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The 'Celtic Race' moored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Celtic Race', 1874 tons, moored in an unidentified port. [steel ship, 1874 tons. ON99348, 263.0 x 39.1 x 23.2. Built 1891 (12) W. Pickersgill and Sons, Sunderland. Owners: Celtic Race Co. (R Hughes-Jones & Co.) Registered Liverpool. During WW1 became the Norwegian Concordia and in 1923 the Italian Escambia. The ship went missing in 1923 on a voyage from the West Indies toward Cagliari with log wood.]
The 'Celtic Race' as 'Concordia'
The steel ship 'Celtic Race', 1874 tons, as 'Concordia'. [steel ship, 1874 tons. ON99348, 263.0 x 39.1 x 23.2. Built 1891 (12) W. Pickersgill and Sons, Sunderland. Owners: Celtic Race Co. (R Hughes-Jones & Co.) Registered Liverpool. During WW1 became the Norwegian Concordia and in 1923 the Italian Escambia. The ship went missing in 1923 on a voyage from the West Indies toward Cagliari with log wood.]
The 'Carnedd Llewelyn' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Carnedd Llewelyn', 1726 tons, in an unidentified port. [steel ship 1726 tons, ON99323, 260.0 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1891 (9) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners Ship Carnedd Llewelyn Ltd (R Hughes-Jones and Co) registered Liverpool. Missing on a voyage in 1908 in the vicinity of Cape Horn on a voyage from West Coast of South America to UK].
The 'Stronsa' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Stronsa', 2053 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 2053 tons, ON86225, 269.0 x 41.6 x 24.3. Built 1882 (9) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Sandbach, Tinne and Co., registered Liverpool; 1901 Thomas Shute; c.1913 to Argentine owners without change of name; 1916 to AC Anderson, Copenhagen and refitted as a sail training ship and renamed 'Valkyrien'. Broken up in 1923].
The 'Alcinous'
The iron ship 'Alcinous', 1653 tons, anchored in a port believed to be on the west coast of USA, possibly San Francisco. [I ship, 1653t, ON81836, 259.0 x 38.2 x 23.3, B.1882 (7) Barclay, Curle & Co. Glasgow. Owners: A & JH Carmichael & Co. reg. Greenock. Missing on a voyage from Lobos d'Afuera to Antwerp in 1905. ].
Rosslyn Park
Close up view of the Robjohns family house at Rosslyn Park, surrounded by lawn. The red brick house and verandah is facing west with the Adelaide Hills in the background. See also PRG 287/1/2/37.
The 'Melanope' after being dismasted
The iron ship 'Melanope', 1686 tons, after being dismasted [iron ship 1686 tons ON74550, 258.2 x 40.2 x 23.8. Built 1876 (6) WH Potter and Son, Liverpool. Owners: J Heap and Son, registered Liverpool 1882: Australasian Shipping Co. Ltd. (Gracie, Beazley and Co.) registered Liverpool. Sold late 1898 without change of name and again in 1899 to HC Oswald (JJ Moore and Co. managers) Registered London. Abandoned after going on her beam ends off the west coast of Canada in 1907, drifted into the Columbia River and salvaged but not repaired and eventually converted into a coal hulk].
The 'Melanope' when new
The iron ship 'Melanope', 1686 tons, when new [iron ship 1686 tons ON74550, 258.2 x 40.2 x 23.8. Built 1876 (6) WH Potter and Son, Liverpool. Owners: J Heap and Son, registered Liverpool 1882: Australasian Shipping Co. Ltd. (Gracie, Beazley and Co.) registered Liverpool. Sold late 1898 without change of name and again in 1899 to HC Oswald (JJ Moore and Co. managers) Registered London. Abandoned after going on her beam ends off the west coast of Canada in 1907, drifted into the Columbia River and salvaged but not repaired and eventually converted into a coal hulk].
