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The 'Hereford' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Hereford', 1440 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1510 tons, ON60978, 241.1 x 37.2 x 23.2. Built 1869 (7) John Elder, Glasgow. Owners: Merchant Shipping Co. Registered London c.1880-1 James Nourse, registered London, sold to Norwegians. c.1900 rigged down to a barque and wrecked April 1907. 'Coolies Ships and Oil Traders' by Basil Lubbock].
The 'Allanshaw' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Allanshaw', 1589 tons, in an unidentified port. [ iron ship, 1674t. ON71665, 262.8 x 40.2 x 23.0. Built 1874 (8) W. Simons and Co. Renfrew, Owners: L. Potter and Co. reg. Glasgow: c. 1880. Jas. Nourse. Wrecked 23 March 1893 on Tristan d'Acunha. When wrecked was on a voyage from Liverpool to Calcutta with salt. Said to have made some very fast passages to Australia in the ownership of Potter. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailors' by Basil Lubbock, gives some detail.]
The 'Shannon' under sail
The iron ship 'Shannon', 1621 tons, under sail.
The 'Volga' moored in Sydney Harbour
The iron ship 'Volga', 1620 tons, moored in Sydney Harbour [iron ship, 1698 tons, ON94338, 257.5 x 38.2 x 23.2. Built 1887 (11) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: J Nourse, registered London. Wrecked off the Beresford Shoals, Torres Straits, on a voyage from Fiji to Calcutta, August 6, 1890].
The 'Forth' under sail
The steel ship 'Forth', 1829 tons, under sail.
The 'Forth' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Forth', 1829 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship 1829 tons. ON102871. 270.7 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1894 (5) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: J Nourse, registered London, Sold 1910 to Norway] See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock.
The 'Rhine' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Rhine', 1691 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1691 tons, ON91978, 257.2 x 38.3 x 23.1. Built 1886 (12) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: J Nourse, registered London sold to WH Chandler, registered London, 1915 sold to USA under the same name and registered at Boston. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock' provides some information].
The 'Rhine' at anchor
The iron ship 'Rhine', 1691 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1691 tons, ON91978, 257.2 x 38.3 x 23.1. Built 1886 (12) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: J Nourse, registered London sold to WH Chandler, registered London, 1915 sold to USA under the same name and registered at Boston. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock' provides some information].
The 'Elbe' at anchor in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Elbe', 1693 tons, at anchor in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1693 tons, ON94299, 257.0 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1887 (7) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners J Nourse, registered London. Sold Dec. 1907, presumably to shipbreakers. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Traders' by Basil Lubbock, gives some brief mention].
The 'Foyle' in Sydney Harbour
The iron ship 'Foyle', 1666 tons, in Sydney Harbour [iron ship, 1666 tons. ON70642, 243.0 x 38.8 x 24.2. Built 1874 (9) TR Oswald, Sunderland. Owners: James Nourse, registered London. Sold 1904 to Norway and renamed 'Jarlen'. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock, gives some brief mention].
The 'Rhone' in an unidentified port under dress
The iron ship 'Rhone', 1772 tons, in an unidentified port under dress [possibly the former jute clipper 'Gilroy' built in 1875 and renamed 'Rhone' c.1890] [[iron ship, 1772 tons, ON72547, 259.2 x 39.9 x 23.2. Built 1875 (4) J. Elder and Co., Glasgow, as 'Gilroy' for George Gilroy, registered Glasgow, sold c.1890 and renamed 'Rhone' by James Norse, registered London sold to Norway c.1904 and renamed 'Dybvaag'. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock has some mention].
The 'Rhone' under sail
The iron ship 'Rhone', 1772 tons, under sail [possibly the former jute clipper 'Gilroy' built in 1875 and renamed 'Rhone' c.1890] [[iron ship, 1772 tons, ON72547, 259.2 x 39.9 x 23.2. Built 1875 (4) J. Elder and Co., Glasgow, as 'Gilroy' for George Gilroy, registered Glasgow, sold c.1890 and renamed 'Rhone' by James Norse, registered London sold to Norway c.1904 and renamed 'Dybvaag'. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock has some mention].
