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Wreck, Admella str [B 485] • Artwork

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Summary

Lithograph of the wreck of the steamer 'Admella', which occurred 18 miles north west of Cape Northumberland. The sketch, by H.D. Melville, H.M. Customs, is the view from the shore on the morning of 14th August, 1859, 8 days after her loss. Two steamers are in attendance, the "Lady Bird' and the "Ant", and their lifeboats are attempting a rescue. The caption surrounding the image reads: 'Wreck, Admella, str. 18 miles, NW Cape, Northumberland as seen from the shore sketched on the moring 14th Augt 1859 being the 8th day after her loss. Lady Bird [left] from Portland Bay - her life boat going to the rescue. Str [steamer] Ant, Ormerod & Co, Guichen Bay - shore boats with drawing on approach life boat. Drawn by H.D. Melville, H.M. Customs. Lith. by H. Berger'. See B 4197 for a related view.

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Physical description

Engraving (lithograph); 8.1 cm x 19 cm (image), 20.1 cm x 25.1 cm (paper)

Dates / Publication details

1859

Artist

Melville, Henry Dudley

Collection

Part of Ship Collection

Subject

Admella (Ship)
Shipwrecks -- South Australia -- Banks, Cape

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Digitisation information

Date

23/02/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,012 x 2,222 pixels (6.7 MP)

Size

20.11 MB

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