The 'Mayhill' at anchor
The four masted iron and steel barque 'Mayhill', 2121 tons, at anchor [iron and steel 4 mast barque, 2121 tons, ON97768. 292.0 x 41.0 x 23.7. Built 1890 (4) Alex. Stephens and Son, Dundee. Owners: WH Myers (Ismay, Imrie and Co. managers) registered Liverpool. Wrecked August 10, 1895 Gerald, West Australia. Loaded with railway iron for the Mullewa - Cue railway. After an enquiry the master, Captain Hume lost his certificate but it was later found that he had been supplied with out of date charts. See 'White Star' by Anderson, 1964 and 'Treasure Lies Buried Here' by Goldsmith].
The 'Galgate' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Galgate', 2356 tons, under sail. One of the ships owned by John Joyce and Co., Liverpool [steel 4 mast ship, 2356 tons. ON93808, 293.5 x 42.8 x 24.2. Built 1888 (9) Whitehaven Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Whitehaven. Owners: Galgate Ship Co. (J Joyce) registered Liverpool; later Galgate Shipping Co. Ltd (J Joyce and Co) Captured May 6, 1916 by a German submarine and sunk by gunfire about 170 miles west by north from Ushant].
The 'Galgate' in the River Avon
The four masted steel barque 'Galgate', 2356 tons, in the River Avon under the suspension bridge [steel 4 mast ship, 2356 tons. ON93808, 293.5 x 42.8 x 24.2. Built 1888 (9) Whitehaven Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Whitehaven. Owners: Galgate Ship Co. (J Joyce) registered Liverpool; later Galgate Shipping Co. Ltd (J Joyce and Co) Captured May 6, 1916 by a German submarine and sunk by gunfire about 170 miles west by north from Ushant]. Captain Bill Griffiths of Milford Haven was the master of the 'Galgate'. One of the ships owned by John Joyce and Co., Liverpool.
The 'Carmanian' at Hobart
The steel barque 'Carmanian', 1840 tons, at Hobart, Tasmania. The first Master of the 'Carmanian 'was Captain W.F. Bunn, who originated from Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK. He captained her for about four years, and the vessel then changed owners, but Captain Bunn still retained the command. The Carmanian's last visit to England under his command was in 1901. On 19th May 1904, whilst on his last voyage before retiring, a voyage from New Caledonia to Delaware, Captain Bunn died at sea and was buried at sea the next day, arriving at Delaware under the command of the First Mate. The following information is taken from the ship's entry at the Through Mighty Seas website : The 'Carmanian' was a steel ship built by R.Williamson & Son at Workington, UK, launched on Monday, 19th April 1897. She was operated by her builders until 1903, when she was sold to E.F.& W.Roberts, also of Workington. In 1910 the 'Carmanian' was sold to Norwegian owners and was registered at Stavanger, retaining her name. The 'Carmanian' was lost during the First World War, on passage from Buenos Aires (departed 18th February, 1916) to Queenstown with a wheat cargo. The barque was sunk by gunfire from a German submarine U19, 55 miles off the West coast of Ireland on Tuesday, 25th April 1916. The crew abandoned ship in two boats, one of which capsized, drowning all aboard. The other, containing the master and nine men, reached the Dingle peninsula in Ireland and the men were rescued by cliff ladders. Some of the rescuers were later commended by the King of Norway. Statistics: built 1897; 1867 gross tons; 260 feet long, 38/7 feet wide; 23.6 feet deep; 3 masts. Lloyds Classification:100 years A1, Special survey. [steel ship later barque 1867 tons, ON95406, 260.0 x 38.7 x 23.6. Built 1897 (5) R Williamson and Sons Workington. Owners Andrada Sailing Ship Co. Ltd (EF and W Roberts) reg. Workington, c.1910 to Norwegian owners without change of name.]
The 'Killarney' under sail
The iron barque 'Killarney', 1413 tons, under sail [iron barque 1413 tons, ON99370, 229.8 x 37.2 x 22.0. Built 1892 (3) R & J Evans and Co. Liverpool. Owners JB Walmsley and Co. Registered Liverpool. Captured by German submarine 200 miles west by north from Fastnet, and sunk by gunfire May 8, 1917]. One of the ships owned by J.B. Walmsley and Co., Liverpool.
