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Burying the lee rail. A sailing ship in the vicinity of Cape Horn
Burying the lee rail. A sailing ship in the vicinity of Cape Horn.
A dredge at work, Port Adelaide
A dredge at work, Port Adelaide.
The 'Broughton' under sail
The iron barque 'Broughton', 600 tons, under sail [iron barque 600 tons. ON60054, 172.0 x 27.9 x 18.3. Built 1868 (1) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners: T H Ismay registered Liverpool by 1877. William Thomas reg. Swansea, later Watkins and Jenkins of Swansea, then D. Jenkins reg. Swansea. NB while included in Ireland and Porter section I find no reference to these owners holding this ship - note by Edwardes).
The 'Broughton' under sail
The iron barque 'Broughton', 600 tons, under sail [iron barque 600 tons. ON60054, 172.0 x 27.9 x 18.3. Built 1868 (1) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners: T H Ismay registered Liverpool by 1877. William Thomas reg. Swansea, later Watkins and Jenkins of Swansea, then D. Jenkins reg. Swansea. NB while included in Ireland and Porter section I find no reference to these owners holding this ship - note by Edwardes). John Chalk was the master and part owner of the 'Broughton' from 1892 until his death at sea in 1898. His last voyage started in Jaunary 1896 to trade with South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. He left Newcastle, NSW in 1898 on his way to Coquimbo, Chile, then to the UK [additional information supplied by a researcher].
The 'Lady Penrhyn' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Lady Penrhyn', 839 tons, in an unidentified port. [Launched 13 September 1875 by A.Stephen & Sons, Glasgow for J. Richards m.d.Bangor, North Wales. Wrecked October 29, 1909 at Puerto Gallegos, Argentina.] [iron 3 mast barque, 839 gross tons. ON74464, 197.7 x 31.6 x 19.1. Built 1875 (9) A Stephen and Sons, Glasgow. Owners: John Richards. Registered Liverpool, then CG Edwards]. An English researcher suggests that the port may be Bristol.
The 'Annie Brown' at Port Pirie
The wooden brigantine 'Annie Brown', 160 tons, at Port Pirie. [wood 2 mast brigantine, 160 tons, ON55217, 90.5 x 23.6 x 11.9. Built 1867 Perth Shipbuilduing Co. Perth, Scotland. Owners: D. Brown, reg. Ardrossan: 1875 John Darling and J. Neill, registered Port Adelaide, August 1875 (1876) John Bickers: Feb. 1894 AE Howard: June 1896 W. Allan, R. Fricker and D. Deex: 1898 F. Carver, R. Fricker and D. Deex. Wrecked Spilsby Island, Spencer Gulf, Jan 20, 1904.]
'Priwall' 4 masted barque
Bowsprit and safety net; 4 masted barque 'Priwall'. Rena Tuckwell (who later married A D Edwardes), standing on bowsprit [steel 4 mast barque, 3105 gross, 2849 net tons. 323.0 x 47.2 x 26.3. Built 1918 Blohm and Voss, Hamburg. Owners: Reederei F Laiesz G m b H, registered Hamburg. Laid up in Valparasio at outbreak WW2, c. 1942 taken over by Chilean Government and renamed 'Lautaro' and destroyed by fire off the coast of Peru in 1945]
The 'Volador' at Port Augusta
The wooden barquentine 'Volador', 213 tons, at Port Augusta [wooden 3 mast barquentine (Lloyds and other sources sometimes say 3 mast schooner) 213 gross, 197 net tons. ON78860. 117.5 x 22.8 x 11.7. Built 1884 (4) Troon SB Co. Troon. Owners: Built for owners who registered the ship at Ayr, in Scotland. Subsequently sold to Norway and enrolled at Sydney, ex foreign ownership in 1900 - Nelson (Ivor Nelson) and Robertson, registered Sydney. c.1908 Edward Pike and Co. Ltd.; About 1914 EJ MA and Edward Taylor. Wrecked at Mussel Roe Bay, Tasmania. February 1916].
The 'Volador' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden barquentine 'Volador', 213 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 3 mast barquentine (Lloyds and other sources sometimes say 3 mast schooner) 213 gross, 197 net tons. ON78860. 117.5 x 22.8 x 11.7. Built 1884 (4) Troon SB Co. Troon. Owners: Built for owners who registered the ship at Ayr, in Scotland. Subsequently sold to Norway and enrolled at Sydney, ex foreign ownership in 1900 - Nelson (Ivor Nelson) and Robertson, registered Sydney. c.1908 Edward Pike and Co. Ltd.; About 1914 EJ MA and Edward Taylor. Wrecked at Mussel Roe Bay, Tasmania. February 1916].
