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The ketch Nelcebee passing under the Birkenhead Bridge [B 69528] • Photograph

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Summary

The Birkenhead Bridge raised to allow the MV Nelcebee through.

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Physical description

Photograph; 23.9 cm x 15.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

1980

Photographer

Scott, Jenny

Collection

Part of Port Adelaide Collection

Subject

Nelcebee (Ship)
Birkenhead Bridge (Port Adelaide, S.A.)
Sailing ships -- South Australia -- Port Adelaide
Bridges -- South Australia -- Port Adelaide

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General notes

The Nelcebee was first registered in 1883 and continued to trade around the coast of South Australia for 100 years.

Historical information

Built in 1940, the Birkenhead Bridge is a twin bascule span bridge which services both road and shipping traffic. Bascule refers to the see saw action of the lifting mechanism that allows each 360 tonne leaf to tilt upwards to allow ships through.

Digitisation information

Date

12/09/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,311 x 2,157 pixels (7.1 MP)

Size

7.17 MB

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