The 'Killarney' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Killarney', 1413 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque 1413 tons, ON99370, 229.8 x 37.2 x 22.0. Built 1892 (3) R & J Evans and Co. Liverpool. Owners JB Walmsley and Co. Registered Liverpool. Captured by German submarine 200 miles west by north from Fastnet, and sunk by gunfire May 8, 1917]. One of the ships owned by J.B. Walmsley and Co., Liverpool.
The 'City of York' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'City of York', 1195 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour. [iron ship, 1234 tons, later 1218 tons. ON60456, 222.7 x 35.8 x 21.7. Built 1869 (9) J. Elder and Co. Glasgow. Owners: George Smith and Sons. Registered Glasgow. Wrecked July 12, 1899 Rottnest Island, West Australia, inward bound from San Francisco.]
The 'Buteshire' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Buteshire', 1906 tons, at anchor. [steel 4 mast barque. 1906 tons. ON95084. 266.5 x 40.0 x 23.7. Built 1888 (8). Birrell, Stenhouse and Co. Dumbarton. Owners Thomas Law and Co. Reg. Glasgow. Abandoned at sea about 100 miles west of Brest March 27, 1911.]
The 'Loch Lomond' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Loch Lomond', 1249 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1249 tons, ON63741, 226.3 x 35.8 x 21.5. Built 1870 (1) JG Lawrie. Glasgow. Owners: JP Kidston, registered Glasgow, later Glasgow Shipping Co., (Aitken and Lilburn, managers) registered Glasgow: 1908 sold to Union SS Co. of New Zealand Ltd, registered Dunedin, and intended for use as sail training vessel. Loaded coal at Newcastle, NSW and went missing. Was bound for Lyttelton, and it is presumed she foundered with all hands (19) off the north west coast of New Zealand about Sept. 16, 1908].
The 'Loch Ard' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Loch Ard', 1693 tons, moored in an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/15/47 [iron ship, 1693 tons, ON68061, 262.7 x 38.3 x 23.0. Built 1873 (11) Charles Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: General Shipping Co., (Aitken and Lilburn, managers) registered Glasgow. Wrecked at Curdie's Inlet, June 1, 1878. About 27 miles west of Cape Otway, Victoria, with the loss of all but two of her complement of 52. One of the most sensational wrecks on the Australian coast and a whole body of literature has been built up around this disaster. Much too voluminous to list here. Almost any publication touching upon shipwreck in Australia will mention this wreck - a number of full length books have been written on the subject].
The 'Loch Ard' in the Thames
The iron ship 'Loch Ard', 1693 tons, in the Thames. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/15/14. With the paddle steamer 'Robert Bruce' alongside as this tug was London owned. Photo was taken in the Thames [iron ship, 1693 tons, ON68061, 262.7 x 38.3 x 23.0. Built 1873 (11) Charles Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: General Shipping Co., (Aitken and Lilburn, managers) registered Glasgow. Wrecked at Curdie's Inlet, June 1, 1878. About 27 miles west of Cape Otway, Victoria, with the loss of all but two of her complement of 52. One of the most sensational wrecks on the Australian coast and a whole body of literature has been built up around this disaster. Much too voluminous to list here. Almost any publication touching upon shipwreck in Australia will mention this wreck - a number of full length books have been written on the subject].
The 'King James' under tow
The four masted steel barque 'King James', 2270 tons, under tow [steel 4 mast barque 2305 tons. 278.0 x 42.0 x 24.2. Built 1892 Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners JA Walker and Co. Registered Glasgow. Abandoned on fire about 200 miles west of San Francisco, while on a voyage from Newcastle, NSW with coal March 31, 1893. Eleven lives lost].
The 'Wamphray' anchored off Greenock in the Firth of Clyde
The four masted steel barque 'Wamphray', 1924 tons, anchored in an harbour off Greenock in the Firth of Clyde, just a few miles west of Port Glasgow where she was built. The low lying ground behind the ship is Kilcreggan (on the Rosneath Peninsular). The hill behind is called Creachan Mor.
