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The 'Cimba' anchored at Sydney, NSW
The iron ship 'Cimba', 1174 tons, anchored in Sydney Harbour. Also refer to prints PRG 1373/3/115, PRG 1373/3/116, PRG 1373/3/117 and PRG 1373/3/118 [iron ship, 1174 tons, ON77444, 223.0 x 34.6 x 21.7. Built 1878 (4) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: A. Nicol and Co. Aberdeen. Sold 1906. Norwegian owners. At some time in her career rigged down to a barque.]
The 'Patriarch' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Patriarch', 1339 tons, at Sydney. Also refer to prints PRG 1373/3/45. PRG 1373/3/46 and PRG 1373/3/47 [iron ship, 1405 tons, ON60696, 221.1 x 38.1 x 22.3. Built 1869 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen: sold 1898 to Norwegian owners. Name unchanged. Wrecked 23 February 1912 on Cape Corrienties, south of River Plate, South America. First iron hulled ship for Aberdeen White Star Line. Said to have never had a serious accident or a bad passage in her career under the British flag and made some notable runs].
The 'Port Jackson' decorated for Christmas at Sydney
The four masted iron barque 'Port Jackson', 2212 tons, decorated for Christmas at Sydney. Also refer to the prints PRG 1373/4/41, PRG 1373/4/42 and PRG 1373/4/43.
The 'Mermerus' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Mermerus', 1750 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. Also refer to the prints PRG 1373/11/16, PRG 1373/11/17 and PRG 1373/11/18 [iron ship, 1750 tons, ON67904. 264.2 x 39.8 x 23.7. Built 1872 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: A & J Carmichael and Co., Golden Fleece Line, registered Glasgow. 1898 sold to Russian owners. Wrecked 29 Nov 1909 outward for Melbourne with timber in a heavy fog near Christiansand, refloated but not found worth repairing and broken up in 1910. One of the best known clippers in the Australian wool trade. Lubbock gives considerable attention to the ship, including original sail plan].
The 'John Lewis', 'Buck', 'Tam O'Shanter' and 'Evening Star' at Port Adelaide
From left to right, the wooden ketch 'John Lewis', 54 tons (also refer to prints PRG 1373/35/79 and PRG 1373/35/80), the wooden ketch 'Buck', the wooden ketch 'Tam O'Shanter' and the wooden ketch 'Evening Star' (also refer to print PRG 1373/35/16) at Port Adelaide in 1891.
The 'Adonis' and 'Stormbird' in the Port River
From left to right, the wooden ketch 'Adonis', 41 tons, and wooden ketch 'Stormbird', 39 tons, in the Port River. Also refer to print PRG 1373/35/98 Part II (Adonis) and prints PRG 1373/35/56 and PRG 1373/35/57 (Stormbird).[ 'Adonis' wood 2 mast barge, ON32126, 49 tons, 65.5 x 19.3 x 5.7, built 1864 Franklin, Tas. Later described as a two mast ketch, and fitted with an auxiliary engine. Owners: J Johnson, reg, Port Adelaide: 1875 A. Anglowinich: 1882 WJ Verco, thence many others until finally the property of WT Heritage. Register closed in March 1962. See 'Ketches of South Australia', 3rd edition 1978.] ['Stormbird' = wooden 2 mast ketch, ON57551, 50 tons, 67.8 x 19.5 x 6.2. Built 1874 Southport, Tasmania. Lengthened 1911 = 69 gross, 55 net tons, 84.8 x 19.1 x 6.2. Auxiliary engine fitted 1922. Owners: June 1876 William Ferguson and S Reeves, registered Port Adelaide; 1878 G McKay and C Heath and J Yeo; 1883 GS Simmonds; 1902 A le Messurier; 1904 J&A Tainsh, by 1919 G&R Tainsh and partners. By 1930 SG Loveder, then RM Crouch. Wrecked November 4, 1968 when on a voyage from Madang to Wewak, New Guinea. Two lives lost]
The 'Sir Lancelot', 'Spindrift', 'Serica' and 'Lahloo' at Foochow in 1868
The composite ships 'Sir Lancelot' (far left), 886 tons, 'Spindrift' (left), 899 tons, 'Lahloo' (far right), 799 tons, and the wooden ship 'Serica' (right), 708 tons, at Foochow in 1868 ['Serica' = 'Serica' = wooden ship, 708 tons, ON45261, 185.9 x 93.1 x 19.6. Built 1863 (8) Robert Steele, Greenock. Owners: James Findlay, registered Greenock. Wrecked on Paracells Reefs, China Seas, 1873] ['Sir Lancelot = composite barque, 886 tons, ON49556, 197.6 x 33.7 x 21.0. Built 1865 (7) Robert Steele, Greenock. Owners: J MacCunn and Co., registered Greenock. c.1885 sold to Indian owners, Visram, Ebrahim and Co., Bombay, registered at Bombay. Foundered off the Sandheads, Calcutta in early October 1895 after sailing from Bombay on 4 May 1895. She was a crack china tea clipper] ['Spindrift' = composite ship, 899 tons, ON58329. 219.4 x 35.6 x 20.2. Built 1867 (7) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: James Findlay and Co., registered Glasgow. Wrecked on Dungeness, England, outward for China, in 1870].
