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The 'Swanhilda' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Swanhilda', 2150 tons, at anchor [steel 4 mast barque, 2150 tons, ON97669, 273.0 x 42.3 x 24.0. Built 1890 (8) A McMillan and Son Ltd., Dumbarton. Owners: Swanhilda Ship Co. (JW Carmichael and Co.) registered Glasgow. c.1904. Sailing Ship Swanhilda Co. (W Lewis and Co.) registered Glasgow. Wrecked in 1910 on a voyage from Cardiff to West Coast, USA. Said to have made some smart passages to South Australia].
The 'Walden Abbey' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Walden Abbey', 1799 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1799 tons, ON84187, 263.0 x 39.1 x 24.1. Built 1881 (11) WH Potter and Son, Liverpool. Owners: J Poole and Co., Liverpool. c.1900 Macvicar, Marshall and Co., registered Liverpool. c.1910 to Norwegian owners without change of name].
The 'Holyrood' under sail
The iron ship 'Holyrood', 2047 tons, under sail [iron ship, 2047 tons. ON91296. 275.0 x 40.1 x 24.1. Built 1886 (3) WH Potter and Son. Liverpool. Owners: MacVicar, Marshall and Co. registered Liverpool; later Palace Shipping Co. (MacVicar, Marshall and Co.) c.1910 became the Italian 'Biagio O'].
The 'Cupica' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The steel barque 'Cupica', 1210 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [steel barque 1210 tons. ON93833, 226.0 x 36.4 x 21.9. Built 1888 (12) CJ Bigger, Londonderry. Owners Steel Barque Cupica Co. Ltd. MacVicar, Marshall and Co. registered Liverpool c.1907 became the German vessel Gretchen Hartrodt].
The 'Dunfermline' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Dunfermline', 2902 tons, at anchor [steel 4 mast barque, 2902 tons, ON97822. 308.6 x 45.2 x 25.1. Built 1890 (10) WH Potter and Co. Liverpool. Owners: Steel Sailing Ship Dunfermline Co. (Macvicar, Marshall and Co) registered Liverpool, 1911 became the German Carl Rudgert Vinnen].
The 'Osborne' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Osborne', 3166 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [steel 4 mast barque, 3166 tons, ON99377. 325.0 x 46.0 x 25.2. Built 1892 (3) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Steel Sailing Ship 'Osborne' Co. (Macvicar, Marshall and Co.) registered Liverpool: 1910 became the German 'JC Vinnen' and later became a hulk in South America].
The 'Hollinwood' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Hollinwood', 2673 tons, at anchor [steel 4 mast ship, 2673 tons, ON96346. 307.7 x 45.1 x 24.2. Built 1889 (8) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Steel Ship Hollinwood Ltd (Macvicar, Marshall and Co.) registered Liverpool. Abandoned on fire 26 August 1898 when on a voyage from Sydney to London].
The 'Forteviot' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Forteviot', 3145 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 3145 tons, ON97884, 317.3 x 46.0 x 25.2. Built 1891 (8) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Steel Sailing Ship Forteviot Ltd. (Macvicar, Marshall and Co.) registered Liverpool c.1911 renamed 'Werner Vinnen'. Captured at sea in September 1914 and condemned as a war prize and renamed 'Yawry'. Renamed 'Bellands' in 1916. Sold in 1922 to Norwegians and renamed 'Yavry (?) and broken up in 1925. This change is quoted by Lubbock however it is not shown in Lloyds] [steel auxiliary screw 5 mast schooner, 1859 gross, 1548 net tons. 261.5 x 44.4 x 19.2. Built 1922 Fred Krupp AG Kiel. Owners: FA Vinnen and Co., registered Bremen].
The 'Falkland' at anchor
The four masted iron barque 'Falkland', 2804 tons, at anchor [iron 4 mast barque, 2804 tons. ON96347, 317.8 x 45.3 x 24.9. Built 1889 (8) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Iron Sailing Ship Falkland Ltd. Macvicar, Marshall and Co. Registered Liverpool. Wrecked in June 1901].
