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The 'May Queen' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The iron ship 'May Queen', 733 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [iron ship, later barque, 781 gross tons, 733 net tons. ON60694, 178.6 x 31.2 x 19.0. Owner: William Shirres, registered Aberdeen, master J Leslie. c.1879 owner John Leslie, registered London. Wrecked at Lyttelton New Zealand 26 January 1888. Apparently rigged down to a barque about the time of her sale. Always in the New Zealand trade. In all made 17 voyages between UK and New Zealand. From 1871 till 1876 she was under charter to Shaw Savill and Co. and usually made a fair passage. Although her main port was Dunedin, she also visited Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Nelson and Napier. See 'White Wings' for full details of trips to New Zealand and 'NZ Shipwrecks' p. 234 for details of loss].
The 'Taranaki' docked at a port in New Zealand
The iron ship 'Taranaki', 1126 tons, docked at a port in New Zealand [iron ship, 1193 gross tons 1126 net tons. ON76749, 228.2 x 35.2 x 21.0. Built 1877 (1) R Duncan and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners James Galbraith, registered Glasgow, within a year or two owner was John Leslie. Before 1910 sold to Italian owners without change of name. A regular trader to New Zealand, operating under charter to the Shaw Savill organisation and usually thought of as one of their ships although always registered in the name of John Leslie apart from a year of two when it was in the name of James Galbraith, the senior partner of the Albion Line. Her last voyage to New Zealand appears to have been made in late 1899. Her usual port was Dunedin, although she made one visit to Wellington, Lyttelton and Timaru. See 'White Wings by Brett and 'Colonial Clippers' which mistakenly records that the ship was owned by Shaw Savill].
The 'Marlborough' docked at Port Chalmers, New Zealand
The iron ship 'Marlborough', 1124 tons, docked near a rocky outcropping at Port Chalmers, New Zealand [iron ship, 1191 gross tons. (1124 net tons) ON73858, 228.0 x 35.0 x 21.0. Built 1876 (6) R Duncan and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners James Galbraith (Albion Line) registered Glasgow, c. 1880 John Leslie. Missing - sailed from Lyttelton January 11, 1890 with cargo and one passenger, was spoken two days later and was never seen again. Another regular trader to New Zealand, ususally operating under charter to Shaw, Savill, which has led to statements being made that they owned the ship. She made 14 voyages to New Zealand visiting Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff, but her greatest claim to fame is the mystery of her loss which has been subject to all sorts of solutions but nothing conclusive has ever been established. Magazine items; shipwreck books, and other publications continue to produce solutions to the mystery. See 'White Wings' Vol. 1 - apart from list of trips also gives a solution to the mystery. 'New Zealand Ships' p.241 for loss - with another solution to mystery. 'Colonial Clippers' which gives the wrong date for loss. NB: All above references claim she was owned by Shaw Savill which is incorrect. These notes are from Ron Parsons].
The 'Blenheim' docked near a rocky outcropping
The iron ship 'Blenheim', 1136 tons, docked near a rocky outcropping, probably Port Chalmers, new Zealand. [iron ship, 1136 gross tons. ON76932. 215.3 x 34.0 x 20.4. Built 1877 (1) A. Stephen and Sons, Glasgow as 'Wanganui' for New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. registered London transferred to Lyttelton register in 1881. Sold 1888 and renamed 'Blenheim', owned by John Leslie and registered at Aberdeen: sold to Norwegians in 1903. Under both names she traded to New Zealand regularly until 1899 making visits to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. As with others of the fleet owned by John Leslie she was usually running under charter to Shaw Savill and was frequently said to have been their property, incorrectly.]
