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The 'Sir Lancelot' and 'Spindrift' at Foochow in 1868
The composite ships 'Sir Lancelot' (left), 886 tons, and 'Spindrift' (right), 899 tons, at Foochow in 1868. A researcher has suggested the ship on the right is not Spindrift, which 'has double topsails on the mizzen', and that it may be Thermopylae instead [Sir Lancelot = composite barque, 886 tons, ON49556, 197.6 x 33.7 x 21.0. Built 1865 (7) Robert Steele, Greenock. Owners: J MacCunn and Co., registered Greenock. c.1885 sold to Indian owners, Visram, Ebrahim and Co., Bombay, registered at Bombay. Foundered off the Sandheads, Calcutta in early October 1895 after sailing from Bombay on 4 May 1895. She was a crack china tea clipper] ['Spindrift' = composite ship, 899 tons, ON58329. 219.4 x 35.6 x 20.2. Built 1867 (7) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: James Findlay and Co., registered Glasgow. Wrecked on Dungeness, England, outward for China, in 1870].
The 'Serica' and 'Lahloo' at Foochow in 1868
The wooden ship 'Serica' (left), 708 tons, and the composite ship 'Lahloo' (right), 799 tons, at Foochow in 1868 ['Serica' = wooden ship, 708 tons, ON45261, 185.9 x 93.1 x 19.6. Built 1863 (8) Robert Steele, Greenock. Owners: James Findlay, registered Greenock. Wrecked on Paracells Reefs, China Seas, 1873].
The 'Sir Lancelot', 'Spindrift', 'Serica' and 'Lahloo' at Foochow in 1868
The composite ships 'Sir Lancelot' (far left), 886 tons, 'Spindrift' (left), 899 tons, 'Lahloo' (far right), 799 tons, and the wooden ship 'Serica' (right), 708 tons, at Foochow in 1868 ['Serica' = 'Serica' = wooden ship, 708 tons, ON45261, 185.9 x 93.1 x 19.6. Built 1863 (8) Robert Steele, Greenock. Owners: James Findlay, registered Greenock. Wrecked on Paracells Reefs, China Seas, 1873] ['Sir Lancelot = composite barque, 886 tons, ON49556, 197.6 x 33.7 x 21.0. Built 1865 (7) Robert Steele, Greenock. Owners: J MacCunn and Co., registered Greenock. c.1885 sold to Indian owners, Visram, Ebrahim and Co., Bombay, registered at Bombay. Foundered off the Sandheads, Calcutta in early October 1895 after sailing from Bombay on 4 May 1895. She was a crack china tea clipper] ['Spindrift' = composite ship, 899 tons, ON58329. 219.4 x 35.6 x 20.2. Built 1867 (7) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: James Findlay and Co., registered Glasgow. Wrecked on Dungeness, England, outward for China, in 1870].
The 'Lothair' under sail
The composite barque (ex ship) 'Lothair', 794 tons, under sail [composite ship (later barque) 824 tons, ON63633, 191.8 x 33.5 x 19.0. Built 1870 (7) Walker, London. Owners: Killick, Martin and Co. Registered London c.1885 to W Bowen junior, registered London, and rigged down to a barque, in 1890s passed to Italian and later Peruvian owners, without change of name. Said to have been the last vessel actually constructed as a Tea Clipper].
The 'Titania' in the boatyard
The composite barque (ex ship) 'Titania', 879 tons, in the boatyard [composite ship, later barque, 879 tons, ON56745. 200.0 x 36.0 x 21.0. Built 1866 (11) R Steele and Co., Greenock. Owners: Shaw Bushby and Co., registered London. c.1885 Hudson Bay Co., registered London: passed into Italian hands without change of name in early 1890s. Broken up in France in 1910. Career as a tea clipper].
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 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 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 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 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 composite ship 'Black Prince', 751 tons, after her launch.
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 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 iron ship 'Shannon', 1621 tons, under sail.
The 'Forth' under sail
The steel ship 'Forth', 1829 tons, under sail.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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].