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The 'Hawkesbury' docked in an unidentified port
The composite ship 'Hawkesbury', 1179 tons, docked in an unidentified port [composite ship 1179 tons, ON60903. 203.0 x 36.2 x 21.5. Built 1868 (11) W Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners: Devitt and Moore, registered London. Became Swedish without change of name, c.1890. Built for, and usually employed in, the Sydney trade].
The 'Windsor Castle' moored in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Windsor Castle', 1075 tons, moored in an unidentified port [wooden ship, 1075 gross tons. ON15822, 195.5 x 36.2 x 22.5. Built 1857 W Pile, Junior, Sunderland. Owners: R&H Green, registered London. Sold 1882 to E Cox, registered London. Foundered off Algoa Bay in 1884. Built for the Australian passenger trade and toward the end of her career on the run was well known in the Brisbane run. NB. Do not confuse with vessel of the same name and similar size operating about the same period. Early career spent in the Melbourne trade with occasional visits to Sydney, but for the last few years under the flag of Green she was a regular visitor at Brisbane. See 'Blackwall Frigates' and 'Colonial Clippers'].
The 'Cutty Sark' under sail in her prime
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 962 tons, under sail in her prime [composite ship, 963 gross tons. ON63557. 212.5 x 36.0 x 21.6. Built 1869 (11) Scott and Linton, Dumbarton. Owners John Willis and Son, registered London. (The shipbuilders went bankrupt in the course of constructing the ship and it was completed by Denny Bros) Sold 1895 to Portuguese and renamed Ferreira. Bought in 1922 by Captain Dowman of Falmouth, named and restored and re-rigged to her original sail plan. Presented to the Thames Nautical Training College in 1938. Subsequently installed in a dry dock at Greenwich on permanent display. This vessel has probably had more written about her than any other sailing ship, including 'The Log of the Cutty Sark' by Lubbock, see for full details up to 1938. The name is taken from a poem by Burns - Tam O'Shanter and the best translation appears to be 'short chemise'. Built for the China trades and considered to be among the world's fastest sailing ships. she was transferred to the Australian trades in 1885-6, trading mainly to Sydney, until she made a few voyages to Brisbane in the 1890's prior to being withdrawn and sold foreign. See 'The Log of the cutty Sark', 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers'].
The 'Cutty Sark' at Falmouth as a barquentine
The composite barquentine (ex ship) 'Cutty Sark', 962 tons, at Falmouth as a barquentine [composite ship, 963 gross tons. ON63557. 212.5 x 36.0 x 21.6. Built 1869 (11) Scott and Linton, Dumbarton. Owners John Willis and Son, registered London. (The shipbuilders went bankrupt in the course of constructing the ship and it was completed by Denny Bros) Sold 1895 to Portuguese and renamed Ferreira. Bought in 1922 by Captain Dowman of Falmouth, named and restored and re-rigged to her original sail plan. Presented to the Thames Nautical Training College in 1938. Subsequently installed in a dry dock at Greenwich on permanent display. This vessel has probably had more written about her than any other sailing ship, including 'The Log of the Cutty Sark' by Lubbock, see for full details up to 1938. The name is taken from a poem by Burns - Tam O'Shanter and the best translation appears to be 'short chemise'. Built for the China trades and considered to be among the world's fastest sailing ships. she was transferred to the Australian trades in 1885-6, trading mainly to Sydney, until she made a few voyages to Brisbane in the 1890's prior to being withdrawn and sold foreign. See 'The Log of the cutty Sark', 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers'].
The 'Cutty Sark' re-rigged at Falmouth
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 962 tons, re-rigged at Falmouth [composite ship, 963 gross tons. ON63557. 212.5 x 36.0 x 21.6. Built 1869 (11) Scott and Linton, Dumbarton. Owners John Willis and Son, registered London. (The shipbuilders went bankrupt in the course of constructing the ship and it was completed by Denny Bros) Sold 1895 to Portuguese and renamed Ferreira. Bought in 1922 by Captain Dowman of Falmouth, named and restored and re-rigged to her original sail plan. Presented to the Thames Nautical Training College in 1938. Subsequently installed in a dry dock at Greenwich on permanent display. This vessel has probably had more written about her than any other sailing ship, including 'The Log of the Cutty Sark' by Lubbock, see for full details up to 1938. The name is taken from a poem by Burns - Tam O'Shanter and the best translation appears to be 'short chemise'. Built for the China trades and considered to be among the world's fastest sailing ships. she was transferred to the Australian trades in 1885-6, trading mainly to Sydney, until she made a few voyages to Brisbane in the 1890's prior to being withdrawn and sold foreign. See 'The Log of the cutty Sark', 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers'].