The 'Blenheim' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Blenheim', 1136 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1136 gross tons. ON76932. 215.3 x 34.0 x 20.4. Built 1877 (1) A. Stephen and Sons, Glasgow as 'Wanganui' for New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. registered London transferred to Lyttelton register in 1881. Sold 1888 and renamed 'Blenheim', owned by John Leslie and registered at Aberdeen: sold to Norwegians in 1903. Under both names she traded to New Zealand regularly until 1899 making visits to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. As with others of the fleet owned by John Leslie she was usually running under charter to Shaw Savill and was frequently said to have been their property, incorrectly.]
The 'La Hogue' docked at Circular Quay, Sydney
The wooden ship 'La Hogue', 1331 tons, docked at Circular Quay, Sydney [wooden ship, 1331 gross tons. ON26531, 226.0 x 35.0 x 22.9. Built 1855 J Laing, Sunderland. Owners: Duncan Dunbar, registered London. c.1862 Devitt and Moore, registered London. Became a coal hulk at Madeira and broken up in 1898. Famous passenger liner in the Australian trade for about thirty years and visited most ports, including one trip to New Zealand in 1874. When owned by Dunbar was frequently in keen competition with ships of Devitt and Moore who bought her upon the death of the first owner].
The 'Dilpussund' under sail
The composite barque 'Dilpussund', 624 tons, under sail [composite barque, 625 tons. ON50043. 180.0 x 29.0 x 18.0 Built 1864 (6) C. Lungley, Deptford, London. Owners: John Fleming, registered London, c.1881 SD Grant and Co. registered London, Feb.1883 sold to Germans and renamed Europe, (or Europa?) returns to British ownership in 1892 and reverts to original name, Owner JJ Hanks, registered London, 1897 - Robertson and Richards, registered Sydney, 1907 Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd, registered Dunedin and converted to a coal hulk. Broken up in Wellington, NZ 1933. Employed in troop duties to India, initially. In Australian ownership employed in timber and collier trades. DIL prefix is Hindustani for heart. See 'Union Fleet' by IJ Farquhar, 1968 and Index to the NZ Section of the Register of British Ships, MN Watt, nd].
The 'Dunsyre' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Dunsyre', 2149 tons, in an unidentified port. A researcher suggests that the port may be the Port of Melbourne as one of the buildings says 'VB Trapp & Co'. VB Trapp was a prominent cricket player in west Melbourne, in 1884. [Steel ship, 2149 tons. ON98965. 277.8 x 41.8 x 24.4. Built 1891 (8) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Potter Bros. registered London, subsequently became American owned, by Robert Dollar and Co., and ended up as a barge in USA West Coast. 'The Down Easters' by B Lubbock, p.248 comments upon her trip to Wellington from San Francisco in 31 days] [c.1909/10 registered in Vancouver during WW1 became the property of Standard Oil Co. registered San Francisco. Converted to a barge after a long period of idelness at Oakland California].
The 'Dunsyre' under sail
The steel ship 'Dunsyre', 2149 tons, under sail [steel ship, 2149 tons. ON98965. 277.8 x 41.8 x 24.4. Built 1891 (8) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Potter Bros. registered London, subsequently became American owned, by Robert Dollar and Co., and ended up as a barge in USA West Coast. 'The Down Easters' by B Lubbock, p.248 comments upon her trip to Wellington from San Francisco in 31 days] [c.1909/10 registered in Vancouver during WW1 became the property of Standard Oil Co. registered San Francisco. Converted to a barge after a long period of idelness at Oakland California].
The 'Dunsyre' under sail
The steel ship 'Dunsyre', 2149 tons, under sail [steel ship, 2149 tons. ON98965. 277.8 x 41.8 x 24.4. Built 1891 (8) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Potter Bros. registered London, subsequently became American owned, by Robert Dollar and Co., and ended up as a barge in USA West Coast. 'The Down Easters' by B Lubbock, p.248 comments upon her trip to Wellington from San Francisco in 31 days] [c.1909/10 registered in Vancouver during WW1 became the property of Standard Oil Co. registered San Francisco. Converted to a barge after a long period of idelness at Oakland California].
