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The 'County of Haddington' in dry dock
The four masted fully rigged ship 'County of Haddington', 1865 tons, in dry dock [iron 4 mast ship, 1943 tons. ON80432, 281.0 x 40.4 x 24.1. Built 1878 (11) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners R&J Craig, registered Glasgow. Missing. Left New York for Shanghai on February 2, 1901 and not seen again]. The ship is in drydock at Sharpness Dock, Gloucestershire.
The 'Levernbank' at Port Adelaide in Wet Dock
The four masted steel barque 'Levernbank', 2400 tons, at Port Adelaide [steel 4 mast barque, 2400 tons, ON102612, 282.9 x 43.0 x 24.4. Built 1893 (8) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: A Weir and Co. Registered Glasgow. Abandoned in sinking condition in Bay of Biscay in 1909].
The 'Cedarbank' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Cedarbank', 2825 tons, in an unidentified port. [Cedarbank = steel 4 mast barque. 2825 tons, ON99839, 326.0 x 43.0 x 24.5. Built 1892 (8) Mackie and Thomson, Glasgow. Owners A Weir and Co. registered Glasgow, later Norwegian owners without change of name. Reported wrecked in 1917 although she remained in Lloyds for a few years after].
The 'Cedarbank' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Cedarbank', 2825 tons, at anchor. [Cedarbank = steel 4 mast barque. 2825 tons, ON99839, 326.0 x 43.0 x 24.5. Built 1892 (8) Mackie and Thomson, Glasgow. Owners A Weir and Co. registered Glasgow, later Norwegian owners without change of name. Reported wrecked in 1917 although she remained in Lloyds for a few years after].
The 'Olivebank' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Olivebank', 2824 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2824 tons, ON99855, 326.0 x 43.1 x 24.5. Built 1892 (10) Mackie and Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: A Weir and Co. registered Glasgow: c.1913 sold to Norway and renamed 'Caledonia', then in early 1920s acquired by G Erikson and reverts to original name. A war casualty when she struck a mine off Jutland Sept. 8, 1939, and sank. Between the wars a regular visitor to Australia and frequently in the 'Grain Race'].
The 'Olivebank' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Olivebank', 2824 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2824 tons, ON99855, 326.0 x 43.1 x 24.5. Built 1892 (10) Mackie and Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: A Weir and Co. registered Glasgow: c.1913 sold to Norway and renamed 'Caledonia', then in early 1920s acquired by G Erikson and reverts to original name. A war casualty when she struck a mine off Jutland Sept. 8, 1939, and sank. Between the wars a regular visitor to Australia and frequently in the 'Grain Race'].
The 'Hawthornbank' when Danish owned
The steel barque 'Hawthornbank', 1369 tons, when Danish owned [steel barque, 1369 tons, ON96091, 231.3 x 36.1 x 21.6. Built 1890 by Russell and Co. Port Glasgow, Yard No 212. Owners: Andrew Weir and Co. registered Glasgow. In 1910 sold to J.A. Henschien, Norway without change of name, and later to Denmark again without change of name]. In 1915 sold to Motorselskabet Marienborg, and owned at the time of her loss by V. Henckel, Kalundborg, Denmark. on 25 April 1917, the ship was torpedoed by a German submarine off the North Coast of Scotland and sunk.
The 'Thornliebank' under sail
The steel ship 'Thornliebank', 2105 tons, under sail and 119 days out of Philadelphia. She was kerosene laden and leaking for 90 days. The photograph was taken from the SS Monowai [steel ship 2105 tons, ON106033. 269.7 x 40.5 x 23.6. Built 1896 (9) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: A Weir and Co., registered Glasgow. Wrecked in November 1913].
The 'Thornliebank' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Thornliebank', 2105 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship 2105 tons, ON106033. 269.7 x 40.5 x 23.6. Built 1896 (9) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: A Weir and Co., registered Glasgow. Wrecked in November 1913].