The 'Cutty Sark' re-rigged at Falmouth
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 962 tons, re-rigged at Falmouth. The photograph was taken by Judges Ltd. photographic company [composite ship, 963 gross tons. ON63557. 212.5 x 36.0 x 21.6. Built 1869 (11) Scott and Linton, Dumbarton. Owners John Willis and Son, registered London. (The shipbuilders went bankrupt in the course of constructing the ship and it was completed by Denny Bros) Sold 1895 to Portuguese and renamed Ferreira. Bought in 1922 by Captain Dowman of Falmouth, named and restored and re-rigged to her original sail plan. Presented to the Thames Nautical Training College in 1938. Subsequently installed in a dry dock at Greenwich on permanent display. This vessel has probably had more written about her than any other sailing ship, including 'The Log of the Cutty Sark' by Lubbock, see for full details up to 1938. The name is taken from a poem by Burns - Tam O'Shanter and the best translation appears to be 'short chemise'. Built for the China trades and considered to be among the world's fastest sailing ships. she was transferred to the Australian trades in 1885-6, trading mainly to Sydney, until she made a few voyages to Brisbane in the 1890's prior to being withdrawn and sold foreign. See 'The Log of the cutty Sark', 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers'].
The 'Shannon' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The composite ship 'Shannon', 1292 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1292 gross tons, ON44996, 217.0 x 37.7 x 22.8. Built 1862 (5) R&H Green, Blackwall, London. Owners: R&H Green, registered London (iron beams) Sold May 1883 to Wright Bros. registered London: 1887 James C Ellis, registered Sydney who were the owners when she sprang a leak while en route to Newcastle, NSW - Wellington, and put into Papeete where she was condemned, in June 1888. Ran for Greens regularly in the Melbourne trade and made some notable passages. Was employed as a collier when abandoned. In Blackwall Frigates story is recalled when some of the apprentices passed the ship off as a former warship involved with the 'Chesapeake'].
The 'Loongana' at Hobart
The wooden barque 'Loongana', 296 tons, at what was then known as the New Wharf, Hobart, Tasmania. In the middle background is St George's Church, in the foreground are the still recognisable buildings of Salamanca Place [wooden 3 mast barque, 294 gross, ON57598, 127.0 x 26.0 x 12.9. Built 1879 (4) J McGregor, Hobart, owners: A&J McGregor, Hobart. c. 1891 Loo TomFin (South Sea Island merchant) registered Sydney. Wrecked at Butaritari Lagoon, Gilbert Islands, January 1912. (Name is Aboriginal for 'Swift').
The 'Ashburton' docked in an unidentified port
The wooden barque 'Ashburton', 506 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [Ashburton: wooden 3 masted barque, 541 gross, June 1873 poop removed, now 506 tons. ON11977, 134.0 x 28.0 x 18.6. Built 1853 at Newcastle upon Tyne. Owners: owned in Newcastle upon Tyne until Dec. 1862 0 Henry D. Dale, registered Port Adelaide: Sept. 1863 Charles Smith, reg. Sydney April 1868. Messrs Randall, John McClemens and Chas. Smith. Registered Melbourne Jan. 1874 William Young. June 1878 WK Thomson and taken to Suva probably about that time, and used as a storeship until broken up in 1893 or 4.]
The 'Lady Agnes' at Salcombe Harbour
The wooden barque 'Lady Agnes', 357 tons, at Salcombe Harbour.
The 'Iris' docked in an unidentified port
The wooden barque 'Iris', 340 tons, docked in an unidentified port [wooden 3 mast barque, 340 tons, ON62092. 120.0 x 27.7 x 17.0 Built 1869 Thomas Metcalf, Sunderland. Owners: David Patterson, registered Arbroath to Dundee as 15 of 1872; Aug. 1873 Nipper and See, registered Sydney;April 1881 James Gillan and John Hay, registered Newcastle, NSW Dec.1895 McIlwraith, McEacharn and Co., who probably hulked the vessel. No further information].
The 'Mary Blair' at Hobart Harbour
The wooden barque 'Mary Blair', 311 tons, in an unidentified port [wooden 3 mast barque, 343 tons, ON64360, 141.6 x 27.0 x 14.6. Built 1870 John Duthie Sons and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: John Trager and James Ewan, registered Sydney, May 1875 Charles Dowdell, William Belbin and James Riddle (also master) registered Hobart Town: Dec. 80 Charles Dowdell: May 1887 Richard Honey, registered Port Adelaide: March 1889 Honey re-registers the vessel at Fremantle. She was sold to foreigners at Singapore in 1893. No further information. Was built as a 3 mast schooner rigged vessel and re-rigged as a barque in 1872. Intended to be a tea clipper between China, Hong Hong and Australian ports. Reference: 'Wooden Hookers of Hobart Town' page 114]. A researcher has provided the following information: 'this Port appears to be Hobart Town, with Mount Wellington in the background. The master is Captain James Riddle, who became Hobart's Harbour Master on 1 July 1879. The 'Mary Blair' was run in the China trade, captained by James Riddle, until he became Hobart Town Harbour Master on 1 July 1879, when he handed over the 'Mary Blair' to Captain Boon. The 'Mary Blair' was sold to Richard Mooney (or Money) and the registration of the ship was transferred to Adelaide in April 1887'.
