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The 'Primera' at New Dock, Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'Primera', 597 tons, at New Dock, Port Adelaide.
The 'Edinburgh Castle' wrecked at Warrnambool
The iron barque 'Edinburgh Castle', 627 tons, wrecked at Warrnambool. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/21/54 [iron 3 mast barque 627 gross tons. ON45971. 185.5 x 29.3 x 18.7. Built 1863 (5) JG Lawrie, Glasgow. Owners T Skinner and Co. registered Glasgow. Wrecked at Warrnambool Victoria January 15, 1888 when she struck while entering in charge of a pilot. Efforts to save the vessel proved useless. She was inward with a cargo of cement for the new breakwater].
The 'Don' at Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'Don', 1145 tons, at Port Adelaide. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/22/137 [iron 3 mast barque, 1168 gross tons, later 1165 gross tons. ON89847. 215.2 x 35.1 x 21.2. Built 1885 (12) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: F. Macfarland, registered Port Glasgow, later Davies, Creedy and Co. Registered London].
The 'Meinwen' at Port Adelaide
The steel barque 'Meinwen', 1538 tons, at Port Adelaide. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/22/136 [steel 3 mast barque, 1538 gross tons. ON99413, 240.0 x 38.1 x 22.2. Built 1892 (6) R&J Evans and Co. Liverpool. Meinwen Ship Co. JG Evans, registered Liverpool. Became the Norwegian 'Alfhild' c. 1910].
The 'Scythia' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Scythia', 937 tons, docked in an unidentified port. Note that image PRG 1373/1/27 labelled 'Scythia' ca. 1876, 886 tons, is the same vessel. [As noted by researcher Cheryl Hill] [iron ship, 937 tons, ON58945, 196.9 x 32.7 x 20.5. Built 1868 (11) Bowdler, Chaffer and Co., Seacombe. Owners: William Nicol, registered Liverpool] The ship was built in 1868 and retained many of the features of wooden ships. Channels and chainplates may be seen and wooden stanchions and rails surround the poop deck and fo'c'sle head.
The 'Fiji' wrecked at Warrnambool with crew on the bowsprit
The iron barque 'Fiji', 1436 tons, wrecked at Warrnambool with her crew on the bowsprit [iron 3 mast barque, 1436 gross tons. ON74478. 229.4 x 36.3 x 23.1. Built 1875 (9) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners: WJ Myers, Sons and Co. registered Belfast. Wrecked September 6/7 1891 near Warrambool Victoria (Wrecks Beach) with the loss of eleven lives of the crew of 26, and a man who tried to rescue them. Was inward to Melbourne from Hamburg with a general cargo]. According to a researcher, this photograph and PRG 1373/21/49 were taken by Joseph Jordan, a photographer from Warrnambool. He took the photos from Wreck Creek, just above Wreck Beach. The "Fiji" was wrecked at Wreck Beach, near Moonlight Head. Warrnambool is about 80km west of the wreck site. The nearest small settlement is Princetown about 10km west of the wreck site. Arthur Wilkinson was the selector who died in the rescue attempt.
The 'Glenmark' in an unidentified harbour
The steel barque 'Glenmark', 1357 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/22/135 [steel barque, 1307 tons, ON96402, 231.2 x 36.1 x 21.7. Built 1889 (5) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Dundee Shipowners Co. Ltd (WO Taylor and Co. managers) registered Dundee] [NB: Tonnage in caption is wrong, should be 1307 gross and 1257 net tons].
The 'Glenmark' in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Glenmark', 1357 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/22/88 [steel barque, 1307 tons, ON96402, 231.2 x 36.1 x 21.7. Built 1889 (5) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Dundee Shipowners Co. Ltd (WO Taylor and Co. managers) registered Dundee] [NB: Tonnage in caption is wrong, should be 1307 gross and 1257 net tons]. According to a researcher, this is the Quathlamba in Aberdeen, soon after launch not the Glenmark.