The 'Rhone' damaged against a wharf at Bristol
The iron ship 'Rhone', 1772 tons, damaged against a wharf at Bristol [iron ship, 1772 tons, ON72547, 259.2 x 39.9 x 23.2. Built 1875 (4) J. Elder and Co., Glasgow, as 'Gilroy' for George Gilroy, registered Glasgow, sold c.1890 and renamed 'Rhone' by James Norse, registered London sold to Norway c.1904 and renamed 'Dybvaag'. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock has some mention].
The 'Rhone' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Rhone', 1772 tons, in an unidentified port [possibly the former jute clipper 'Gilroy' built in 1875 and renamed 'Rhone' c.1890] [[iron ship, 1772 tons, ON72547, 259.2 x 39.9 x 23.2. Built 1875 (4) J. Elder and Co., Glasgow, as 'Gilroy' for George Gilroy, registered Glasgow, sold c.1890 and renamed 'Rhone' by James Norse, registered London sold to Norway c.1904 and renamed 'Dybvaag'. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock has some mention].
The 'Avoca' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Avoca', 1703 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship 1703 tons, ON91888, 257.5 x 38.2 x 23.2. Built 1885 (10). Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: James Nourse. Registered London. Abandoned on fire October 1895 loaded with jute from Calcutta to Boulogne and sank October 29. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailors' by Basil Lubbock, gives full details of her loss].
The 'EMS' as 'Fortuna' under sail
The iron ship 'EMS' as 'Fortuna', 1703 tons, under sail [Ems = iron ship 1829 tons ON102770, 270.7 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1893 (5) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners J Nourse, registered London, sold 1909 to Norwegian whaling interests and eventually renamed Fortuna and in 1916 acquired Argentinian registration and under this name wrecked in October 1927, being abandoned off the Irish coast in a gale] See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock [formerly 'Ems' of Nourse and Co. q.v. for full details. Wrecked under the name of Fortuna in 1927. NB 'Fortuna' was a very popular name for sailing ships, be careful to obtain the correct detail to enable identification].
The 'Bann' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Bann', 1738 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1738 tons. ON73550, 250.1 x 38.9 x 24.2. Built 1879 (7) TR Oswald and Co. Sunderland. Owners J. Nourse, reg. London, sold 1904 to Germany and renamed 'Hildegard'].
The 'Bann' as the German ship 'Hildegard' at anchor
The iron ship 'Bann' as the German ship 'Hildegard', 1738 tons, at anchor. [iron ship, 1738 tons. ON73550, 250.1 x 38.9 x 24.2. Built 1879 (7) TR Oswald and Co. Sunderland. Owners J. Nourse, reg. London, sold 1904 to Germany and renamed 'Hildegard'].
The 'Moy' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Moy', 1697 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1697 tons, ON89695, 257.6 x 38.3 x 23.2. Built 1885 (5) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: Jas. Nourse. Went missing on a voyage from Demerara to Liverpool in February 1905. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock].
The 'Erne' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Erne', 1692 tons, docked in an unidentified port. Bound from Boston toward the River Plate in 1912, the 'Erne' broached to and lost Capt. T.A. Fickett, his wife, two mates, a passenger and several others of the crew. The vessel was abandoned and disappeared [iron ship 1692 tons. ON91923, 255.6 x 38.3 x 23.2. Built 1886 (5) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: James Nourse, registered London. Sold 1909 to Erne Shipping Co. Ltd. London. Wrecked in 1912. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock gives some mention].
The 'Erne' under sail
The iron ship 'Erne', 1692 tons, under sail. Bound from Boston toward the River Plate in 1912, the 'Erne' broached to and lost Capt. T.A. Fickett, his wife, two mates, a passenger and several others of the crew. The vessel was abandoned and disappeared [iron ship 1692 tons. ON91923, 255.6 x 38.3 x 23.2. Built 1886 (5) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: James Nourse, registered London. Sold 1909 to Erne Shipping Co. Ltd. London. Wrecked in 1912. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock gives some mention].