The 'Laura' docked in an unidentified port
The wooden barque 'Laura', 384 tons, docked in an unidentified port [wooden 3 mast barque by 1912 (and probably from 1907) either 3 mast schooner or barquentine - both descriptions given in official publications. 130.0 x 28.5 x 15.4. Built 1889. 384 gross, 369 net tons, originally; under British rules - 365 gross, 326 net tons built 1889 L Abrahamson, Nordby, Farro, Denmark for Danish owners: 1907 Amy Burrows, registered Sydney, thence sold to Gunnerson, registered Melbourne, in 1917, later CH Cole. In 1922 owned by M Hogan and AF Watchlin, and registered at Suva. Register closed in August 1927 with 'broken up and burnt'].
The 'Veritas' moored in an unidentified port
The wooden barque 'Veritas', 748 tons, moored in an unidentified port [wooden 3 mast barque,748 gross, ON79513, 173.8 x 33.3 x 18.2. Built 1876 J Nordstrom, Helsingborg. Owners: until 1880 owned in Sweden and registered at Helsingborg. Jan. 1880: HR Reid and Co., reigstered Melbourne; April 1896 G Christian of Sydney; Jan. 1899 Westport Coal Co. Ltd., registered Dunedin and employed as a coal hulk. In 1933 dismantled and broken up at Great Barrier Island outside Auckland].
The 'Woodville' in an unidentified port
The wooden barque 'Woodville', 362 tons, in an unidentified port [wooden 3 mast barque, 362 tons, 125.5 x 25.8 x 16.1. Built 1856 Arbroath. Owners ? By 1870 JA Dickson, registered Arbroath. Captain Dickson transferred registration to Brisbane in 1872 and sold vessel August 1877 to Thomas Brooks and John Goodsir, registered Newcastle; May 1882 Thomas Kehoe, registered Sydney, who in turn sold it to William V Brown of Townsville and it was most likely converted into a hulk about the mid 1880s. The registration was closed in 1913 when advice received the vessel had been broken up].
The 'Vale Royal' ex 'Manurewa' at Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'Vale Royal' ex 'Manurewa', 371 tons, at Port Adelaide, with Birkenhead in the background. [iron 3 mast barque, 371 gross tons ON89648. 143.1 x 26.1 x 13.0. Built 1884 (12) Murdoch and Murray, Port Glasgow. Owners: George Wood, registered London; 1897 Hugh Munro, registered Lyttelton, and name changed in November 1899 to 'Manurewa'. Munro sells in 1904. He had been in association with AH Turnbull from 1904 until 1908. The owners were GT Nichol and partners; 1909 RS Lamb and partners, registered Sydney, later AS Paterson and Co., who were the owners when the vessel went missing. She sailed from Newcastle NSW March 22, 1922, and was not seen again and presumed to have foundered with the loss of all hands].
The 'County Antrim' wrecked at Ninety Mile Beach
The steel barque 'County Antrim', 1199 tons, wrecked at Ninety Mile Beach on January 12, 1897. [steel 3 mast barque, 1241 gross tons. ON96307, 226.0 x 36.4 x 21.9. Built 1889 (5) CJ Bigger Londonderry, owners RJ Swyny registered Liverpool. Wrecked on the Ninety Mile Beach Jan 12, 1897 whilst on a voyage from England to Sydney. All saved]. A researcher has provided the following information: "The 'County Antrim' was wrecked on the shore of Jean Teychenne's property. The crew were saved and given shelter in the barns of the farm. The crew went back on board and extracted timber from the captain's cabin, from which they made a small footstool which they presented to Jean. The footstool has a parchment attached underneath expressing the thanks of the crew".
The 'Rialto' moored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Rialto', 1233 tons, moored in an unidentified port. A researcher has suggested that it is Southampton, from where the 'Rialto' sailed and arrived in Sydney in 1883. Another researcher says that according to the British Maritime Museum the port is Plymouth and that there are two ships named 'Rialto' - iron barque, 1233 gross, ON58992, 211.3 x 36.5 x 22.0. Built 1869 (2) Oswald and Co. Sunderland. Merchant Shipping Co. Ltd., registered London owners for many years, although built for Charles Saunders of Liverpool. About 1888 sold to German owners without change of name].