The 'Liverpool' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The four masted iron ship 'Liverpool', 3400 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to the prints PRG 1373/5/52 and PRG 1373/5/53 [iron 4 mast ship,3400 tons, ON93835, 333.2 x 47.9 x 26.5. Built 1889 (1) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Sailing Ship Liverpool Ltd, (RW Leyland and Co.) registered Liverpool. Wrecked on the coast of Alderney, Channel Isles, Feb. 25, 1902. For some years the largest sailing ship under the Red Ensign. Maiden voyage was made to Melbourne].
The 'Mashona' in Melbourne
The four masted steel barque 'Mashona', 2499 tons, in Melbourne. Also refer to the prints PRG 1373/8/79 and PRG 1373/8/80 [steel 4 mast ship, 2499 tons, ON99337, 304.0 x 43.1 x 24.1. Built 1891 (12) CJ Bigger, Londonderry. Owners: W Lowden and Co., registered Liverpool, sold c.1904/5 to Norwegians and now described as 4 mast barque and c.1911 passed to Uruguay and was broken up in Italy in 1922].
The 'Port Caledonia' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Port Caledonia', 2426 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to the prints PRG 1373/17/80 and PRG 1373/17/81 [steel 4 mast barque, 2426 tons, ON99818, 283.3 x 43.0 x 24.2. Built 1892 (6) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: Crawford and Rowat registered Glasgow. To Finnish owners without change of name. Wrecked on the coast of France in the winter of 1924/5].
The 'Falls of Halladale' wrecked on the Victorian coast
The four masted iron barque 'Falls of Halladale', 2085 tons, wrecked on the Victorian coast. Also refer to the prints PRG 1373/18/3 and PRG 1373/18/4 [iron 4 mast ship, later 4 mast barque, 2085 gross tons. ON93300. 275.2 x 41.6 x 23.9. Built 1886 (7) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Ship Falls of Halladale Ltd. Wright and Breakenridge, registered Glasgow, later Wright, Graham and Co. and finally T Law and Co. Wrecked near Warrnambool, Victoria, Nov. 14, 1908].
'Bretagne' steel barque
'Bretagne' steel barque 2197 tons. At Newcastle - cargo shifted during gale. See also PRG 1373/49/111, PRG 1373/49/112. [steel three mast barque, 2297 gross, 1731 net tons, later 2197 gross, 1914 net tons. 277.0 x 40.4 x 22.5. Built 1901 Chant Nantais de Construction Maritime Nantes: Owners Louis Leveque & Co. reg. Nantes]
'Bretagne' steel barque
'Bretagne' steel barque 2197 tons at Newcastle - cargo shifted during a gale. See also PRG 1373/49/151, PRG 1373/49/112. [steel three mast barque, 2297 gross, 1731 net tons, later 2197 gross, 1914 net tons. 277.0 x 40.4 x 22.5. Built 1901 Chant Nantais de Construction Maritime Nantes: Owners Louis Leveque & Co. reg. Nantes]
The 'Crown of Denmark' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Crown of Denmark', 2103 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/26/100. The iron ship 'Craigmore', 2103 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/26/65 [iron ship 2103 tons. ON87930, 283.5 x 41.3 x 24.1. Built 1883 (12) A McMillan and Son, Dumbarton. Owners Robertson, Cruickshank and Co. (J&R Young managers) Often Young was shown as owner although they apparently continued to use Robertson and Cruickshank for years as the official owner) registered Liverpool. Sold c.1917 to Norway and renamed Saga].
