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The 'Black Prince', 'Fiery Cross', 'Taeping', 'Ariel' and 'Flying Spur' at Foochow

The 'Black Prince', 'Fiery Cross', 'Taeping', 'Ariel' and 'Flying Spur' at Foochow

The composite ships 'Black Prince' (1), 751 tons. [composite ship, 751 tons. ON48501. 185.0 x 32.0 x 19.0. Built 1863 (8) A. Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Charles L. Norman, registered London, later W. Inglis. Drops from the register before 1887.] 'Taeping' (3), 767 tons, 'Ariel' (4), 853 tons, and the wooden ships 'Fiery Cross' (2), 888 tons, 'Flying Spur' (5), 735 tons, at Foochow.

The 'William Manson' as an Australian Tea Clipper

The 'William Manson' as an Australian Tea Clipper

The wooden barque 'William Manson', 366 tons, as an Australian Tea Clipper [wooden barque, 380 tons, ON64420 147.7 x 27.4 x 15.7. Built 1872 (7) John Duthie and Sons, Aberdeen. Owners: John Frazer and James Ewan, registered Sydney; June 1878 James Ewan; May 1893 Joseph Vos and ES Ebsworth' 1897 Union of SS Co., of New Zealand Ltd., registered Dunedin, converted to a coal hulk in 1914 and burnt at Ward Island 24 May, 1939. She was an Australian tea clipper. In the early part of the 1980s employed in timber trades. Union Line employed the vessel mainly on the carriage of coals].

The 'Thermopylae' at anchor in Sydney Harbour

The 'Thermopylae' at anchor in Sydney Harbour

The composite ship 'Thermopylae', 947 tons, at anchor 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 anchor in Sydney Harbour

The 'Thermopylae' at anchor in Sydney Harbour

The composite ship 'Thermopylae', 947 tons, at anchor 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 'Northfleet' moored in The Thames

The 'Northfleet' moored in The Thames

The wooden ship 'Northfleet', 895 tons, moored in The Thames [wooden ship, 895 tons. ON11967, 180.0 x 32.3 x 20.0. Built 1853, Northfleet. Owners: J Patton, jnr., registered London (when in the China trades) Built for Duncan Dunbar but sold upon his death. While anchored at Dungeness outbound with migrants for Tasmania she was cut down by an unknown steamer with the loss of 293 lives, 22 January 1873. The vessel causing the damage was later identified as a Spanish ship].

The 'Black Prince' after her launch

The 'Black Prince' after her launch

The composite ship 'Black Prince', 751 tons, after her launch.

The 'Halloween' moored at Gravesend, U.K.

The 'Halloween' moored at Gravesend, U.K.

The iron ship 'Halloween', 920 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [iron ship, 971 gross tons 920 net tons ON65706, 216.6 x 35.2 x 20.5. Built 1870 (6) Maudslay, Sons and Field. Greenwich. Owners: John Willis and Son, registered London. Drops from the record c.1890. Made some very fast passages in the China and Australian trades. A sister to 'Blackadder'. Usually loaded for Australia thence to China for teas and then home].

The 'Serapis' docked at Sydney

The 'Serapis' docked at Sydney

The iron ship 'Serapis', 995 tons, docked in Sydney Harbour [iron ship, later barque, 1037 tons, ON73730, 224.6 x 35.5 x 20.2. Built 1876 (11) James E Scott, Greenock. Owners: William Lund, registered London].

The 'Shannon' under sail

The 'Shannon' under sail

The iron ship 'Shannon', 1621 tons, under sail.

The 'Forth' under sail

The 'Forth' under sail

The steel ship 'Forth', 1829 tons, under sail.

The 'Rhine' at anchor

The 'Rhine' at anchor

The iron ship 'Rhine', 1691 tons, at anchor [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 'Foyle' in Sydney Harbour

The 'Foyle' in Sydney Harbour

The iron ship 'Foyle', 1666 tons, in Sydney Harbour [iron ship, 1666 tons. ON70642, 243.0 x 38.8 x 24.2. Built 1874 (9) TR Oswald, Sunderland. Owners: James Nourse, registered London. Sold 1904 to Norway and renamed 'Jarlen'. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock, gives some brief mention].

The 'Rhone' under sail

The 'Rhone' under sail

The iron ship 'Rhone', 1772 tons, under sail [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' damaged against a wharf at Bristol

The 'Rhone' damaged against a wharf at Bristol

The iron ship 'Rhone', 1772 tons, damaged against a wharf at Bristol [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 'EMS' as 'Fortuna' under sail

The 'EMS' as 'Fortuna' under sail

The iron ship 'EMS' as 'Fortuna', 1703 tons, under sail [Ems = iron ship 1829 tons ON102770, 270.7 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1893 (5) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners J Nourse, registered London, sold 1909 to Norwegian whaling interests and eventually renamed Fortuna and in 1916 acquired Argentinian registration and under this name wrecked in October 1927, being abandoned off the Irish coast in a gale] See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock [formerly 'Ems' of Nourse and Co. q.v. for full details. Wrecked under the name of Fortuna in 1927. NB 'Fortuna' was a very popular name for sailing ships, be careful to obtain the correct detail to enable identification].