The 'Annie Brown' at Port Pirie
The wooden brigantine 'Annie Brown', 160 tons, at Port Pirie. [wood 2 mast brigantine, 160 tons, ON55217, 90.5 x 23.6 x 11.9. Built 1867 Perth Shipbuilduing Co. Perth, Scotland. Owners: D. Brown, reg. Ardrossan: 1875 John Darling and J. Neill, registered Port Adelaide, August 1875 (1876) John Bickers: Feb. 1894 AE Howard: June 1896 W. Allan, R. Fricker and D. Deex: 1898 F. Carver, R. Fricker and D. Deex. Wrecked Spilsby Island, Spencer Gulf, Jan 20, 1904.]
'Leon Blum' steel ship
'Leon Blum' steel ship 2733 tons 'Leon Blum' steel ship 2733 tons [steel 3 mast barque, later re-rigged as three mast ship. 2849 gross, 1879 net tons later 2733 gross, 2316 net tons. 282.8 x 44.0 x 22.8. Built 1901 Atel and Chant de Normandie, Rouen. Owners: Soc. Generale d'Armement, registered St. Nazaire later Soc. Nouvelle d'Armement, registered Rouen. Ashore near Dakar in Nov. 1917 and became a constructive total loss (CTL)
'Leon Blum' steel ship
'Leon Blum' steel ship 2733 tons [steel 3 mast barque, later re-rigged as three mast ship. 2849 gross, 1879 net tons later 2733 gross, 2316 net tons. 282.8 x 44.0 x 22.8. Built 1901 Atel and Chant de Normandie, Rouen. Owners: Soc. Generale d'Armement, registered St. Nazaire later Soc. Nouvelle d'Armement, registered Rouen. Ashore near Dakar in Nov. 1917 and became a constructive total loss (CTL)
The 'Cromdale' under sail
The steel ship 'Cromdale', 1903 tons, under sail [steel ship 1903 tons. ON98561, 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners D Rose and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked in 1913, Bass Point, near the Lizard southern England. Said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wook trade].
The 'Cromdale' wrecked near the Lizard, England
The steel ship 'Cromdale', 1903 tons, wrecked near Lizard, England [steel ship 1903 tons. ON98561, 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners D Rose and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked in 1913, Bass Point, near the Lizard southern England. Said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wook trade].
The 'Cromdale' breaking apart
The steel ship 'Cromdale', 1903 tons, breaking apart on the rocks [steel ship 1903 tons. ON98561, 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners D Rose and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked in 1913, Bass Point, near the Lizard southern England. Said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wook trade].
The 'Cromdale' breaking apart
The steel ship 'Cromdale', 1903 tons, breaking apart on the rocks [steel ship 1903 tons. ON98561, 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners D Rose and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked in 1913, Bass Point, near the Lizard southern England. Said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wook trade].
The 'Mount Stewart' under sail
The steel ship 'Mount Stewart', 1903 tons, under sail [steel ship, 1903 tons, ON98559. 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: D Rose and Co., registered Aberdeen. With the 'Cromdale' said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wool trade. Was one of the wheat fleet from Australia in 1921].
The 'Mount Stewart' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Mount Stewart', 1903 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1903 tons, ON98559. 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: D Rose and Co., registered Aberdeen. With the 'Cromdale' said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wool trade. Was one of the wheat fleet from Australia in 1921].
The 'Mount Stewart' under sail
The steel ship 'Mount Stewart', 1903 tons, under sail [steel ship, 1903 tons, ON98559. 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: D Rose and Co., registered Aberdeen. With the 'Cromdale' said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wool trade. Was one of the wheat fleet from Australia in 1921].
The 'Trafalgar' at Sydney, NSW
The iron ship 'Trafalgar', 1492 tons, in Sydney Harbour [iron ship, 1492 tons, ON70446, 242.0 x 38.4 x 22.0. Built 1875 (11) JE Scott, Aberdeen. Owners: D Rose and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold foreign. Well known trader to Sydney. Note from Parsons "There was another ship of this name, an iron 4 mast ship built 1877 - do not confuse"].