The 'John Murray' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'John Murray', 1264 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to prints PRG 1373/31/16 and PRG 1373/31/17 [iron ship, c.1898-1900 barque. 1264 tons. ON76738. 228.5 x 35.8 x 10.7. Built 1877 (1) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: James Arthur and others, registered Glasgow. Later General Shipping Co. (Aitken and Lilburn, managers) sold 1910 to Defence Department of Government of Victoria, for use as a training ship, and renamed 'John Murray'. Used for commerical purposes during WW1 she was wrecked at Malden Island, mid - Pacific, July 1918. No lives lost].
'Eugene Fautrel' steel barque
'Eugene Fautrel' steel barque 2306 tons. See also PRG 1373/48/63, PRG 1373/48/64.
'Elizabeth' wooden barque
The wooden barque 'Elizabeth', 263 tons, at Port Adelaide moored on the Birkenhead side of the Port River [wooden 3 mast barque, 263 tons. ON47438. 118.9 x 24.4 x 14.4. Built 1863 (9) W Briggs and Sons, Sunderland. Owners registered London till Feb. 1865, Moss Joshua, registered Melbourne; Aug. 1868 EF Sichel; June 1873 John Bickers and Jno Neill, registered Port Adelaide: Feb. 1894 AE Howard; Feb. 1895 AE Hamilton; Aug 1900 William Hamilton; 1907 HG Darling; March 1922 Patrick SS Co. Ltd. Converted to a hulk for use in Port Adelaide from 1894 and broken up and register closed in December 1922]
'Notre Dame d'Arvor' steel barque
'Notre Dame d'Arvor' steel barque 2528 tons. Wrecked Wardang Island. See also PRG 1373/49/84, PRG 1373/49/85.[steel 3 mast barque, 2678 gross, 1774 net tons, later 2646 gross, 2232 net tons. 276.8 x 40.4 x 22.5. Built 1902 Atel. & Chant de la Loire, Nantes. Owners: Cie de Nav. Francaise, registered Nantes. Later Soc. Nouvelle d'Armement, registered Nantes. Wrecked Wardang Island, South Australia, March 22, 1920]
'Bretagne' steel barque
'Bretagne' steel barque 2197 tons. See also PRG 1373/49/151, PRG 1373/49/111 [steel three mast barque, 2297 gross, 1731 net tons, later 2197 gross, 1914 net tons. 277.0 x 40.4 x 22.5. Built 1901 Chant Nantais de Construction Maritime Nantes: Owners Louis Leveque & Co. reg. Nantes]
'Boieldieu' steel barque
'Boieldieu' steel barque 2208 tons.See also PRG 1373/49/68, PRG 1373/49/69. [steel three mast barque, 2316gross, 1743 net tons, later 2208 gross, 1981 net tons. 277.6 x 40.4 x 22.7. Built 1902 Chant Nantais de Construct. Maritime, Nantes. Owners: Cie de Nav. Francaise, registered Nantes, later Soc. Nouvelle d'Armament. reg. Nantes. Broken up in 1927.]
'Champigny' steel 4 masted barque
'Champigny' steel 4 masted barque 3112 tons. See also PRG 1373/48/87, PRG 1373/48/88. [steel 4 mast barque, 3230 gross, 2445 net tons, later 3112 gross, 2720 net tons. 312.1 x 45.1 x 23.9. Built 1902 (6) Forges and Chant de la Medit, Havre. Owners: Soc. Anon des Longs Courriers Francais, registered Havre later Soc. Nouvelle d'Armement. Sold 1923 and renamed Fennia qv under that name dismasted in 1927 and put into the Falklands and converted into a hulk.]
