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The "Torrens" [B 11871/A] • Photograph

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Summary

The "Torrens" seen after a collision with an iceberg. She was a three mast clipper ship designed to carry passengers and cargo between London and Port Adelaide. She was the fastest ship to sail on that route. She was built in Sunderland 1875 of composite construction. She carried a main sky sail yard and for many years was the only vessel with studding sail booms running in the Australian trade. She was aimed at the upper end of the market with accommodation for first and second class passengers. She hit an iceberg in 1899 off the Crozet Islands and limped into Adelaide dismasted with her bow stoved in. She also lost her figurehead in the accident, which was thought to have been found a considerable distance away on Macquarie Island, however a researcher has found that in all likelihood the Macquarie Island is not the Torrens figurehead.

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Physical description

Photograph; 21.5 cm x 15.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1899

Collection

Part of Ship Collection

Subject

Torrens (Ship)

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Digitisation information

Date

09/02/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,475 x 2,704 pixels (9.4 MP)

Size

28.22 MB

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