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Paddle steamer Bourke [B 9931] • Photograph

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Summary

Paddle steamer "Bourke", built at Milang 1876 carried a large cargo is measures 113 feet 7 inches long, 21 feet main beam and 7 feet 6 inches depth of hold. She contains an elegant saloon, well ventilated and furnished. "Bourke" has two high pressure engines of 40 hp and a very powerful boiler. She was built at Milang by Mr F Potts and weights 130 tons. In 1876 the Captain was George RS Pickhills. The owner was well known miller and importer Mr AH Landseer. She was a regular trader at Bourke.

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Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1886

Collection

Part of Murray River Collection

Subject

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

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Date

30/11/2005

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Resolution

3,339 x 2,211 pixels (7.4 MP)

Size

7.41 MB

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