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Paddle steamer Decoy [B 9628] • Photograph

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Summary

The Scottish Paddle Steamer "Decoy" was reassembled in Melbourne after being freighted from Renfrew in Scotland. The PS "Decoy" was sailed from Port Phillip Bay to the Murray River mouth in 1879 where she towed barges on the river. Between 1902 and 1905 she towed wheat barges to and from South Australian ports. In 1905 she steamed to Fremantle where the deck was altered to carry excursion passengers. In 1909 after being towed back to the Murray River she continued to operate until 1932.

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Physical description

Photograph; 12.7 cm x 7.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

1923

Collection

Part of Murray River Collection

Subject

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

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Digitisation information

Date

24/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,445 x 1,972 pixels (6.8 MP)

Size

20.41 MB

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