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River Steamer "Captain Sturt" [B 15782] • Photograph

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Summary

River Steamer "Captain Sturt". This boat was built in 1916 and finished her days in 1938. She had an iron hull and was unique in that she pushed barges ahead of her. Sometimes this was four or more barges loaded with stone from the Mannum quarry. She was built by American, Washington Meredith

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Physical description

Photograph; 13.9 cm x 8.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1916

Collection

Part of Murray River Collection

Subject

Captain Sturt (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- Murray River (N.S.W.- S.A.)

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Digitisation information

Date

17/08/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,429 x 2,187 pixels (7.5 MP)

Size

22.53 MB

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