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The 'Thermopylae' at Sydney
The composite ship 'Thermopylae', 948 tons, at Sydney composite ship, 948 tons, ON60688, 212.0 x 36.0 x 21.0. Built 1868 (8) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. (Aberdeen White Star Line) registered Aberdeen. Sold to Portugese in 1896 and employed as a Naval Training ship. Built as a China Tea Clipper and then moved into the Australian trades where she became very famous and said to have been one of the fastest clippers in the trade].
The 'Thermopylae' at Sydney
The composite ship 'Thermopylae', 948 tons, at Sydney composite ship, 948 tons, ON60688, 212.0 x 36.0 x 21.0. Built 1868 (8) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. (Aberdeen White Star Line) registered Aberdeen. Sold to Portugese in 1896 and employed as a Naval Training ship. Built as a China Tea Clipper and then moved into the Australian trades where she became very famous and said to have been one of the fastest clippers in the trade].
The 'Patriarch' leaving Sydney
The iron ship 'Patriarch', 1339 tons, leaving Sydney [iron ship, 1405 tons, ON60696, 221.1 x 38.1 x 22.3. Built 1869 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen: sold 1898 to Norwegian owners. Name unchanged. Wrecked 23 February 1912 on Cape Corrienties, south of River Plate, South America. First iron hulled ship for Aberdeen White Star Line. Said to have never had a serious accident or a bad passage in her career under the British flag and made some notable runs] [one of the photographs of the 'Patriarch' was taken in Neutral Bay, Sydney and shows some of the Manly ferries in the foreground].
The 'Aviemore' at Sydney
The wooden ship 'Aviemore', 1091 tons, at Sydney. [Wooden ship, 1147 tons. ON60709, 214.9 x 36.8 x 22.2. Built 1870 (8) W. Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners George Thomson, Registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners c. 1910. Last wooden ship built for the Aberdeen White Star Line].
The 'Aviemore' at Sydney
The wooden ship 'Aviemore', 1091 tons, at Sydney. [Wooden ship, 1147 tons. ON60709, 214.9 x 36.8 x 22.2. Built 1870 (8) W. Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners George Thomson, Registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners c. 1910. Last wooden ship built for the Aberdeen White Star Line].
The 'Aviemore' under the Norwegian flag
The wooden barque (ex ship) 'Aviemore', 1091 tons. The location is most likely Bristol, England, where Warriner's warehouse was located. [Wooden ship, 1147 tons. ON60709, 214.9 x 36.8 x 22.2. Built 1870 (8) W. Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners George Thomson, Registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners c. 1910. Last wooden ship built for the Aberdeen White Star Line].
The 'Miltiades' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Miltiades', 1452 tons, at Sydney [iron ship, 1495 tons, ON60710. 240.5 x 39.3 x 23.3. Built 1871 (4) W Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: G Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold Italians, c.1900 Usually in the Australian migrant trades but made a number of voyages to New Zealand].
The 'Miltiades' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Miltiades', 1452 tons, at Sydney [iron ship, 1495 tons, ON60710. 240.5 x 39.3 x 23.3. Built 1871 (4) W Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: G Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold Italians, c.1900 Usually in the Australian migrant trades but made a number of voyages to New Zealand].
The 'Salamis' at Porsgrund, Norway
The iron ship 'Salamis', 1079 tons, at Porsgrund, Norway [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].
The 'Salamis' at Newcastle
The iron ship 'Salamis', 1079 tons, at Newcastle [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].
The 'Salamis' at Geelong
The iron ship 'Salamis', 1079 tons, at Geelong [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].
The 'Salamis' in the dock at Melbourne
The iron ship 'Salamis', 1079 tons, in the dock at Melbourne [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].
The 'Salamis' at Sydney
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Salamis', 1079 tons, at Sydney [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].
The 'Salamis' wrecked at Malden Island
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Salamis', 1079 tons, wrecked at Malden island [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].
The 'Pericles' at San Francisco
The iron ship 'Pericles', 1598 tons, at San Francisco [iron ship, 1671 tons, ON70463, 259.6 x 39.4 x 23.6. Built 1877 (7) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners about 1904 and renamed 'Sjurso'. Broken up in 1920s. Converted to a barque in Norwegian ownership. Usually engaged in the Australian trades].
The 'Pericles' at Porsgrund, Norway
The iron ship 'Pericles', 1598 tons, at Porsgrund, Norway [iron ship, 1671 tons, ON70463, 259.6 x 39.4 x 23.6. Built 1877 (7) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners about 1904 and renamed 'Sjurso'. Broken up in 1920s. Converted to a barque in Norwegian ownership. Usually engaged in the Australian trades].
The 'Pericles' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Pericles', 1598 tons, at Sydney [iron ship, 1671 tons, ON70463, 259.6 x 39.4 x 23.6. Built 1877 (7) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners about 1904 and renamed 'Sjurso'. Broken up in 1920s. Converted to a barque in Norwegian ownership. Usually engaged in the Australian trades].