The 'Meinwen' at Port Adelaide
The steel barque 'Meinwen', 1538 tons, at Port Adelaide. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/22/78 [steel 3 mast barque, 1538 gross tons. ON99413, 240.0 x 38.1 x 22.2. Built 1892 (6) R&J Evans and Co. Liverpool. Meinwen Ship Co. JG Evans, registered Liverpool. Became the Norwegian 'Alfhild' c. 1910].
The 'Chala' and 'Don' at Osborne
The iron barques 'Chala' (left), 1057 tons, and 'Don' (right), 1145 tons, at Osborne in the Port River, Port Adelaide with the old power house behind. [Information provided by Gordy Ross] Also refer to the print PRG 1373/22/53.
The 'Otterspool' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Otterspool', 1850 tons, possibly docked at Liverpool's Albert Dock [iron ship, 1850 tons, ON91173, 266.5 x 39.4 x 23.5. Built 1884 (11) Palmers' Co. Ltd. Newcastle upon Tyne. Owners: Sailing Ship Otterspool Ltd. (RW Leyland and Co.) registered Liverpool. Burnt in 1900]. J. H. Reid was captain of the ship [information provided by a researcher]. [See also PRG 1373/5/41}
The 'Manx King' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Manx King', 1751 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1751 tons, ON86135. 251.0 x 39.0 x 24.1. Built 1884 (10) Richardson, Duck and Co., Stockton. Owners: GS Karran, registered Castletown, Isle of Man to Norway without change of name c.1912]. The 'Manx King' was stopped and scuttled by the U-156 on 8 July 1918, when it was traveling between New York and Rio de Janeiro. The captain Rasmus Emil Halvorsen and crew were rescued from the lifeboats after 27 hours by DS 'Anchites' [See also PRG 1373/16/3].
The 'Brynhilda' in Philadephia, United States
The iron ship 'Brynhilda', 1502 tons, in Philadelphia, United States. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/24/80. [iron ship, 1502 tons, ON90043, 240.5 x 38.0 x 221.7. Built 1885 (4) Brynhilda Ship Co. (JW Carmichael) reg. Glasgow: c.1906 Harvard Shipping Co. (River Plate Co. Ltd) reg. Glasgow during WW1 she passed to American owners without change of name. It is said that her chief claim to fame was an exceptionally fast run from the River Plate to the Semaphore, Port Adelaide in 1905].
The 'Brynhilda' preparing to tow
The iron ship 'Brynhilda', 1502 tons, preparing to tow with her sails raised. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/24/66. [iron ship, 1502 tons, ON90043, 240.5 x 38.0 x 221.7. Built 1885 (4) Brynhilda Ship Co. (JW Carmichael) reg. Glasgow: c.1906 Harvard Shipping Co. (River Plate Co. Ltd) reg. Glasgow during WW1 she passed to American owners without change of name. It is said that her chief claim to fame was an exceptionally fast run from the River Plate to the Semaphore, Port Adelaide in 1905].
The 'Hinemoa' in an unidentified harbour
The steel 4 masted barque 'Hinemoa', 2283 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/27/147 [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 'Titania' in at Brisbane
The 4 masted steel barquentine 'Titania', 1107 tons, at Brisbane, October 1905, decked out in honour of the battle of Trafalgar. Also refer to print PRG 1373/29/89 [steel 4 mast barquentine, 1107 gross, 1031 net tons. ON105963. 210.0 x 35.6 x 19.5. Built 1895 (12) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: J Fairlie, registered Glasgow. 1911 WR Reynolds, registered Sydney, NSW. Wrecked Dumbea Reef, New Caledonia, August 23, 1914].