The 'Auriga' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Auriga', 570 tons, in an unidentified port. [Built 1875 as such, renamed 'Sierra Blanca' q.v. ON62537] [iron three mast barque, 540 tons, ON62537, 164.5 x 28.1 x 17.4. Built 1869 (9) Iliff. Mounsey and Co. Sunderland. Owners. RH Penney and Co. registered Shoreham. c.1885 J. Hardie. registered London. May 1890 sold to owners in New Zealand and registered in Auckland. Sold in 1902 to Sydney and converted into a coal hulk by Howard Smith in 1914.]
The 'Minnyhive' at anchor
The iron barque 'Minnyhive', 1296 tons, at anchor. [SV 'Minnyhive' was launched in 1885 by Robert Duncan & Co., Port Glasgow, Yard No. 216. (Shipping times). Reported missing in 1891 when bound for San Francisco (Miramar Ship Index). Reference to 'Minnyhive of Glasgow. John Webster, Master, burthen 1296 tons from the port of Sharpness to Sydney, NSW, 6 June 1888 (Mariners and ships in Australian waters) [iron barque, 1348 tons, ON90049. 239.5 x 36.2 x 21.5. Built 1885 (5) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: TC Guthrie, registered Glasgow. Missing. On a voyage from Swansea to San Francisco with coal she was spoken in the North Atlantic 20 August 1891 and not seen again].
The 'Eastminster' at Maryborough, Queensland.
The iron ship 'Eastminster', 1145 tons, docked in Maryborough, Queensland. The Eastminster made numerous trips to Australia and New Zealand carrying immigrants, visiting Maryborough twice, in 1887 and 1888. On February 17, 1888, the Eastminster left Maryborough for Sydney and was never seen again [iron 3 mast ship 1208 tons. ON73679. 226.0 x 35.3 x 20.5. Built 1876 (6) John Reid and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners EJ Berryman registered London, later Berryman and Turnbull. For some years in the New Zealand trades].
The 'Darling Downs' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Darling Downs', 1634 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron 3 mast ship, 1715 tons. ON7887, 258.6 x 40.0 x 22.5. Built 1852 CJ Mare and Co. Blackwall London as SS Calcutta for General Screw Steam Shipping Co. registered London, thence various owners as a steamer and known as SS Portugal c.1860/1: sold and converted to sailing ship by W Pile in 1868 and renamed Darling Downs owners Taylor Bethell and Co. Registered London. Sunk in a collision off The Nore in 1887. As Darling Downs well known in the Sydney passenger trade.
City of Singapore
Rear view of the ship Timaru from Sydney beside the City of Singapore in Port Adelaide, 26 April 1924.
Man in uniform saluting
A man in uniform saluting, possibly the Prince of Wales on his tour of Sydney in 1920; the original photograph was pinned to a board for display.
Large stone and brick residence in Queen Street Croydon
Photograph of large residence, identified by a researcher as Arthur Brooker's family home in Queen Street Croydon, on the corner of Princes Street. There is a young girl in front of the gate and another girl on a bicycle. The house was built by Arthur Brooker for his family. The house in the background was the home of his father John Brooker of J. Brooker and Sons Ltd. Another brother Sydney James Brooker lived in a house on the diagonal corner adjacent (not pictured). All houses are still standing in Queen Street Croydon (2013) (information supplied by a researcher).
'Naracoorte, S.E.'
A street scene from Naracoorte showing the War Memorial set in formal gardens in the distance, Commercial Banking Company of Sydney building and a large sign for Peters Ice Cream.
'Naracoorte - The Town' - War Memorial
War Memorial in Naracoorte situated in front of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney and the Bank of New South Wales buildings, with cars parked around the gardens.
Saint Stephen's Church of England at Glenunga
Saint Stephen's Church of England (Anglican Church) on the corner of Windsor Road and Sydney Street at Glenunga South Australia.
'Naracoorte, S.E.'
View from the front of the War Memorial monument and gardens on Naracoorte's main street. The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, [ ] Supply Stores, and various shopfronts are in the background.
South Australian cricket team.
The South Australian cricket team that played a four day match against the Marylebone Cricket Club in Adelaide in March 1921. Marylebone Cricket Club won the match by an innings and 63 runs. Back row L-R: Sydney W. Smith (umpire) Laurence Power, Albert Ambler, Arthur Richardson, John Murray, Eustace Loveridge, McKenzie (12th man), Gordon Harris, George A. Hele (umpire). Front row L-R: Gilbert Jose, Percy Rundell, Andrew Smith (captain), Robert Moroney, Norman Williams. Adams (scorer). [also at PRG 280/1/28/342 and PRG 280/1/21/77].