c. 1872, Photograph, PRG 1373/19/2
The wooden ship 'The Murray', 903 tons, at Port Augusta [wooden ship, 903 tons, ON29788, 193.0 x 33.2 x 20.0. Built 1861 (5) Hall. Aberdeen. Owners: Anderson and Co., registered London. The last Orient liner to be built completely of wood (subsequent vessels were of composite build until the change to iron) In her early days, at least, employed in the UK-Adelaide trade. Note from Parsons: 'It is unusual to incorporate the word 'the' in the name of a ship; it often confused compilers of official records in any search of MNL, Lloyds etc,. check under 'Murray' as well as 'The Murray'].