The 'Himalaya' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Himalaya', 1008 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/11 [iron ship, re-rigged c.1880 3 mast barque. 1008 gross and net tons, ON48594, 201.2 x 33.0 x 20.4. Built 1863 (11) Pile, Hay and Co. Sunderland. Owners: Gd Tyser, registered London, c.1873 Shaw, Savill and Co., who later became Shaw, Savill and Albion Ltd., registered Southampton. 1896 sold to JJ Moore and Co., registered San Francisco without change of name. Early 20th century sold to Alaska Packers Association and named changed to 'Star of Peru'. well known in the New Zealand emmigrant trade].
The 'Wairoa' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Wairoa', 1128 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/92 [iron 3 mast ship rigged; altered to a barque after sale and renaming. 1057 gross tons. ON73621. 204.1 x 34.2 x 20.0. Built 1875 (11) Palmers Co. Newcastle upon Tyne. Owners: New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd., registered London. c.1900 to Russians who renamed the vessel 'Winnipeg'. She sailed from Pensacola, USA with a cargo of timber in 1907 bound for Buenos Ayres, but went missing].
The 'Wanganui' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Wanganui', 1077 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/85. [See also Carla, Danish 3 mast schooner of 1903].
The 'Waitangi' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Waitangi', 1128 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/91[iron 3 mast ship, 1161 gross, 1128 net tons. Re-rigged as three mast barque. ON70592. 222.0 x 35.1 x 20.8. Built 1874 (6) J Blumer and Co., Sunderland. Owners: New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd., registered London (registered Lyttelton 1879-1888) Sold to Norwegians Aug. 1899 and renamed 'Agda' and re-rigged as a barque. Owners: J Wagle, registered Arendal].
The 'Wanganui' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Wanganui', 1077 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/100. [See also Carla, Danish 3 mast schooner of 1903].
The 'Wairoa' (as barque)
The iron ship 'Wairoa' (as barque), 1015 tons, at an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/99 [iron 3 mast ship rigged; altered to a barque after sale and renaming. 1057 gross tons. ON73621. 204.1 x 34.2 x 20.0. Built 1875 (11) Palmers Co. Newcastle upon Tyne. Owners: New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd., registered London. c.1900 to Russians who renamed the vessel 'Winnipeg'. She sailed from Pensacola, USA with a cargo of timber in 1907 bound for Buenos Ayres, but went missing].
'Seminole wooden ship
Figurehead, 'Seminole' wooden ship. See also PRG 1373/79/109.
'Boieldieu' steel barque
'Boieldieu' steel barque 2208 tons. Wrecked Corny Point. See also PRG 1373/49/90. [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.]
'Seminole' wooden ship
Figurehead, 'Seminole' wooden ship. See also PRG 1373/79/71.
The 'Hilston' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Hilston', 2085 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/26/102 [iron ship, 2085 tons. ON91851, 278.1 x 40.0 x 24.4. Built 1885 (6) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Hilston Ship Co. Ltd (Grahams and Co.) registered London, then in late 1890s J Herron and Co. registered Liverpool, later Beynon Shipping Co. Ltd (T Beynon and Co) registered London].
The 'Crown of Denmark' in an unidentified harbour
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].
'Atlantique' steel 4 masted barque
'Atlantique' steel 4 masted barque 2970 tons. See also PRG 1373/48/15. [steel four mast barque, 3094 gross, 2470 net tons. 321.2 x 45.1 x 25.5. Built 1897 (6) Atek and Chant Loire. Nantes. Owners: Ant. Dom Bordes and fils. Registered Dunkirk. Broken up in 1926.]
'Babin Chevaye' steel barque
'Babin Chevaye' steel barque 2297 tons. See also PRG 1373/49/8 [steel 3 mast barque, 2174 gross, 1930 net tons. 277.0 x 40.4 x 22.5. Built 1901 Chants. Nantais de Const. Nantes. Owners: Bureau freres & Baillergeau, registered Nantes. Sunk by submarine Jan 14 1918]
'General de Sonis' steel barque
'General de Sonis' steel barque 2307 tons. Wrecked Port Victoria. See also PRG 1373/49/89 [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]