c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1373/22/81
The iron barque 'Scythia', 937 tons, docked in an unidentified port. Note that image PRG 1373/1/27 labelled 'Scythia' ca. 1876, 886 tons, is the same vessel. [As noted by researcher Cheryl Hill] [iron ship, 937 tons, ON58945, 196.9 x 32.7 x 20.5. Built 1868 (11) Bowdler, Chaffer and Co., Seacombe. Owners: William Nicol, registered Liverpool] The ship was built in 1868 and retained many of the features of wooden ships. Channels and chainplates may be seen and wooden stanchions and rails surround the poop deck and fo'c'sle head.