The 'Lena' at anchor in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Lena', 1733 tons, at anchor in an unidentified port. [See 'Baron Colonsay'. Built 1875, renamed 'Lena' in 1894.] [iron ship, 1733 tons. ON72398, 269.0 x 40.1 x 23.5. Built 1875 (8) JE Scott, Greenock as 'Baron Colonsay' for Jas. MacCunn and Co. registered Glasgow, later passing to Baine and Johnston registered Greenock. Acquired by Nourse in 1894 and renamed 'Lena'. Sold to Italy in 1906 and broken up in 1913. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock makes mention of this vessel].
The 'Lena' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Lena', 1733 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [See 'Baron Colonsay'. Built 1875, renamed 'Lena' in 1894.] [iron ship, 1733 tons. ON72398, 269.0 x 40.1 x 23.5. Built 1875 (8) JE Scott, Greenock as 'Baron Colonsay' for Jas. MacCunn and Co. registered Glasgow, later passing to Baine and Johnston registered Greenock. Acquired by Nourse in 1894 and renamed 'Lena'. Sold to Italy in 1906 and broken up in 1913. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock makes mention of this vessel].
The 'Avon' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Avon', 1573 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [iron ship, 1573 tons, ON89919, 255.6 x 37.6 x 22.6. Built 1884 (4) C. Connell and Co. Glasgow as 'Dunolly' for J. Brown registered Glasgow acquired 1890 by J. Nousre and renamed. c.1908-9 to River Plate Shipping Co and in 1915 passed to American ownership. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailors' by Basil Lubbock gives some mention to this vessel.]
The 'Avon' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Avon', 1573 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1573 tons, ON89919, 255.6 x 37.6 x 22.6. Built 1884 (4) C. Connell and Co. Glasgow as 'Dunolly' for J. Brown registered Glasgow acquired 1890 by J. Nousre and renamed. c.1908-9 to River Plate Shipping Co and in 1915 passed to American ownership. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailors' by Basil Lubbock gives some mention to this vessel.]
The 'Main' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Main', 1691 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1691 tons. ON89613. 256.4 x 38.3 x 23.1. Built 1884 (8) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Jas. Nourse, registered London c. 1909 sold Norway and renamed 'Vanse'. "Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers" by Basil Lubbock gives more reference].
The 'Mersey' at anchor
The steel ship 'Mersey', 1829 tons, at anchor [steel ship 1829 tons, ON102876. 260.4 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1894 (6) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Jas. Nourse and Co. registered London. c.1910 to White Star Line (Oceanic SN Co.) registered Liverpool, as cadet training ship, sold 1915 to Norway and became 'Dvergso' for a little time known as 'Transatlantic' and broken up in 1923. As White Star training ship made some voyages to Australia. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock].
The 'Mersey' under sail
The steel ship 'Mersey', 1829 tons, under sail [steel ship 1829 tons, ON102876. 260.4 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1894 (6) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Jas. Nourse and Co. registered London. c.1910 to White Star Line (Oceanic SN Co.) registered Liverpool, as cadet training ship, sold 1915 to Norway and became 'Dvergso' for a little time known as 'Transatlantic' and broken up in 1923. As White Star training ship made some voyages to Australia. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock].
The 'Stockbridge' docked at West Circular Quay, Sydney
The iron ship 'Stockbridge', 1499 tons, docked at West Circular Quay, Sydney [iron ship, 1532 tons, ON60962, 230.4 x 38.7 x 24.7. Built 1869 (5) TR Oswald and Co. Sunderland, owners: George Stanton, registered London and later James Nourse, registered London. Abandoned, November 16, 1880 in a sinking condition, on a voyage from Liverpool to Calcutta. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock, gives some detail].
The 'Clyde' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Clyde', 1813 tons, in an unidentified port. [notes state 'steel' ship, 1813 tons, ON104776, 270.9 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1894 (8) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners James Nourse, registered London. Sold to Norway c.1909. Brief mention in 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailors' by Basil Lubbock, gives slight mention.]