and survived WW1. When first built was fitted with refrigerating machinery and made her maiden voyage to New Zealand. Was reputed to have been the first four mast barque to have been seen in the area. After this trip she was mainly employed in the Australian trade and made some smart passages. See:'White Wings' Vol. 1 which says she was purchased by Leslie in 1916 - she was SOLD about that time by Leslie. 'Last of the Windjammers'. Vol. 11 dwells upon her alleged bad luck. 'Colonial Clippers' makes brief mention of the ship].
The 'Hinemoa' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Hinemoa', 2283 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque 2283 gross tons. ON98591, 278.1 x 41.9 x 24.2 Built 1890 (11) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners John Leslie, registered Glasgow. c.1915-6 to Liverpool owners and survived WW1. When first built was fitted with refrigerating machinery and made her maiden voyage to New Zealand. Was reputed to have been the first four mast barque to have been seen in the area. After this trip she was mainly employed in the Australian trade and made some smart passages. See:'White Wings' Vol. 1 which says she was purchased by Leslie in 1916 - she was SOLD about that time by Leslie. 'Last of the Windjammers'. Vol. 11 dwells upon her alleged bad luck. 'Colonial Clippers' makes brief mention of the ship].
The 'Sussex' moored at Falmouth
The iron barque-ex ship 'Sussex', 1305 tons, moored at Falmouth.
The 'Surrey' and 'La Hogue' at Sydney
The wooden ship 'Surrey' (left), 1089 tons, and 'La Hogue' (right) at Sydney ['Surry' = wooden ship, 1089 gross tons. ON12873. 192.2 x 37.1 x 22.7. Built 1857. G Marshall, Shields. Owners: G Marshall and Sons, registered London, by 1880 owned in Marseilles. There is a brief mention in the book 'Blackwall Frigates'].
The 'Surrey' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Surrey', 1089 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1089 gross tons. ON12873. 192.2 x 37.1 x 22.7. Built 1857. G Marshall, Shields. Owners: G Marshall and Sons, registered London, by 1880 owned in Marseilles. There is a brief mention in the book 'Blackwall Frigates'].
The 'Essex' moored in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Essex', 1256 tons, moored in an unidentified port [wooden ship, 1256 gross tons. ON47400. 208.0 x 36.5 x 23.1. Built 1863 (7) G Marshall, Sunderland. Owners G Marshall registered London. Lost in 1880 (iron beams) There were two ships of this name built about the same time - there is frequent confusion about them] See 'Blackwall Frigates'.
The 'Wiltshire' as 'Gwalla' at Port Adelaide
The iron barque ex ship 'Wiltshire' after being renamed 'Gwalla', 1461 tons, at Port Adelaide [owned by Trinder Anderson, formerly 'Wiltshire'].
The 'Wiltshire' as 'Gwalla' at Port Adelaide
The iron barque ex ship 'Wiltshire' after being renamed 'Gwalla', 1461 tons, at Port Adelaide [owned by Trinder Anderson, formerly 'Wiltshire'].
The 'Fitzjames' under sail
The steel ship 'Fitzjames', 1951 tons, under sail [steel ship 1851gross tons. ON115795. 267.1 x 40.1 x 23.6. Built 1902 (4) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. W Montgomery, registered London. Sold in 1909 to F Laiesz and renamed 'Pinnas'. Abandoned in a sinking condition in the South Atlantic 25 April 1929. While under the British flag made some visits to Australia but was better known under the Flying 'P' house flag of Laiesz in the South American nitrate trades. See 'The Last of the Windjammers' Vol. 11. Square Riggers - final Epoch - Hurst'].
The 'Grace Harwar' under sail
The steel ship 'Grace Harwar', 1877 tons, under sail [steel ship, 1877 gross tons. ON96655, 266.7 x 39.1 x 23.5. Built 1889 (10) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: W Montgomery, registered London, during WW1 sold to G Erikson of Mariehamn, broken up in 1935. Well known in Australian waters for most of her life; a frequent visitor when owned in England, and after WW1 in most of the 'grain races'. See 'Square Riggers - The Final Epoch' by Hurst, for full details of postwar trips and passage times etc. See 'The Last of the Windjammers' Vol. 2 for pre-war information].
The 'Grace Harwar' under sail
The steel ship 'Grace Harwar', 1877 tons, under sail [steel ship, 1877 gross tons. ON96655, 266.7 x 39.1 x 23.5. Built 1889 (10) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: W Montgomery, registered London, during WW1 sold to G Erikson of Mariehamn, broken up in 1935. Well known in Australian waters for most of her life; a frequent visitor when owned in England, and after WW1 in most of the 'grain races'. See 'Square Riggers - The Final Epoch' by Hurst, for full details of postwar trips and passage times etc. See 'The Last of the Windjammers' Vol. 2 for pre-war information].
The 'Eva Montgomery' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Eva Montgomery', 1944 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/2/86 [steel ship, 1944 gross tons. ON112822, 267.0 x 40.1 x 23.6. Built 1901 (3) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: W Montgomery, registered London sold to Hamburg in 1909 and renamed 'Orla'. Went missing in April 1912 on a voyage from Newcastle, NSW to South America. See 'Last of the Windjammers, Vol. 2].
The 'Ladye Doris' anchored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Ladye Doris', 1947 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1947 gross tons. ON114736. 267.4 x 40.1 x 23.6. Built 1901 (8) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners W Montgomery, registered London, sold 1910 to Hamburg and renamed 'Oliva' held at Valapariso during WW1 and then alloted to France as reparations. Sold c.1923 to Chile and renamed 'Dharma'. Fate not located. Said to be one of the 'beautiful sisters' along with 'Eva Montgomery' In the nitrate trade after sale in 1910. See 'Square Riggers; the Final Epoch' by Hurst. The Last of the Windjammers, Vol. 2'.