The 'Dunsyre' under sail
The steel ship 'Dunsyre', 2149 tons, under sail. A typical steel ship of the 1890s. She was built when cargo capacity was of prime importance, not speed [ [steel ship, 2149 tons. ON98965. 277.8 x 41.8 x 24.4. Built 1891 (8) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Potter Bros. registered London, subsequently became American owned, by Robert Dollar and Co., and ended up as a barge in USA West Coast. 'The Down Easters' by B Lubbock, p.248 comments upon her trip to Wellington from San Francisco in 31 days] [c.1909/10 registered in Vancouver during WW1 became the property of Standard Oil Co. registered San Francisco. Converted to a barge after a long period of idelness at Oakland California].
The 'Peru' docked at Port Chalmers
The iron barque 'Peru', 683 tons, docked at Port Chalmers [also known as 'Louisa Craig'] [iron barque, 710 tons, ON75188, 182.4 x 30.1 x 17.8. Built 1876 (8) J Key and Sons, Kinghorn, Owners: JW Robertson, registered Dundee. c.1885 J Stewart and Co., registered Dundee. 1907 sold to J Craig and Co, and renamed 'Louisa Craig' and registered at Auckland. In October 1916 renamed 'Raupo' and became the property of GH Scales (of Wellington). 1923 Canterbury Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. and hulked in 1922-3, and register closed in 1929].
The 'Silberhorn'
The four masted iron barque 'Silberhorn', 1920 tons, believed to be docked in Wellington, New Zealand [see Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (Sydney, NSW : 1891-1954) Wed 20 Apr 1892, page 6].
The 'Conference' on a slip
The iron barque 'Conference', 421 tons, on a slip. [iron barque, 421 tons. ON25992, 164.8 x 26.3 x 15.9. Built 1855. Tayleur and Co. Warrington. Owner John Hargrove, registered Liverpool 1877 Thomas J Parker. Registered Melbourne, 1878 TJ Parker James Huddart and John Traill, registered Geelong. Jan. 1882. James Dransfield (of Christchurch, NZ) Oct 1888 EJ Lusher registered Wellington NZ, 1889 John Gilchrist, registered Sydney, 1890 Alfred J. Simpson. Vessel dismantled and register closed in 1904.]
The 'Adderley' under sail
The steel barque 'Adderley', 1239 tons, under sail. [Steel barque, 1239t, ON93773, 225.7 x 36.3 x 22.0, B. 1888 (4) J. Reid & Co, Port Glasgow. Owners: CW Kellock & Co. reg. Liverpool c.1898 Cowlishaw Bros, reg. Sydney (following her stranding at Morna Point in 1897) Hulked in Wellington, New Zealand in 1910.]
Harris, J. G.
Photograph of Mr J.G. Harris in army uniform. According to a researcher, this is Sergeant HARRIS, James George service number SX5120. Born Wellington, SA 1917.
The 'Dartford' under sail
The iron barque 'Dartford', 1327 tons, under sail [iron ship, later barque, 1327 tons. ON76975, 221.5 x 36.0 x 21.9. Built 1877 (3) Mounsey and Foster, Sunderland. Owners JT Morton registered London, later G Traill and Sons, registered London, then D Corsar and Sons. 1908 Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd. Registered Wellington, hulked 1914. Refitted in 1917 and again reduced to a hulk after WW1 in August 1921. After years as a hulk the remains were abandoned on Rangitoto Island in July 1946. History of USS Co. Vol. 2. Arbon, 1974. Ref. 5 Vol. 2. Union Fleet, Farquhar].
The 'Dartford' moored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Dartford', 1327 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron ship, later barque, 1327 tons. ON76975, 221.5 x 36.0 x 21.9. Built 1877 (3) Mounsey and Foster, Sunderland. Owners JT Morton registered London, later G Traill and Sons, registered London, then D Corsar and Sons. 1908 Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd. Registered Wellington, hulked 1914. Refitted in 1917 and again reduced to a hulk after WW1 in August 1921. After years as a hulk the remains were abandoned on Rangitoto Island in July 1946. History of USS Co. Vol. 2. Arbon, 1974. Ref. 5 Vol. 2. Union Fleet, Farquhar].