The 'Beechbank' under tow
The four masted steel barque 'Beechbank', 2288 tons, under tow [steel 4 masted barque 2288 tons. ON98699, 277.5 x 42.0 x 24.2. Built 1892 (3) Russell and Co. Greenoch. Owners A. Weir and Co. Registered Glasgow c.1913 sold to Norway without change of name. Later renamed 'Stoveren' and broken up in 1923.]
The 'Falklandbank' at anchor
The steel ship 'Falklandbank', 1913 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1913 tons, ON102685, 265.0 x 39.1 x 23.2. Built 1894 (5) Mackie and Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: A Weir and Co. registered Glasgow. Missing. Sailed from Port Talbot, Wales Nov. 9, 1907 for Valparaiso with coal and did not arrive].
The 'Falklandbank' in an unidentified harbour
The steel ship 'Falklandbank', 1913 tons, in an unidentified harbour [steel ship, 1913 tons, ON102685, 265.0 x 39.1 x 23.2. Built 1894 (5) Mackie and Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: A Weir and Co. registered Glasgow. Missing. Sailed from Port Talbot, Wales Nov. 9, 1907 for Valparaiso with coal and did not arrive].
The 'Springbank' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Springbank', 2398 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2398 tons, ON104564, 282.4 x 43.0 x 24.4. Built 1894 (9) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: A Weir and Co., registered Glasgow. c.1914 sold to Norwegians and name changed to 'Asyrm'. Condemned after dismasting in 1924 and broken up].
The 'Castlebank' under tow
The steel barque 'Castlebank', 1656 tons, under tow. [steel barque 1656 tons, ON102671, 246.6 x 37.5 x 22.6. Built 1894 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners A. Weir and Co. registered Glasgow. Missing September 1896 voyage Newcastle NSW to Valparaiso].
The 'Sardanha' moored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Sardanha', 1146 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron 3 mast barque, 1146 tons, ON87421, 215.1 x 35.1 x 21.2. Built 1885 (10) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: W&J Crawford, registered Greenock. Then A Weir and Co., registered Glasgow. Became Norwegian without change of name].
The 'Forthbank' moored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Forthbank', 1442 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron ship, later barque, 1438 tons, ON78557. 246.9 x 37.1 x 21.1. Built 1877 (10) Dobie and Co., Glasgow. Owners: Smith and Service, rergistered Glasgow c.1894 sold and renamed 'Forthbank' by A Weir and Co., registered Glasgow. In 1910 sold to Peru and renamed 'Leonida'. Well known in the trade to Australia with some fast voyages to her credit].
The 'Willowbank' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Willowbank', 882 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [Andrew Weir and Co. See 'Ambrose'].
The 'Allegiance' dismasted at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Allegiance', 1236 tons, dismasted at Port Adelaide. [iron ship later bq. 1236t. ON76368. 217.5 x 36.7 x 22.0: Built 1876 (10) W. Potter and Co. Liverpool. Owners David Morgan. reg. Liverpool then Mrs. ME Morgan. ].
The 'Allegiance' after being re-rigged at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Allegiance', 1236 tons, after being re-rigged at Port Adelaide. [iron ship later bq. 1236t. ON76368. 217.5 x 36.7 x 22.0: Built 1876 (10) W. Potter and Co. Liverpool. Owners David Morgan. reg. Liverpool then Mrs. ME Morgan. ].
The 'River Falloch' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'River Falloch', 1637 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1637 tons, ON89964 257.8 c 38.2 x 23.2. Built 1884 (10) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: WD Denny, registered Glasgow c. 1890 A Weir and Co., registered Glasgow. Renamed 'Avenir' in 1909 under the Norwegian flag. Sold to Italy in 1917 with name unchanged and scrapped in 1922/3].
The 'Gifford' wrecked at Mussel Rock near San Francisco
The four masted steel barque 'Gifford', 2245 tons, wrecked at Mussel Rock near San Francisco [steel 4 mast barque, 2245 tons, ON99822, 281.6 x 42.3 x 24.6. Built 1892 (6) Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: Gifford Ship Co. Ltd. (Briggs, Harvie and Co.) later A. Weir and Co. Registered Glasgow. Wrecked Mussel Rock, near San Francisco in 1903].