The 'Aristides' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Aristides', 1661 tons, at Sydney. [iron ship, 1721 tons, ON70454, 260.0 x 39.5 x 24.5. Built 1876 (3) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Missing, sailed 28 May 1903 from Caleta Buena bound for San Francisco but did not arrive. Said to have been the flagship of the Aberdeen White Star Line and a favourite passenger ship in both the Sydney and Melbourne trade until the company change to steamships.]
The 'Aristides' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Aristides', 1661 tons, at Sydney. [iron ship, 1721 tons, ON70454, 260.0 x 39.5 x 24.5. Built 1876 (3) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Missing, sailed 28 May 1903 from Caleta Buena bound for San Francisco but did not arrive. Said to have been the flagship of the Aberdeen White Star Line and a favourite passenger ship in both the Sydney and Melbourne trade until the company change to steamships.]
The 'Sophocles' outside Sydney Heads
The iron ship 'Sophocles', 1661 tons, outside Sydney Heads [iron ship, 1176 tons, ON77455, 223.4 x 34.7 x 21.7. Built 1879 (8) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen, sold to Italians c.1904. Broken up c.1924. Operated under her original name throughout her life. Not considered so much of a clipper as some of the earlier Aberdeen White Star ships, she was still a popular unit in the fleet. Traded mostly to Australia].
The 'Strathdon' under sail
The steel barque 'Strathdon', 2093 tons, under sail [steel barque, 2093 tons, ON90126, 282.8 x 40.5 x 23.6. Built 1885 (5) Harland and Wolff, Belfast, as 'Queen's Island' for S Lawther, registered Belfast, sold to George Thompson and Co., 1890 and renamed 'Strathdon' registered Aberdeen. Sold and renamed 'Gers' and owned by AD Bordes and broken up in 1924. NB. There were two sailing ships of this name operated by the Aberdeen White Star Line, the earlier vessel was built in 1860 - do not confuse - note by Parsons. Under the name 'Strathdon' was well known in the Australian cargo trade].
The 'Orontes' at Melbourne
The iron ship 'Orontes', 1383 tons, at Melbourne [iron ship, 1383 tons, ON77465, 234.8 x 36.1 x 22.5. Built 1881 (2) W Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sunk in collision with 'Oceana' near Ostend, 23 Oct. 1903].
The 'Patriarch' at Sydney
The iron ship 'Patriarch', 1339 tons, at Sydney. Also refer to prints PRG 1373/3/45. PRG 1373/3/46 and PRG 1373/3/47 [iron ship, 1405 tons, ON60696, 221.1 x 38.1 x 22.3. Built 1869 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen: sold 1898 to Norwegian owners. Name unchanged. Wrecked 23 February 1912 on Cape Corrienties, south of River Plate, South America. First iron hulled ship for Aberdeen White Star Line. Said to have never had a serious accident or a bad passage in her career under the British flag and made some notable runs].
The 'Windsor Castle' at Sydney, NSW
The wooden ship 'Windsor Castle', 979 tons, in Sydney Cove looking west towards the Rocks. The Commissariat store (the large u-shaped sandstone building) is on the right.
The 'Cromdale' under sail
The steel ship 'Cromdale', 1903 tons, under sail [steel ship 1903 tons. ON98561, 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners D Rose and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked in 1913, Bass Point, near the Lizard southern England. Said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wook trade].
The 'Cromdale' wrecked near the Lizard, England
The steel ship 'Cromdale', 1903 tons, wrecked near Lizard, England [steel ship 1903 tons. ON98561, 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners D Rose and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked in 1913, Bass Point, near the Lizard southern England. Said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wook trade].
The 'Cromdale' breaking apart
The steel ship 'Cromdale', 1903 tons, breaking apart on the rocks [steel ship 1903 tons. ON98561, 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners D Rose and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked in 1913, Bass Point, near the Lizard southern England. Said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wook trade].
The 'Cromdale' breaking apart
The steel ship 'Cromdale', 1903 tons, breaking apart on the rocks [steel ship 1903 tons. ON98561, 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners D Rose and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked in 1913, Bass Point, near the Lizard southern England. Said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wook trade].
The 'Mount Stewart' under sail
The steel ship 'Mount Stewart', 1903 tons, under sail [steel ship, 1903 tons, ON98559. 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: D Rose and Co., registered Aberdeen. With the 'Cromdale' said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wool trade. Was one of the wheat fleet from Australia in 1921].
The 'Mount Stewart' under sail
The steel ship 'Mount Stewart', 1903 tons, under sail [steel ship, 1903 tons, ON98559. 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: D Rose and Co., registered Aberdeen. With the 'Cromdale' said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wool trade. Was one of the wheat fleet from Australia in 1921].