The 'Marlborough Hill' launched with skysails
The four masted iron barque 'Marlborough Hill', 2452 tons, launched with skysails [iron 4 mast barque, 2452 tons, ON91176, 300.5 x 42.2. x 24.7. Built 1885 (1) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool, Sailing Ship Marlborough Hill Co. (W Price and Co.) registered Liverpool, later was owned in Finland under the same name and was broken up in 1925].
The 'Marlborough Hill' at anchor
The four masted iron barque 'Marlborough Hill', 2452 tons, at anchor, with sky sails [iron 4 mast barque, 2452 tons, ON91176, 300.5 x 42.2. x 24.7. Built 1885 (1) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool, Sailing Ship Marlborough Hill Co. (W Price and Co.) registered Liverpool, later was owned in Finland under the same name and was broken up in 1925].
The 'Primrose Hill' at Bristol as launched
The four masted steel barque 'Primrose Hill', 2520 tons, at Bristol as launched [iron 4 mast ship, 2520 tons, ON91294. 301.6 x 42.1 x 24.7. Built 1886 (2) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Sailing Ship Primrose Hill Co. Ltd. (W Price and Co.) registered Liverpool. Wrecked at Holyhead, about 1900].
The 'Bidston Hill' reduced to a barque rig
The four masted iron ship 'Bidston Hill', 2519 tons, after being reduced to a barque rig. [iron 4 masted ship, 2519 tons. ON93710, 301.6 x 42.1 x 24.7. Built 1886 (11) T. Royden and Sons. Liverpool. Owners Sailing Ship Bidston Hill Co. Ltd. (W. Price and Co) reg. Liverpool. Wrecked at Cape Horn Staten Island 1905.]
The 'Mary Dugdale' at Swansea
The wooden ship 'Mary Dugdale' at Swansea.
The 'Margaret' built in Nova Scotia
The wooden ship 'Margaret' originally built in Nova Scotia in 1826.
The 'Cobra' at Swansea
The wooden barque 'Cobra', at Swansea.
An unknown barque at Swansea
An unknown wooden barque at Swansea.
The 'Star of Peace' at Sydney
The wooden ship 'Star of Peace', 1114 tons, at East Circular Quay, Sydney 1860's [wooden ship, 1114 tons, ON6907, 215.2 x 35.9 x 22.5. Built 1855 Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: White Star Line (usually identified as 'The Aberdeen' White Star Line, and operated by George Thompson and Co.) Sold 1880 to Richard Grice and John Benn (and registered at Melbourne.) By this time, rigged down to a barque. July 1884 sold to Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd., Sydney and converted to a hulk and stationed at Thursday Island where the vessel was broken up in 1894/5. Well known in the Australian passenger trades before sale to Australian owners and general cargo work].
The 'St Lawrence' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'St Lawrence', 1094 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. The ship was built in 1862 [wooden ship, 1141 tons, ON29115, 179.1 x 37.4 x 21.4. Built 1861 (3) T&W Smith, Newcastle upon Tyne. Owners: T&W Smith, registered London c.1881 Messrs. Cowlishaw, registered Sydney and reduced to a barque. The vessel was abandoned off the coast of West Australia in a sinking condition in 1889. Considered to be a Blackwall Frigate and in her early career engaged in the Australian and New Zealand passenger trades. From the time acquired by Cowlishaw , if not before, was employed in the cargo trades, mainly conveying timber from the West Coast of North America and Australia and New Zealand].
The 'Bury St. Edmunds' at London Docks
The wooden ship 'Bury St. Edmunds', 822 tons, at the London Docks. The ship was built in 1853. There are double topsails on the fore and mainmasts. [wooden ship 822 tons, ON23403, 153.0 x 28.4 x 21.0. Built 1853. Sunderland. Owners: F & B Green and Robert Burn. reg. London. c. 1880 to Danish owners.]
