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"Decoy", Goolwa [B 9968] • Photograph

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Summary

"Decoy", River steamer built in Melbourne in 1876. Decoy (Paddle steamer). She was brought out from Scotland in sections and built in Melbourne. She was originally designed to burn coal but was modified to burn wood. In her time she worked the St Vincent Gulf, was a barge and passenger vessel. In 1925 "Decoy" towed the barge "Cowie" which carried a record 2493 bales of wool on the Murray.

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Physical description

Photograph; 13.4 cm x 9.0 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1908

Collection

Part of Goolwa Collection

Subject

Decoy (Paddle steamer)
Paddle steamers -- South Australia -- Goolwa

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Digitisation information

Date

30/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,486 x 2,196 pixels (7.7 MP)

Size

7.68 MB

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