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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 'Maid of England' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden barquentine 'Maid of England', 751 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/28/10 [wooden barquentine 690 gross, 583 net tons. ON141573. 174.7 x 37.6 x 15.2. Built 1919 FK Warren, Grosses Coques, Owners FK Warren, registered Weymouth, Nova Scotia].
The 'Himalaya' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Himalaya', 1008 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/71 [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 'Trevelyan' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Trevelyan', 1042 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/14 [iron 3 mast ship, 1042 gross and net tons, ON47368. 203.6 x 33.4 x 21.2. Built 1863 (5) Pile, Hay and Co., Sunderland. Owners: GD Tyser, registered London. c.1873 Shaw, Savill and Co., c.1878 register transferred to Southampton. Later company became Shaw, Savill and Albion Ltd. Missing on voyage Glasgow to New Zealand and believed to have foundered off South Africa in June 1888].
The 'Earl Dalhousie' in an unidentified port
The steel 4 masted barque 'Earl Dalhousie', 1765 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to print PRG 1373/27/148 [wooden barquentine, 213 gross, 189 net tons. 114.4 x 25.2 x 11.9. Built 1871 Hansen, Skien. Owners: J Nielsen, registered Porsgrund] [wooden barque. 1047 tons. ON29463. 191.5 x 34.8 x 22.0. Built 1862 (9) A Stephen and Sons. Dundee. Owners A Stephen and Sons, registered Dundee. c.1882 sold to Bremen and renamed Meta Seeger. Noted as being stranded in 1887]. According to a researcher the captain of this ship was Richard H Cary - who came from the fishing village of Mousehole in Cornwall England. He was one of five brothers - all were ships captains who spent time in Australian waters. Richard was the only one of the brothers who did not die at sea.
The 'Hinemoa' in an unidentified harbour
The steel 4 masted barque 'Hinemoa', 2283 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/27/94 [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 'Maid of England' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden barquentine 'Maid of England', 751 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/28/40 [wooden barquentine 690 gross, 583 net tons. ON141573. 174.7 x 37.6 x 15.2. Built 1919 FK Warren, Grosses Coques, Owners FK Warren, registered Weymouth, Nova Scotia].
The 'Earl Dalhousie' in an unidentified port
The steel 4 masted barque 'Earl Dalhousie', 1765 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to print PRG 1373/27/18 [possibly also known as the 'Meta Seeger' owned in Bremen] [wooden barque. 1047 tons. ON29463. 191.5 x 34.8 x 22.0. Built 1862 (9) A Stephen and Sons. Dundee. Owners A Stephen and Sons, registered Dundee. c.1882 sold to Bremen and renamed Meta Seeger. Noted as being stranded in 1887]. According to a researcher the captain of this ship was Richard H Cary - who came from the fishing village of Mousehole in Cornwall England. He was one of five brothers - all were ships captains who spent time in Australian waters. Richard was the only one of the brothers who did not die at sea.
The 'City of Trevelyan' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'City of Trevelyan', 1042 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/70 [iron 3 mast ship, 1042 gross and net tons, ON47368. 203.6 x 33.4 x 21.2. Built 1863 (5) Pile, Hay and Co., Sunderland. Owners: GD Tyser, registered London. c.1873 Shaw, Savill and Co., c.1878 register transferred to Southampton. Later company became Shaw, Savill and Albion Ltd. Missing on voyage Glasgow to New Zealand and believed to have foundered off South Africa in June 1888].
The 'Waitangi' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Waitangi', 1128 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/101 [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 'Titania' in an unidentified harbour
The 4 masted steel barquentine 'Titania', 1107 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/29/76, 77, 78 [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 'Nelson' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Nelson', 1247 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/72 [see other entry in this name. Some confusion exists but it is recommended to those interested that they compare the illustration of the New Zealand trader 'Nelson', correctly identified, that appears at page 105, v.1 in White Wings, ref. 7. iron 3 mast ship, 1310 gross, 1247 net tons. ON71668, 239.3 x 36.0 x 20.7. Built 1874 (8) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Albion Shipping Co. Ltd., registered Glasgow 1882 Shaw Savill and Albion Ltd. c.1907 sold to owners in Chile and re-rigged as a barque without change of name. She was wrecked in 1943].
The 'Opawa' at Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'Opawa', 1076 tons, at Port Adelaide. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/84 [iron 3 mast ship, 1131 gross, 1076 net tons, ON73740. 215.2 x 34.0 x 20.4. Built 1876 (11) A Stephens and Sons. Glasgow: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd. registered London (Lyttelton 1881 - 1888) Sold to Norwegian owners June 1899 and renamed 'Aquila' and re-rigged as a barque].
The 'Waipa' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Waipa' as 'Munter', 1017 tons, at Port Adelaide. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/102 [iron 3 mast ship, 1057 gross, 1017 net tons. ON73598. 204.1 x 34.2 x 20.0 Built 1875 (10) Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Co. Jarrow on Tyne. Owners: New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. London (Lyttelton 1879-1888) Sold to Norwegian owners May 1895 renamed 'Munter' and rigged down to a barque].
The 'Opawa' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Opawa', 1076 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/103 [iron 3 mast ship, 1131 gross, 1076 net tons, ON73740. 215.2 x 34.0 x 20.4. Built 1876 (11) A Stephens and Sons. Glasgow: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd. registered London (Lyttelton 1881 - 1888) Sold to Norwegian owners June 1899 and renamed 'Aquila' and re-rigged as a barque].