The 'Belford' anchored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Belford', 1905 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. [steel ship 1905 tons. ON104589 267.0 x 40.1 x 23.6. Built 1894 (11) A. McMillan and Co. Dumbarton Owners Belford Ship Co. (Briggs Harvie and Co. )registered Glasgow then Ruthin Castle Ship Co (R. Thomas and Co.) Captured by a German submarine Feb 3 1917 about 110 miles west from Fastnet and sunk by bombs.]
The 'Kinpurnie' at anchor
The steel ship 'Kinpurnie', 1944 tons, at anchor [steel ship 1944 tons, ON136741, 267.5 x 40.1 x 23.6. Built 1902 (9) A McMillan and Sons Ltd. Dumbarton, as 'S Margherita' for Italian owners, in 1915 called 'Ossa' and in March 1915 renamed 'Kinpurney' and enrolled by J Stewart and Co. registered London (Edwardes says owner Robert Thomas and Co. Caernarvon) Captured by a German submarine 110 miles west from Bishop Rock Jan. 15, 1917 and sunk by a torpedo no lives lost].
The 'Brier Holme' at Port Chalmers
The iron barque 'Brier Holme', 921 tons, at Port Chalmers. [iron 3 mast barque, 921 ton, ON77136, 206.1 x 33.6 x 19.0. Built 1876 (10) JL Thompson & Sons, Sunderland. Owners: Hine Bros. reg. Maryport. Wrecked on west coast of Tasmania Nov 5/6, 1904].
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 'Devon' moored in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Devon', 1148 tons, moored in an unidentified port [wooden ship, 1148 tons. ON49908, 207.2 x 37.5 x 21.7. Built 1864 (3) J. Smurthwaite, Sunderland. Owners:c.1876 JM Joshua, registered London, c.1882 Bagshot and Co. registered London. When built was named JM Joshua and renamed c.1877. Sold to Norwegian owners about 1886 and renamed Venus. While in this ownership was on a voyage from Pensacola to Antwerp with a cargo of pitch pine when she became leaky and put into St. Michaels (West Indies?) and in April 1895 was condemed and abandoned].
The 'Kent' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Kent', 879 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 998 tons. ON74. 174.3 x 32.5 x 21.2. Built 1853 Blackwall (in the Wigram section of the Blackwall yard - Wigram and Green had earlier (1840s) dissolved partnership and divided the shipyard) Owners: Wigram and Sons, registered London. Passed from British ownership in 1870s. Said to have been a hulk on the West Coast of South America in 1920. A very well known trader to Australia and noted for some smart passages. Many excerpts from logs etc., in 'The Blackwall Frigates'].
The 'Clarence' at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Clarence', 1104 tons, at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1105 gross tons. ON20848, 198.0 x 36.5 x 22.5. Built 1858. Pile, Sunderland. Owners R & H. Green, registered London. Sold 1873 Bennett and Co. registered London. Later to Pickford, Ford and Co. registered Newport. Drops from records before 1894. Usually employed in the transport of Indians to the West Indies and or trooping, seldom if ever visited Australia. See Blackwall Frigates.]
The 'Rosalind' immediately after launching at Aberdeen
The iron barque 'Rosalind', 352 tons, immediately after launching at Aberdeen. Thomas Russell of Grimsby (1836-1889) was Master of the 'Rosalind' from when it was new. A newspaper report in the Hull Times, 23 November 1889, stated that the ship was believed to have been lost at sea with all hands following a cyclone, having been overdue by two months at its destination.
The 'City of Agra' with unfurled sails
The iron barque 'City of Agra', 1034 tons, with unfurled sails. [iron ship, c.1890 re-rigged as 3 mast barque. 1074 gross tons. ON29149. 213.6 x 34.7 x 20.6. Built 1860 (9) Pile, Spence and Co. West Hartlepool. Owners Coupland Bros. registered Liverpool, later J. Blyth and Co. Liverpool c.1890 to Norwegian owners without change of name.]