The 'Weathersfield' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Weathersfield', 1101 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1051 tons, later barque 1101 tons. ON51472. 209.0 x 34.7 x 21.3. Built 1865 (2) R Duncan and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: William Cuthbertson, registered Liverpool; 1877 Greenshields, Cowie and Co. Wrecked at or near Ohau April 8, 1888 but recovered and repaired ; 1893 HG McCarthy and Partners, registered Wellington, NZ. 1908 converted into a hulk by Union SS Co. of New Zealand , and stationed at Suva. Register cloed in 1914, and vessel scuttled off Suva Feb. 18, 1928. See 'Union Fleet' by Farquahar].
The 'Weathersfield' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Weathersfield', 1101 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1051 tons, later barque 1101 tons. ON51472. 209.0 x 34.7 x 21.3. Built 1865 (2) R Duncan and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: William Cuthbertson, registered Liverpool; 1877 Greenshields, Cowie and Co. Wrecked at or near Ohau April 8, 1888 but recovered and repaired ; 1893 HG McCarthy and Partners, registered Wellington, NZ. 1908 converted into a hulk by Union SS Co. of New Zealand , and stationed at Suva. Register cloed in 1914, and vessel scuttled off Suva Feb. 18, 1928. See 'Union Fleet' by Farquahar].
The 'Antiope' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Antiope', 1443 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship 1443 tons, ON55014, 242.3 x 38.4 x 23.7. Built 1866 (8). J. Reid & Co. Port Glasgow, RR Heap, registered Liverpool: 1882 Australasian Shipping Co. Ltd) Gracie Beazley & Co. 1897 GW Murray by 1904 rigged as a barque and now 1486 tons and owned by Barque Antiope Ltd registered Victoria, BC: 1915 Pararoa Coal Mining Co. Registered Wellington (for use as a coal hulk) 1915 Otago Iron Rolling Mills Ltd. and refitted for sea. Burnt by fire at Delgoa Bay South Africa January 13 1921 and abandoned as constructive total loss. Refitted as store ship.]
The 'Rothesay Bay' under sail
The iron barque 'Rothesay Bay', 776 tons, under sail [iron 3 mast barque, 775 tons, ON78553, 186.9 x 31.1 x 18.5 Built 1877 (9) Birrell, Stenhouse and Co., Dumbarton. Owners: JS Hatfield, registered Glasgow, later Hatfield, Cameron and Co., c.1910 sold to Norway and renamed 'Activ'. Reverted to original name and was enrolled at Sydney in 1916. Owned by Australian Ship Activ Ltd. Converted into a hulk and register closed October 1921. Sold 1921 to Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd and hulked in Wellington c. 1921, later used at Auckland vide 'Union fleet 1875-1975' by IJ Farquhar, and broken up up in 1936].
The 'Rothesay Bay' under sail
The iron barque 'Rothesay Bay', 776 tons, under sail [iron 3 mast barque, 775 tons, ON78553, 186.9 x 31.1 x 18.5 Built 1877 (9) Birrell, Stenhouse and Co., Dumbarton. Owners: JS Hatfield, registered Glasgow, later Hatfield, Cameron and Co., c.1910 sold to Norway and renamed 'Activ'. Reverted to original name and was enrolled at Sydney in 1916. Owned by Australian Ship Activ Ltd. Converted into a hulk and register closed October 1921. Sold 1921 to Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd and hulked in Wellington c. 1921, later used at Auckland vide 'Union fleet 1875-1975' by IJ Farquhar, and broken up up in 1936].