The 'Trafalgar' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Trafalgar', 1492 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1492 tons, ON70446, 242.0 x 38.4 x 22.0. Built 1875 (11) JE Scott, Aberdeen. Owners: D Rose and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold foreign. Well known trader to Sydney. Note from Parsons "There was another ship of this name, an iron 4 mast ship built 1877 - do not confuse"].
The 'Trafalgar' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Trafalgar', 1492 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1492 tons, ON70446, 242.0 x 38.4 x 22.0. Built 1875 (11) JE Scott, Aberdeen. Owners: D Rose and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold foreign. Well known trader to Sydney. Note from Parsons "There was another ship of this name, an iron 4 mast ship built 1877 - do not confuse"].
The 'Eskdale' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Eskdale', 1313 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1285 tons, later 1313 tons. ON69238, 225.5 x 36.2 x 22.1. Built 1873 (2) Whitehaven Shipbuilding Co, Whitehaven. Owners: John D Newton, registered Liverpool. 1890 W Lowden and Co.] A researcher has provided the following information: on the 1871 census for the United Kingdom the SS Eskdale was anchored at Tyne Dock Jarrow, her master was recorded as one Thomas Smith (born 1827).
The 'Stracathro' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Stracathro', 1215 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 1215 tons, ON75187, 230.6 x 35.0 x 21.1. Built 1876 (8) Gourlay Bros. Dundee. Owners: Dundee Clipper Line Ltd. (D Bruce and Co. managers) registered Dundee. Sold French and renamed 'Marguerite Therese' and registered at Dieppe. Was towed into Durban dismasted 18 Sept., 1897 surveyed, condemned and sold as a hulk in November 1897 and towed to Delagoa Bay].
The 'Lochee' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The iron ship 'Lochee', 1812 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [iron ship, 1812 tons. ON68273. 264.2 x 39.0 x 23.4. Built 1874 (8) A Stephens and Sons, Dundee. Owners: Dundee Clipper Line Ltd. (D Bruce and Co. managers) Registered Dundee. c.1909 sold Russian without change of name, then was renamed 'Elena' and in 1919 the Spanish 'Joaquin Pujol'. Broken up in 1929].
The 'Lochee' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Lochee', 1812 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1812 tons. ON68273. 264.2 x 39.0 x 23.4. Built 1874 (8) A Stephens and Sons, Dundee. Owners: Dundee Clipper Line Ltd. (D Bruce and Co. managers) Registered Dundee. c.1909 sold Russian without change of name, then was renamed 'Elena' and in 1919 the Spanish 'Joaquin Pujol'. Broken up in 1929].
The 'Southesk' moored in the Thames River, U.K.
The iron barque 'Southesk', 1210 tons, moored in the Thames River, U.K. [iron barque, 1210 tons, ON75197, 225.2 x 35.0 x 21.8. Built 1877 (1) A Stephen and Sons, Dundee. Owners: Dundee Clipper Line Ltd. (D Bruce and Co. managers) registered Dundee. Later R Ritchie]. Captain John Mackenzie was reputed to have Captained the ship around 1880.
The 'Arthurstone' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Arthurstone', 1288 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron barque, 1228 tons, ON75195. 230.6 x 35.1 x 21.2 Built 1876 (1) Gourlay Bros. Dundee. Owners: Dundee Clipper Line Ltd. (D Bruce and Co. managers) Registered c.1902 sold to Italy (Genoa) and renamed 'Speme'].
The 'Snaigow' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Snaigow', 2384 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2324 gross, 2193 net tons. 282.7 x 43.0 x 24.1. Built 1890 Russell and Co. Port Glasgow and named Snaigow (for Dundee Clipper Lines Ltd. D Bruce and Co. registered Dundee ON96413) Owners: Rehd. von J Tideman and Co. registered Bremen later renamed H Hachfeld by JC Pfluger and Co. registered Bremen. Passed to Italy in 1918 as war reparations].
The 'Invertrossachs' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Invertrossachs', 2710 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2710 tons. ON99206, 305.0 x 43.2 x 25.3. Built 1891 (11) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: D Bruce and Co. registered Dundee. Abandoned at sea in February 1892. Abandoned on fire in the North Atlantic 7 March 1892 while on a voyage from Philadelphia toward Calcutta with cased petroleum].