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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 '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 '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' 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 '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 '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 '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 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 'Lightning' at Port Philip
The wooden ship 'Lightning', 1468 tons, at Port Philip [wooden ship, 1468 tons. Built 1854 Donald Mackay, Boston, USA. 244.0 x 44.0 x 23.0 Owners James Baines, registered Liverpool. Destroyed by fire while loading wool at Geelong 31 Oct. 1869. Scuttled in Corio Bay and the remains later blown up. Reputed to be one of the fastest sailing ships. Famous in the Australian passenger trade. An early Captain was 'Bully' Forbes].
The 'Young Australia' moored in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Young Australia', 1020 tons, moored in an unidentified port [wooden ship, 767 tons, ON42591. Built 1853, Portsmouth, Virginia. Run under the direction of the Black Ball Line. Owners 1870 John Taylor, registered London. Regular trader to Brisbane from England. Wrecked at the commencement of her homeward passage, 31 May 1872. All the crew and her thirty one passengers were landed safely].
The 'Young Australia' moored in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Young Australia', 1020 tons, moored in an unidentified port [wooden ship, 767 tons, ON42591. Built 1853, Portsmouth, Virginia. Run under the direction of the Black Ball Line. Owners 1870 John Taylor, registered London. Regular trader to Brisbane from England. Wrecked at the commencement of her homeward passage, 31 May 1872. All the crew and her thirty one passengers were landed safely].
The 'Mistley Hall' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Mistley Hall', 1867 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1867 tons, ON69374, 260.0 x 42.3 x 23.9. Built 1874 (5) R&J Evans and Co., Liverpool. Owners: Sun Shipping Co. Ltd., registered Liverpool, later Heron, Dunn and Co: then Globe Shipping Co. Ltd. Eventually became the Italian ship 'Ascensione'. Broken up about 1923].
The 'Forrest Hall' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Forrest Hall', 2052 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 2052 tons, ON87889, 276.6 x 40.1 x 24.2. Built 1883 (9) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Herron, Dunn and Co., registered Liverpool, later Globe Shipping Co. Ltd and finally Charles G Dunn, registered Liverpool. Wrecked on the morning of Feb. 27, 1909 on the coast of the North Island of New Zealand, near Cape Maria van Diemen].
The 'Montgomeryshire' docked at Port Chalmers, New Zealand
The iron barque 'Montgomeryshire', 886 tons, docked at Port Chalmers, New Zealand [iron ship, 1452 tons, ON76520. 235.4 x 38.1 x 23.0 Built 1877 (6) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Hughes and Co., registered Liverpool later sold to Norwegian owners without change of name. Wrecked on her voyage from Peru to Sydney 12 February 1907 at Tonga. No lives lost].
The 'Lord Cairns' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Lord Cairns', 1373 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1372 tons. ON78101. 230.0 x 36.0 x 22.2. Built 1877 (5) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners: Hughes and Co., registered Liverpool. c.1900 became 'Spica' owned in Italy. (Note from Ron Parsons: caption says iron barque. May be confusion here. The iron barque then renamed 'Spica' was not formerly 'Lord Cairns'. 'Lord Cairns' always shown as a ship under both names. Illustration is not of ship described on sheet 'Lord Cairns'. It is of a barque which may have been the 'Lord Cairns' owned by others)].
The 'Bacchus' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Bacchus', 1250 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/5/30.
The 'Flintshire' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Flintshire', 1273 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/5/31 [iron ship, 1273 tons, ON74557. 224.1 x 36.8 x 21.8. Built 1876 (8) T Royden and Sons. Liverpool. Owners Hughes and Co. registered Liverpool].
The 'Woolton of Liverpool' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Woolton of Liverpool', 2101 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 2152 tons, ON91216, 274.3 x 40.1 x 24.9. Built 1885 (5) Oswald Mordaunt and Co., Southampton. Owners: Sailing Ship Woolton Ltd. (RW Leyland and Co.) registered Liverpool. Missing in 1893 on a voyage from Newcastle, NSW to Valparaiso]. According to a researcher, the 'Woolton' was captained on its final voyage by Captain Johnston from Orkney. Capt William Brass of Stromness Orkney was 1st mate on that voyage and a personal friend Capt Johnston.
The 'Cressington' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Cressington', 2208 tons, in an unidentified port [the photograph is of the vessel under the name Songvand] [iron ship, 2208 tons, ON87909, 289.5 x 40.4 x 24.5. Built 1883 (10) Oswald Mordaunt and Co. Southampton. Owners Sailing Ship Cressington Ltd (RW Leyland), registered Liverpool c.1910 to Italian owners without change of name c.1914 to Norwegians and renamed Songvand. 1902 sold to Italy, 1913 sold to SO Stray Norway and renamed Songvand. Sunk 4 June 1917 off Scilly Isles by German submarine on a voyage Cardiff to Santon]. The ship has painted neutrality marks on the side, indicating that this photograph was taken during World War I.
The 'Ditton' anchored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Ditton', 2901 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel ship, 2901 tons. ON97883, 311.0 x 42.3 x 25.7. Built 1891 (7) TR Oswald and Co. Ltd. Milford Haven. Owners: Sailing Ship Ditton Ltd (RW Leyland) registered Liverpool.c.1911 sold to Norway and renamed Nordfarer c.1919 renamed Bragdo. Wrecked at Boobjerg, Norway 2 Nov, 1921, having just completed a voyage from Wallaroo to England].
The 'Roby' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Roby', 2293 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 2293 tons, ON93715, 284.0 x 40.1 x 24.1. Built 1887 (1) Oswald, Mordaunt and Co., Southampton, launched as 'Jubilee'. Owners: Sailing Ship Roby Ltd. (RW Leyland and Co.) registered Liverpool. Burnt in 1900].
The 'Wavertree' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Wavertree', 2170 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 2170 tons. ON91286, 279.0 x 40.2 x 24.4. Built 1885 (12) Oswald, Mordaunt and Co., Southampton. Owners: Sailing Ship Wavertree Ltd., (RW Leyland and Co.) registered Liverpool. After many years employment as a hulk in South America this vessel was purchased by South Street Maritime Museum in New York and has been restored and is on display. Full details: 'The Wavertree; an Ocean Wanderer' published by South Street Seaport, New York, 1969].
The 'Aigburth' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Aigburth', 1838 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. [I ship, 1838t, ON86222, 266.7 x 39.0 x 23.6, B. 1882 (8) R. Williamson & Sons, Workington. Owners: Sailing Ship Aigburth Ltd (RW Leyland) reg. Liverpool, Later Leyland Shipping Co. When on a voyage from Newcastle to Java was wrecked 16 June 1904 on a reef off Rooke Island, between New Guinea and New Britain. (Aigburth is the name of a suburb of Liverpool, England)].
The 'Rokeby Hall' docked at Port Chalmers, New Zealand
The iron ship 'Rokeby Hall', 1292 tons, docked Port Chalmers, New Zealand [iron ship, 1292 tons, ON47542, 202.6 x 33.0 x 22.5. Built 1863 (8) T Vernon and Sons, Liverpool, as 'Lloyd Rayner'; owners:TB Royden, registered Liverpool, then Balfour, Williamson and Co., registered Liverpool, c.1890 Nicholson and McGill, registered Liverpool, then to Norwegian and later Italian owners, without change of name].
The 'Casa Blanca' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Casa Blanca', 601 tons, in an unidentified port.