'Notre Dame d'Arvor' steel barque
'Notre Dame d'Arvor' steel barque 2528 tons. Wrecked Wardang Island. See also PRG 1373/49/84, PRG 1373/49/85. [steel 3 mast barque, 2678 gross, 1774 net tons, later 2646 gross, 2232 net tons. 276.8 x 40.4 x 22.5. Built 1902 Atel. & Chant de la Loire, Nantes. Owners: Cie de Nav. Francaise, registered Nantes. Later Soc. Nouvelle d'Armement, registered Nantes. Wrecked Wardang Island, South Australia, March 22, 1920]
'Amiral Cecille' steel ship
'Amiral Cecille' steel ship 2695 tons. See also PRG 1373/49/80, PRG 1373/49/81. [steel three mast ship, 2847g, 1874net tons. Later 2695gross, 2203net tons. 282.8 x 44.0 x 22.8. Built 1902 Chant and Atel de St. Nazaire, Rouen. Owners: Cie de Nav. Francaise, reg. Nantes. Later: Soc. Nouvelle d'Armement, reg. Nantes. Destroyed by fire in January 1925.]
'General de Sonis' steel barque
'General de Sonis' steel barque 2307 tons at Bristol. See also PRG 1373/49/74, PRG 1373/49/75. [steel barque rigged sailing ship, 2190 gross, 1943 net tons. 277.5 x 40.4 x 22.7. Built 1901 Chant. Nantais de Cons. Maritime. Nantes. Owners Soc. Nouvelle d'Arement registered Nantes. Stranded Port Victoria, South Australia March 1913 and only refloated after several months. Broken up in 1932. Originally 2307 gross, 1740 net tons. Owners Cie de Nav. Francaise, registered Nantes]
'Marechal de Gontaut' steel barque
'Marechal de Gontaut' steel barque 2240 tons. See also PRG 1373/49/70, PRG 1373/49/71 [steel 3 mast barque, 2314 gross, 1744 net tons, later 2240 gross, 2025 net tons. 277.6 x 40.4 x 22.7. Built 1902 Chant. Nantais de Construct. Maritime, Nantes. Owners: Cie de Nav. Francaise, Nantes. Later Soc. Nouvelle d'Armement, registered Nantes. Missing, left Callao for Sydney Nov. 26, 1913 and failed to arrive]
The 'Wiscombe Park' moored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Wiscombe Park', 2228 tons, moored in an unidentified port. Also refer to the prints PRG 1373/13/92 and PRG 1371/13/93 [formerly Edouard Bureau - possibly also formerly 'Greif', the German sail training ship, participated in one or two Australian Grain races in mid 1920s] [formerly Edouard Bureau, participated in one or two Australian Grain races in mid 1920s] [steel ship, 2228 tons, ON99361, 281.0 x 42.2 x 24.0. Built 1892 (1) J Blumer and Co., Sunderland. Ship Wiscombe Park Ltd. (G Windram and Co.) registered Liverpool; c.1909 Chadwick, Wainright and Co. c.1919 sold French and renamed 'Edouard Bureau'; in 1924 sold German and renamed 'Greif' and fitted as sail training ship. Following stranding in 1927, was refloated, but not considered worth repairing and broken up in Ireland].
The 'Ellesmere' as a barque
The four masted iron ship 'Ellesmere', 2708 tons, as a barque. Also refer to the enlarged print PRG 1373/2/45 [iron 4 mast ship, 2708 gross tons. ON91920. 308.0 x 45.2 x 24.7. Built 1886 (4) Oswald, Mordaunt and Co. Southampton. Owners: Sailing Ship Ellesmere Co. Ltd. (Fisher and Sprott) registered London. Sold of German owners before 1900 and renamed Schiffbek and altered to 4 mast barque rig. Hurst (Last of the Square Riggers) p. 127 says the ship was taken over by the Portuguese in 1917 and her fate is unknown. He incorrectly states the ship was built at Whitehaven].
The 'Ellesmere' anchored near hills
The four masted iron barque 'Ellesmere', 2708 tons, achored near hills. Also refer to the original print PRG 1373/2/35 [iron 4 mast ship, 2708 gross tons. ON91920. 308.0 x 45.2 x 24.7. Built 1886 (4) Oswald, Mordaunt and Co. Southampton. Owners: Sailing Ship Ellesmere Co. Ltd. (Fisher and Sprott) registered London. Sold of German owners before 1900 and renamed Schiffbek and altered to 4 mast barque rig. Hurst (Last of the Square Riggers) p. 127 says the ship was taken over by the Portuguese in 1917 and her fate is unknown. He incorrectly states the ship was built at Whitehaven].
The 'Superb' anchored in an unidentifed port
The iron ship 'Superb', 1451 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. Also refer to the enlarged print, PRG 1373/2/65 [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 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.]