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The 'Thyatira' at Melbourne
The wooden ship 'Thyatira', 962 tons, at Melboune [composite ship, 962 tons, ON56608, 201.0 x 33.9 x 21.7. Built 1867 (8) W Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen. Sold 1894 JW Woodside and Co., Belfast. Wrecked July 1896 at Pontal da Barra].
The 'Thyatira' and 'Loch Rannoch' at Geelong
The wooden ship 'Thyatira' (right), 962 tons, and the iron ship 'Loch Rannoch' (left), 1243 tons, at Geelong ['Thyatira' = composite ship, 962 tons, ON56608, 201.0 x 33.9 x 21.7. Built 1867 (8) W Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen. Sold 1894 JW Woodside and Co., Belfast. Wrecked July 1896 at Pontal da Barra].
The 'Ascalon' under the Norwegian Flag
The wooden barque (ex ship) 'Ascalon', 938 tons, under the Norwegian Flag. [Wooden bq. 998 tons, ON60682, 201.0 x 34.0 x 20.5. Built 1868 (4) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (William Henderson) reg. Aberdeen. 1881 Trindeer, Anderson and Co. c.1890 sold to Norwegian owners. Wrecked 7 February 1907 at Annalong. Under both British owners this vessel was well known in Australian waters].
The 'Ascalon' at Sydney
The wooden ship 'Ascalon', 938 tons, at Sydney. [Wooden bq. 998 tons, ON60682, 201.0 x 34.0 x 20.5. Built 1868 (4) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (William Henderson) reg. Aberdeen. 1881 Trindeer, Anderson and Co. c.1890 sold to Norwegian owners. Wrecked 7 February 1907 at Annalong. Under both British owners this vessel was well known in Australian waters].
The 'Aviemore' at Sydney
The wooden ship 'Aviemore', 1091 tons, at Sydney. [Wooden ship, 1147 tons. ON60709, 214.9 x 36.8 x 22.2. Built 1870 (8) W. Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners George Thomson, Registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners c. 1910. Last wooden ship built for the Aberdeen White Star Line].
The 'Aviemore' at Sydney
The wooden ship 'Aviemore', 1091 tons, at Sydney. [Wooden ship, 1147 tons. ON60709, 214.9 x 36.8 x 22.2. Built 1870 (8) W. Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners George Thomson, Registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners c. 1910. Last wooden ship built for the Aberdeen White Star Line].
The 'Aviemore' under the Norwegian flag
The wooden barque (ex ship) 'Aviemore', 1091 tons. The location is most likely Bristol, England, where Warriner's warehouse was located. [Wooden ship, 1147 tons. ON60709, 214.9 x 36.8 x 22.2. Built 1870 (8) W. Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners George Thomson, Registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners c. 1910. Last wooden ship built for the Aberdeen White Star Line].
The 'Miltiades' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Miltiades', 1452 tons, at Sydney [iron ship, 1495 tons, ON60710. 240.5 x 39.3 x 23.3. Built 1871 (4) W Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: G Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold Italians, c.1900 Usually in the Australian migrant trades but made a number of voyages to New Zealand].
The 'Miltiades' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Miltiades', 1452 tons, at Sydney [iron ship, 1495 tons, ON60710. 240.5 x 39.3 x 23.3. Built 1871 (4) W Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: G Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold Italians, c.1900 Usually in the Australian migrant trades but made a number of voyages to New Zealand].
The 'Salamis' at Porsgrund, Norway
The iron ship 'Salamis', 1079 tons, at Porsgrund, Norway [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].
The 'Salamis' at Newcastle
The iron ship 'Salamis', 1079 tons, at Newcastle [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].
The 'Salamis' at Geelong
The iron ship 'Salamis', 1079 tons, at Geelong [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].
The 'Salamis' in the dock at Melbourne
The iron ship 'Salamis', 1079 tons, in the dock at Melbourne [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].
The 'Salamis' at Sydney
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Salamis', 1079 tons, at Sydney [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].
The 'Salamis' wrecked at Malden Island
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Salamis', 1079 tons, wrecked at Malden island [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].
The 'Pericles' at San Francisco
The iron ship 'Pericles', 1598 tons, at San Francisco [iron ship, 1671 tons, ON70463, 259.6 x 39.4 x 23.6. Built 1877 (7) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners about 1904 and renamed 'Sjurso'. Broken up in 1920s. Converted to a barque in Norwegian ownership. Usually engaged in the Australian trades].
The 'Pericles' at Porsgrund, Norway
The iron ship 'Pericles', 1598 tons, at Porsgrund, Norway [iron ship, 1671 tons, ON70463, 259.6 x 39.4 x 23.6. Built 1877 (7) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners about 1904 and renamed 'Sjurso'. Broken up in 1920s. Converted to a barque in Norwegian ownership. Usually engaged in the Australian trades].