The 'Bann' as the German ship 'Hildegard' at anchor

The 'Bann' as the German ship 'Hildegard' at anchor

The iron ship 'Bann' as the German ship 'Hildegard', 1738 tons, at anchor. [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 'Erne' under sail

The 'Erne' under sail

The iron ship 'Erne', 1692 tons, under sail. 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 'Avon' in an unidentified harbour

The 'Avon' in an unidentified harbour

The iron ship 'Avon', 1573 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [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 'Main' in an unidentified harbour

The 'Main' in an unidentified harbour

The iron ship 'Main', 1691 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1691 tons. ON89613. 256.4 x 38.3 x 23.1. Built 1884 (8) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Jas. Nourse, registered London c. 1909 sold Norway and renamed 'Vanse'. "Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers" by Basil Lubbock gives more reference].

The 'Mersey' at anchor

The 'Mersey' at anchor

The steel ship 'Mersey', 1829 tons, at anchor [steel ship 1829 tons, ON102876. 260.4 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1894 (6) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Jas. Nourse and Co. registered London. c.1910 to White Star Line (Oceanic SN Co.) registered Liverpool, as cadet training ship, sold 1915 to Norway and became 'Dvergso' for a little time known as 'Transatlantic' and broken up in 1923. As White Star training ship made some voyages to Australia. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock].

The 'Mersey' under sail

The 'Mersey' under sail

The steel ship 'Mersey', 1829 tons, under sail [steel ship 1829 tons, ON102876. 260.4 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1894 (6) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Jas. Nourse and Co. registered London. c.1910 to White Star Line (Oceanic SN Co.) registered Liverpool, as cadet training ship, sold 1915 to Norway and became 'Dvergso' for a little time known as 'Transatlantic' and broken up in 1923. As White Star training ship made some voyages to Australia. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock].

The 'Stockbridge' docked at West Circular Quay, Sydney

The 'Stockbridge' docked at West Circular Quay, Sydney

The iron ship 'Stockbridge', 1499 tons, docked at West Circular Quay, Sydney [iron ship, 1532 tons, ON60962, 230.4 x 38.7 x 24.7. Built 1869 (5) TR Oswald and Co. Sunderland, owners: George Stanton, registered London and later James Nourse, registered London. Abandoned, November 16, 1880 in a sinking condition, on a voyage from Liverpool to Calcutta. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock, gives some detail].

The 'Light Brigade' moored near Gravesend

The 'Light Brigade' moored near Gravesend

The wooden ship 'Light Brigade', 1211 tons, moored in the River Thames off Gravesend [wooden ship, 1244 tons, ON45775, 212.9 x 40.4 x 25.2 Built by JO Curtis. Built 1854 Medford USA as 'Ocean Telegraph'. Operated for James Baines of Liverpool in his Blackball Line. Owners: Thomas McKay, registered London. Eventually converted into a coal hulk and stationed at Gibraltar. Often in the Australian passenger trade, and made three trips to New Zealand with troops for the Maori war].

The 'Royal Dane' moored near Gravesend, U.K.

The 'Royal Dane' moored near Gravesend, U.K.

The wooden ship 'Royal Dane', 1616 tons, moored near Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1616 tons, ON45882, built 1854 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA as 'Sierra Nevada'. Operated in the Black Ball Line, from Liverpool. Owners in 1870 John Taylor, registered London. Wrecked coast of Chile in 1877. In the Queensland migrant trade].

The 'Lightning' burning off Geelong

The 'Lightning' burning off Geelong

The wooden ship 'Lightning', 1468 tons, burning off Geelong [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 'Lightning' burning off Corio Bay, Victoria

The 'Lightning' burning off Corio Bay, Victoria

The wooden ship 'Lightning', 1468 tons, burning off Corio Bay, Victoria [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 'Schomberg' at Aberdeen

The 'Schomberg' at Aberdeen

The wooden ship 'Schomberg', 2284 tons, at Aberdeen [ wooden ship, 2284 tons, 262.0 x 45.0 x 29.2. Built 1855 A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners James Baines and Co., registered Liverpool. In charge of Captain James 'Bully' Forbes she left Liverpool on her maiden voyage in October 1855 flying a signal 'To Melbourne in 60 days' but she was a very heavy ship carrying railway iron etc., and was proving rather slow. She was wrecked on her maiden voyage on the Victorian coast 27 Dec. 1855, at a spot near Curdie's Inlet, now called 'Schomberg Reef'. Her captain was charged with wrecking her, and other offences in Melbourne as a result of the accident. He was cleared but it was the end of his career as a commander of fast sailing clippers. The Christchurch NZ paper Sun, 15 March 1975 published an article stating that the remains of a large portion of this ship had been discovered on the West Coast of New Zealand. It is claimed that the major portion of the upperworks had broken free from the bottom of the ship and had been carried across the Tasman as a partically submerged wreck].

The 'Young Australia' wrecked at Moreton Island, Queensland

The 'Young Australia' wrecked at Moreton Island, Queensland

The wooden ship 'Young Australia', 1020 tons, wrecked at Moreton Island, Queensland on 31.5.1872 [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 'Forrest Hall' in an unidentified harbour

The 'Forrest Hall' in an unidentified harbour

The iron ship 'Forrest Hall', 2052 tons, in an unidentified harbour 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 'Forrest Hall' wrecked near North Cape, New Zealand

The 'Forrest Hall' wrecked near North Cape, New Zealand

The iron ship 'Forrest Hall', 2052 tons, wrecked near North Cape, New Zealand 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].