The 'Rothesay Bay' in Hobart
The iron barque 'Rothesay Bay', 776 tons, in Hobart [iron 3 mast barque, 775 tons, ON78553, 186.9 x 31.1 x 18.5 Built 1877 (9) Birrell, Stenhouse and Co., Dumbarton. Owners: JS Hatfield, registered Glasgow, later Hatfield, Cameron and Co., c.1910 sold to Norway and renamed 'Activ'. Reverted to original name and was enrolled at Sydney in 1916. Owned by Australian Ship Activ Ltd. Converted into a hulk and register closed October 1921. Sold 1921 to Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd and hulked in Wellington c. 1921, later used at Auckland vide 'Union fleet 1875-1975' by IJ Farquhar, and broken up up in 1936].
The 'Rothesay Bay' under sail
The iron barque 'Rothesay Bay', 776 tons, under sail [iron 3 mast barque, 775 tons, ON78553, 186.9 x 31.1 x 18.5 Built 1877 (9) Birrell, Stenhouse and Co., Dumbarton. Owners: JS Hatfield, registered Glasgow, later Hatfield, Cameron and Co., c.1910 sold to Norway and renamed 'Activ'. Reverted to original name and was enrolled at Sydney in 1916. Owned by Australian Ship Activ Ltd. Converted into a hulk and register closed October 1921. Sold 1921 to Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd and hulked in Wellington c. 1921, later used at Auckland vide 'Union fleet 1875-1975' by IJ Farquhar, and broken up up in 1936].
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 'Onyx' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Onyx' 420 tons, in an unidentified port [iron 3 mast barque, 420 gross tons. ON51153. 136.6 x 25.8 x 16.5. Built 1864 (11) J Laing, Sunderland. Owners: Robert Weatherley, registered Sunderland, then Robert Sharp: 1881 WR Williams, registered Wellington NZ: 1885 H Guthrie, registered Dunedin: 1908 sold to Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd. for use as a coal hulk at Auckland. Scuttled off Cuvier Island, Oct. 11, 1925].
The 'Antiope' under sail
The iron barque 'Antiope', 1443 tons, under sail. [iron ship 1443 tons, ON55014, 242.3 x 38.4 x 23.7. Built 1866 (8). J. Reid & Co. Port Glasgow, RR Heap, registered Liverpool: 1882 Australasian Shipping Co. Ltd) Gracie Beazley & Co. 1897 GW Murray by 1904 rigged as a barque and now 1486 tons and owned by Barque Antiope Ltd registered Victoria, BC: 1915 Pararoa Coal Mining Co. Registered Wellington (for use as a coal hulk) 1915 Otago Iron Rolling Mills Ltd. and refitted for sea. Burnt by fire at Delgoa Bay South Africa January 13 1921 and abandoned as constructive total loss. Refitted as store ship.]
The 'Halcione' under tow
The iron barque 'Halcione', 878 tons, under tow [iron 3 mast barque, 878 gross tons. ON60929, 191.7 x 29.4 x 18.8. Built 1869 (3) R Steele, Greenock, Owners: Shaw, Savill and Co. registered Southampton, wrecked Jan. 8, 1896 near Wellington Heads, New Zealand. Spent all her working life in the UK-NZ trade and conveyed many migrants to New Zealand].
The 'Antiope' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Antiope', 1443 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship 1443 tons, ON55014, 242.3 x 38.4 x 23.7. Built 1866 (8). J. Reid & Co. Port Glasgow, RR Heap, registered Liverpool: 1882 Australasian Shipping Co. Ltd) Gracie Beazley & Co. 1897 GW Murray by 1904 rigged as a barque and now 1486 tons and owned by Barque Antiope Ltd registered Victoria, BC: 1915 Pararoa Coal Mining Co. Registered Wellington (for use as a coal hulk) 1915 Otago Iron Rolling Mills Ltd. and refitted for sea. Burnt by fire at Delgoa Bay South Africa January 13 1921 and abandoned as constructive total loss. Refitted as store ship.]