The 'Teazer' in New York Harbour
The wooden snow 'Teazer', 401 tons, in New York Harbour. The ship was built in 1858 [wooden snow, 401 tons (old measurement), 293 tons (new measurement) ON21696. Built 1858 W Kelly, Dartmouth, Owners Cumming and Co. Plymouth. (NB: snow rig is a variant of a brig rig and in some reference works this vessel is listed as a brig).
The 'Wave of Life' at Sydney, NSW
The wooden barque 'Wave of Life', 887 tons, at Sydney. The ship was built in 1856 and fitted with double topsails in the late 1860s [wooden ship, 887 tons, ON14757, 187.0 x 33.5 x 19.2. B Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line, registered Aberdeen. Late 1870s sold to foreigners (Brazil?) and renamed 'Ida'. In 1891 became 'Henriqueta' registered at Lisbon, and broken up in 1897. By the time she had been renamed 'Ida' had been rigged down to a barque. Passenger ship - a clipper - in the Australian passenger trades under her original name].
The 'Essex' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden barque 'Essex', 1042 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. This ship has double topsails [wooden barque, 1042 tons, ON45025. 197.5 x 33.1 x 20.8. Built 1862 (7) Wigram and Son. Blackwall Yard, London. Owners: Wigram and Son, Registered London. Abandoned at sea c.1881].
The 'Suffolk' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Suffolk', 975 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K.. The ship has double topsails on fore and mainmasts [wooden ship, 975 tons, ON15823, 198.5 x 33.5 x 20.8. Built 1857 Money Wigram and Sons, Northam. Owners: Money Wigram and Sons, registered London, c.1875 H Ellis and Son and reduced to a barque and the vessel was broken up in 1892. In the Australian passenger trades until sold by Wigram. Noted for speedy passages].
The 'Hampshire' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Hampshire', 1164 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. The ship has double topsails on each mast and a flying jib-boom in position.
The 'Star Queen' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden barque 'Star Queen', 769 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. She was built in 1854 and had double topsails by the 1870s [wooden ship originally, 1870s = barque; 832 tons originally later 769 tons. ON4285. 161.0 x 32.0 x 20.3. Built 1854 Sunderland. Owners: James Baines of Liverpool. Registered London, by 1877 Khoo Guan Hong, rergistered Singapore].
The 'Winefred' at Hobart
The iron ship 'Winefred', 1359 tons, at Hobart. One of the first iron ships built in 1855. The ship has chainplates, but the channels have been discarded [iron ship 1359 tons, ON24168, 219.0 x 35.9 x 21.9. Built 1855 George Cram, Chester: owners: built for Liverpool owners, and by 1870 Sharples, Jones and Co. were the registered proprietors. c.1875 Taylor, Bethell and Roberts, registered London. Later Russian owned under the same name. While in the ownership of Taylor Bethell and Co., well known in the Australian cargo trades and associated with Western Australian wool shipments].
The 'Horsa' at Geelong
The iron ship 'Horsa', 1128 tons, at Geelong. The ships was built in 1860 and has chainplates, but no channels [iron ship, 1163 tons. ON28639. 220.0 x 34.2 x 21.7. Built 1860 (7) Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: Rathbone Bros. registered Liverpool, later Star Navigation Co. registered Liverpool. Then 'Ship Horsa Co'. (G McAllester and sons) registered Liverpool. On a voyage from New Zealand to England with cereals she stranded 4 April 1893, Bread and Cheese Cove, St. Martins was towed off but foundered 20 miles south west of the Scilly Isles. Not regularly in any trades to Australia but visited both that country and New Zealand as charters found].
The 'Gainsborough' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The iron ship 'Gainsborough', 974 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The 'Fernglen' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The iron ship 'Fernglen', 818 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. The ship has a main skysail, but neither channels nor chainplates [iron ship 850 tons, ON68911, 196.2 x 32.0 x 19.1. Built 1874 (10) John Blumer and Co. Sunderland. Owners RB Porrett, registered Sunderland. From the time of her launch until 1881 under charter to New Zealand Shipping Company and carried many migrants to New Zealand. 'Fernglen' sank in 1881].