c. 1875, Photograph, PRG 1373/14/18
The iron ship 'City of Madras', 999 tons, in an unidentified port. [NB This illustration appears to be mistakenly captioned. It is Ship rigged, not Barque, and the same owners had two ships of this name. City of Madras = iron ship, 999 tons, later 1034 tons. ON27953. 209.0 x 32.0 x 21.9. Built 1859 (9) A. Stephens and Sons, Glasgow, George Smith and Sons. Glasgow sold 1881 and renamed Duke of Connaught, by Montgomerie and Workman, registered Glasgow. Damaged in a collision in 1888 and apparently not repaired. City of Madras = Iron ship, 1655 tons. ON86728, 260.2 x 38.4 x 23.0. Built 1882 (11) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow. Sold and renamed Wemyss Bay by Hatfield, Cameron and Co.]