The 'Eva Montgomery' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Eva Montgomery', 1944 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/2/83 [steel ship, 1944 gross tons. ON112822, 267.0 x 40.1 x 23.6. Built 1901 (3) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: W Montgomery, registered London sold to Hamburg in 1909 and renamed 'Orla'. Went missing in April 1912 on a voyage from Newcastle, NSW to South America. See 'Last of the Windjammers, Vol. 2].
The 'Harold' anchored in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Harold', 1376 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1376 gross tons. ON95419, 240.0 x 36.5 x 21.3. Built 1888 (5) R Duncan and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: T Stephens and Sons, registered London, c. 1910 JB Walmsley and Co. registered Liverpool. Mentioned briefly in 'Last of Windjammers' Vol. 2].
The 'Blackadder' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Blackadder', 917 tons, moored in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 970 gross tons. (917 net tons) ON63573. 216.6 x 35.2 x 20.5. Built 1870 (2) Maudslay, Sons and Field. Greenwich. Owners John Willis and Sons. Registered London in 1890s sold to Norwegians and wrecked at Bahia 9 April 1905. (NB various writers have shown the name of this ship as two words - Black Adder - however all the underwriters registers show it as one word) Built as a tea clipper in the hopes of retaining the trade for sailing ships in face of the shorter time taken by steamers once the Suez Canal was opened. Finally driven from the China trades (where the ship had gained an unjust reputation of being unlucky) she was placed in the Australian trade where she was quite successful for the remainder of her career under the British flag. Said to have the same hull lines as 'Cutty Sark' and to be modelled upon the very successful early Willis ship 'The Tweed'. See 'The China Clippers', 'The Colonial Clippers', 'The Blackwall Frigates'.]
The 'Blackadder' under sail
The iron ship 'Blackadder', 917 tons, under sail. [iron ship, 970 gross tons. (917 net tons) ON63573. 216.6 x 35.2 x 20.5. Built 1870 (2) Maudslay, Sons and Field. Greenwich. Owners John Willis and Sons. Registered London in 1890s sold to Norwegians and wrecked at Bahia 9 April 1905. (NB various writers have shown the name of this ship as two words - Black Adder - however all the underwriters registers show it as one word) Built as a tea clipper in the hopes of retaining the trade for sailing ships in face of the shorter time taken by steamers once the Suez Canal was opened. Finally driven from the China trades (where the ship had gained an unjust reputation of being unlucky) she was placed in the Australian trade where she was quite successful for the remainder of her career under the British flag. Said to have the same hull lines as 'Cutty Sark' and to be modelled upon the very successful early Willis ship 'The Tweed'. See 'The China Clippers', 'The Colonial Clippers', 'The Blackwall Frigates'.]
The 'Blackadder' berthed at Princes Wharf, Hobart
The iron ship 'Blackadder', 917 tons, docked in Princes Wharf, Hobart [iron ship, 970 gross tons. (917 net tons) ON63573. 216.6 x 35.2 x 20.5. Built 1870 (2) Maudslay, Sons and Field. Greenwich. Owners John Willis and Sons. Registered London in 1890s sold to Norwegians and wrecked at Bahia 9 April 1905. (NB various writers have shown the name of this ship as two words - Black Adder - however all the underwriters registers show it as one word) Built as a tea clipper in the hopes of retaining the trade for sailing ships in face of the shorter time taken by steamers once the Suez Canal was opened. Finally driven from the China trades (where the ship had gained an unjust reputation of being unlucky) she was placed in the Australian trade where she was quite successful for the remainder of her career under the British flag. Said to have the same hull lines as 'Cutty Sark' and to be modelled upon the very successful early Willis ship 'The Tweed'. See 'The China Clippers', 'The Colonial Clippers', 'The Blackwall Frigates'.]
The 'Halloween' at Sydney, NSW
The iron ship, 'Halloween', 920 tons, in Sydney Harbour [iron ship, 971 gross tons 920 net tons ON65706, 216.6 x 35.2 x 20.5. Built 1870 (6) Maudslay, Sons and Field. Greenwich. Owners: John Willis and Son, registered London. Drops from the record c.1890. Made some very fast passages in the China and Australian trades. A sister to 'Blackadder'. Usually loaded for Australia thence to China for teas and then home].
The 'Halloween' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The iron ship, 'Halloween', 920 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [iron ship, 971 gross tons 920 net tons ON65706, 216.6 x 35.2 x 20.5. Built 1870 (6) Maudslay, Sons and Field. Greenwich. Owners: John Willis and Son, registered London. Drops from the record c.1890. Made some very fast passages in the China and Australian trades. A sister to 'Blackadder'. Usually loaded for Australia thence to China for teas and then home].
The 'Lammermuir' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Lammermuir', 1054 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1054 gross tons. ON50192, 200.4 x 35.5 x 20.9. Built 1864 (11) West Hartlepool. Owners: J Willis and Son, registered London. Posted missing on a voyage from Port Adelaide to London in 1876. (NB - there were two vessels of this name owned by Willis - Lubbock confuses them and apparently only believed there was one - note by Ron Parsons) In connection with this ship there is the oft told tale about the carpenter's box and 'Lammermuir' being overtaken by 'Orient' to deliver it - see Lubbock's 'Colonial Clippers'. An account of part of her maiden voyage in 'Sea Breezes' Vol. XVII (new series) pg. 408. (Jan. Jun. 1954) 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers' and 'Log of the Cutty Sark'].