The 'Waipa' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Waipa', 1017 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/102 [iron 3 mast ship, 1057 gross, 1017 net tons. ON73598. 204.1 x 34.2 x 20.0 Built 1875 (10) Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Co. Jarrow on Tyne. Owners: New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. London (Lyttelton 1879-1888) Sold to Norwegian owners May 1895 renamed 'Munter' and rigged down to a barque].
The 'Waipa' at Melbourne
The iron barque 'Waipa' as 'Munter', 1017 tons, at Melbourne. Also refer to print PRG 1373/30/82 and 83 [iron 3 mast ship, 1057 gross, 1017 net tons. ON73598. 204.1 x 34.2 x 20.0 Built 1875 (10) Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Co. Jarrow on Tyne. Owners: New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. London (Lyttelton 1879-1888) Sold to Norwegian owners May 1895 renamed 'Munter' and rigged down to a barque].
The 'John Murray' in an unidentified harbour in World War I colours
The iron barque 'John Murray', 1264 tons, in an unidentified harbour in World War I colours. Also refer to print PRG 1373/31/96 [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].
Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD
Records comprising 91 volumes of photographs of ships, organised under type of ship, or ownership, and with basic caption information. The volumes were compiled by shipping enthusiast Arthur Edwardes, using original prints if available, but most commonly copy prints. See below for details of ships in the various volumes.
Circular Quay, ship 'Yallaroi'
Circular Quay about 1890, with (left) the ship 'Yallaroi'. Also refer to print PRG 1373/32/75.
Circular Quay, ship 'Yallaroi'
Circular Quay about 1890, with (left) the ship 'Yallaroi'. Also refer to print PRG 1373/32/76.
The 'Evening Star' at Port Adelaide
The wooden ketch 'Evening Star' at Port Adelaide. Also refer to print PRG 1373/35/38.
The 'Rachel Cohen' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden brigantine 'Rachel Cohen', 150 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/35/150, Part II. [wooden 2 mast schooner, 170 tons, ON64370, 105.5 x 21.0 x 10.5. Auxiliary engines installed 1915 = 171 gross 95 net tons. Built 1871 Alexander Newton, Manning River, NSW. Owners: Samuel Cohen registered Sydney: 1873 Piggott and Worledge, registered Melbourne: 1889 O Geeves, registered Hobart: July 1895 A le Messurier and William Tulloch, registered Port Adelaide c.1898 R Glen and others: c. 1909 CAL Neuman; c.1914 Joseph Hatch: c.1918 The Southern Isles Exploration Co. Ltd.; 1920 Browse Island Co. Ltd. Destroyed by fire at Darwin January 16, 1924]
The 'John Lewis' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'John Lewis', 54 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/35/38.
The 'Stormbird' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Stormbird', 39 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/35/56 [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]
'Waterwitch' wooden barque
'Waterwitch' wooden barque 236 tons hulked [wooden hull, 3 mast barque, ON32270, 253 tons, later 236 tons. 95.6 x 22.6 x 17.4. 1860 -remeasured = 99.5 x 22.6 x 17.4. Built 1820 at the Royal Naval Dockyard, Pembroke (Milford Haven) and launched as a 10 gun brig-sloop, named HMS 'Falcon', renamed in 1838 when sold out of the service, and 'raised upon', i.e. her sides raised. Owners: formerly in London = Dec. 1853 - William Burgess and Alex. Learmouth (32) and George Sidney, registered Sydney; July 1855 - Charles Smith and SK Salting; March 1860 John McArthur, registered Hobart Town; July 1875 Alex McGregor and James Bayley; Aug. 1884 Alex McGregor. Register closed in 1917 with 'Broken up as in 1899'. See also 'Wrecks in Tasmanian Waters' by H O'May] [NB: Photograph is correctly pasted in, PRG 1373/40/7 is back to front]
'Atlantique' steel 4 masted barque
'Atlantique' steel 4 masted barque 2970 tons. At Manly Seminary. See also PRG 1373/48/37. [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.]
'Tromp' steel ship
'Tromp' steel ship 1758 tons. (See also print PRG 1373/46/19) [steel 3 mast ship rigged vessel, 1758 gross, 1670 net tons. 256.0 x 40.1 x 22.6. Built 1891 (6) L Zmit and Zoon, Kinderdijk. Owners: Netherlands Shipping Co., registered Amsterdam. Thence became German, and ultimately the Italian 'Trio']
'Quevilly' steel 4 masted barque
'Quevilly' steel 4 masted barque 3272 tons. See also PRG 1373/48/77 [steel 4 mast barque, that very shortly after commissioning possibly within ten years was fitted with twin screws driven by oil engines making her an auxiliary twin screw 4 mast barque oil tanker. One of the early sailing ships fitted for carrying petroleum in bulk. 3482 gross, 1710 net tons, later 3272 gross, 2518 net tons. 322.0 x 45.5 x 24.2. Built 1897 (8) Laporte and Cie, Rouen. Owners: H Prentout-Leblond and E Lerous, registered Rouen. Later passed into Norwegian hands and finally converted into the full powered vessel 'Deodatta' that was mined Oct. 21, 1939]
'General Faidherbe' steel ship
'General Faidherbe' steel ship 2326 tons. Alcatraz prison in background. See also PRG 1373/48/46 [steel barque (NB. Lloyd's after 1918 says ship rigged, not an impossibility but most unusual) 2326 gross, 1728 net tons, later 2188 gross, 1904 net tons. 276.6 x 40.3 x 22.5. Built 1901 Atel and Chant de la Loire, Nantes. Owners Cie Maritime Francaise, registered Nantes. Broken up 1927]