c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1373/18/105
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].