The 'Gifford' wrecked at Mussel Rock near San Francisco
The four masted steel barque 'Gifford', 2245 tons, wrecked at Mussel Rock near San Francisco [steel 4 mast barque, 2245 tons, ON99822, 281.6 x 42.3 x 24.6. Built 1892 (6) Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: Gifford Ship Co. Ltd. (Briggs, Harvie and Co.) later A. Weir and Co. Registered Glasgow. Wrecked Mussel Rock, near San Francisco in 1903].
The 'Mennock' at Port Chalmers
The iron barque 'Mennock', 822 tons, at Port Chalmers [iron barque 822 tons, ON73714, 188.4 x 32.1 x 19.2. Built 1876 (8) London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Sailing Boat Co., Glasgow. Owners: Bramwell and Gardiner, registered London; then A Weir and Co., registered Glasgow].
The 'Isle of Arran' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Isle of Arran', 1918 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1918 tons. ON99844, 263.3 x 39.0 x 23.0. Built 1892 (9) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Isle of Arran Ship Co (W Jeffrey and Co.) registered Glasgow, later Andrew Weir and Co. became mangers of the Company. Captured Feb. 2, 1917 by a German submarine about 100 miles south of Old Head of Kinsale, and sunk by bombs].
The 'Trongate' under sail
The iron barque 'Trongate', 987 tons, under sail [iron barque, 987 tons, ON78598, 204.0 x 33.6 x 20.0. Built 1878 (4) Dobie and Co., Glasgow: WD Denny, registered Glasgow, then Andrew Weir and Co.]
The 'Trongate' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Trongate', 987 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 987 tons, ON78598, 204.0 x 33.6 x 20.0. Built 1878 (4) Dobie and Co., Glasgow: WD Denny, registered Glasgow, then Andrew Weir and Co.]
The 'Ben Venue' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Ben Venue', 999 tons, moored in an unidentified port. [Iron ship, 999 tons. ON58314. 210.0 x 35.1 x 20.7. Built 1867 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Watson Bros, registered Glasgow. Wrecked at Timaru New Zealand May 14 1882. Well known in the Australian and New Zealand trades].
The 'Ben Avon' at anchor
The steel barque 'Ben Avon', 1470 tons, at anchor. [steel three masted barque, 1470 tons. ON90020 231.2 x 38.2 x 22.5 Built 1885 (2) Birrell Stenhouse and Co. Dumbarton. Owners: Watson Bros, registered Glasgow.]
The 'Ben Voirlich' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Ben Voirlich', 1540 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour. [Iron ship, later barque 1540 tons. ON68067, 255.6 x 37.1 x 21.8. Built 1873 (12) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Watson Bros. registered Glasgow. Sold 1891 to German owners and ultimately converted to a barque rig, without change of name. In 1903 sold to Italian owners without change of name. Well known clipper in the Australian trade.]
The 'Ben Voirlich' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Ben Voirlich', 1540 tons, in an unidentified port. [Iron ship, later barque 1540 tons. ON68067, 255.6 x 37.1 x 21.8. Built 1873 (12) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Watson Bros. registered Glasgow. Sold 1891 to German owners and ultimately converted to a barque rig, without change of name. In 1903 sold to Italian owners without change of name. Well known clipper in the Australian trade - photograph depicts the 'Ben Voirlich' being towed by ps 'Resolute'. ps 'Resolute' = wooden ps, tug 121 gross, 38 net tons, 102.3 x 18.7 x 10.0. Built 1858 Rotherhithe, London, steam engine 60 hp. Owners: James Deane and partners. Melbourne: 1865 Resolute Tug Co., Registered Melbourne 1871 HF Norton 1873 James Deane, jnr: 1880 Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners 1900 Townsville Harbour Board. Vessel broken up and register closed in 1925. See 'Paddle Steamers of Australasia' by Parsons].