The 'Pericles' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Pericles', 1598 tons, at Sydney [iron ship, 1671 tons, ON70463, 259.6 x 39.4 x 23.6. Built 1877 (7) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners about 1904 and renamed 'Sjurso'. Broken up in 1920s. Converted to a barque in Norwegian ownership. Usually engaged in the Australian trades].
The 'Aristides' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Aristides', 1661 tons, at Sydney. [iron ship, 1721 tons, ON70454, 260.0 x 39.5 x 24.5. Built 1876 (3) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Missing, sailed 28 May 1903 from Caleta Buena bound for San Francisco but did not arrive. Said to have been the flagship of the Aberdeen White Star Line and a favourite passenger ship in both the Sydney and Melbourne trade until the company change to steamships.]
The 'Aristides' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Aristides', 1661 tons, at Sydney. [iron ship, 1721 tons, ON70454, 260.0 x 39.5 x 24.5. Built 1876 (3) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Missing, sailed 28 May 1903 from Caleta Buena bound for San Francisco but did not arrive. Said to have been the flagship of the Aberdeen White Star Line and a favourite passenger ship in both the Sydney and Melbourne trade until the company change to steamships.]
The 'Strathdon' under sail
The steel barque 'Strathdon', 2093 tons, under sail [steel barque, 2093 tons, ON90126, 282.8 x 40.5 x 23.6. Built 1885 (5) Harland and Wolff, Belfast, as 'Queen's Island' for S Lawther, registered Belfast, sold to George Thompson and Co., 1890 and renamed 'Strathdon' registered Aberdeen. Sold and renamed 'Gers' and owned by AD Bordes and broken up in 1924. NB. There were two sailing ships of this name operated by the Aberdeen White Star Line, the earlier vessel was built in 1860 - do not confuse - note by Parsons. Under the name 'Strathdon' was well known in the Australian cargo trade].
The 'Orontes' at Melbourne
The iron ship 'Orontes', 1383 tons, at Melbourne [iron ship, 1383 tons, ON77465, 234.8 x 36.1 x 22.5. Built 1881 (2) W Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sunk in collision with 'Oceana' near Ostend, 23 Oct. 1903].
The 'Star of China' after being renamed 'Holmenkollen'
The wooden barque 'Star of China', 837 tons, after being renamed 'Holmenkollen' [wooden barque, 794 tons (later 837 tons) ON44440, 183.0 x 32.0 x 20.2. Built 1862 (7) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: H Adamson, registered Aberdeen, later J Shepherd and Co., registered Aberdeen, mid 1880's G Milne and Co., early 1890's sold to Norway and renamed 'Holmenkollen'. While owned by Milne, who about 1890 commenced to name his ships Inver- and thus the Inver Line, this ship appears to be out of place].
The 'Inverurie' towing to Dunedin, New Zealand
The steel barque 'Inverurie', 1374 tons, towing to Dunedin, New Zealand [steel barque, 1374 tons. ON94530, 242.2 x 37.1 x 21.6. Built 1889 (4) A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners G Milne and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked at Ballyferis Point, County Down, November 1914. The first ship of the Inver Line].
The 'Inverurie' docked in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Inverurie', 1374 tons, in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1374 tons. ON94530, 242.2 x 37.1 x 21.6. Built 1889 (4) A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners G Milne and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked at Ballyferis Point, County Down, November 1914. The first ship of the Inver Line].
The 'Invermark' docked in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Invermark', 1436 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1436 tons, ON98549, 235.8 x 36.1 x 21.8. Built 1890 (12) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners G Milne and Co. registered Aberdeen. Went missing in 1916 on a voyage from Fremantle].
The 'Invermark' docked in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Invermark', 1436 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1436 tons, ON98549, 235.8 x 36.1 x 21.8. Built 1890 (12) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners G Milne and Co. registered Aberdeen. Went missing in 1916 on a voyage from Fremantle].
The 'Invercauld' docked in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Invercauld', 1416 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel barque 1416 tons. ON98560, 237.5 x 36.2 x 21.7. Built 1891 (5) A McMillan and Son, Ltd., Dumbarton. Owners: G Milne and Co. registered Aberdeen. Torpedoed 22 Feb. 1917].
The 'Invercauld' docked in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Invercauld', 1416 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel barque 1416 tons. ON98560, 237.5 x 36.2 x 21.7. Built 1891 (5) A McMillan and Son, Ltd., Dumbarton. Owners: G Milne and Co. registered Aberdeen. Torpedoed 22 Feb. 1917].
The 'Invercauld' under tow
The steel barque 'Invercauld', 1416 tons, under tow.