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The "Moonta" [B 11922] • Photograph

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Summary

The "Moonta" ship was built in Maine USA in 1847 weighing 656 tons. Notes on the back of the photograph say "ship engaged in interstate coastal trade. Built in the USA in 1847 as "Seth Sprague". 627 tons, registered. Arrived in South Australia c. 1864 and renamed. Owner was T Elder, RB Smith and Captain H Simpson". She made various voyages from Newcastle to Wallaroo and Port Adelaide

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.2 cm x 7.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1870

Collection

Part of Ship Collection

Subject

Moonta (Ship)

Catalogue record

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Digitisation information

Date

22/05/2015

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

21,338 x 11,967 pixels (255.4 MP)

Size

510.73 MB

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