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"Queen", River Steamer [B 9990] • Photograph

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Summary

"Queen", river steamer was built at Goolwa in 1865, lengthened in 1872. "Queen" was a stern wheeler of 127 tons and used as a trading steamer that also carried passengers. She collided with "Jane Eliza" in 1876 and sank. She later towed "Bourke", and successively became a floating cold storage and butcher's shop based at Renmark. She finally burned and sank at Mypolonga. Notes on the back of the photograph say "According to a note supplied by Mr A Godson (donor of photograph) this vessel was equipped with portable engines, connected with the stern wheel by cogged gear. At a date unknown the main shaft broke and "Queen" was towed to Goolwa. Her engines were then put amidships and side paddles were installed. In her the Duke of Edinburgh was taken over Lake Alexandrina in 1867. At a later date she underwent extensive alterations and her old engines were replaced by Providences and iron top plates and broad guards were fitted." She had 16hp, 128gross,92 net tons, length 103 feet, beam 18 feet, draught 5 feet. She was built at Goolwa in 1865, she was lengthened in 1872.

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Physical description

Photograph; 13.4 cm x 9.0 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1870

Collection

Part of Murray River Collection

Subject

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

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Digitisation information

Date

30/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,450 x 2,064 pixels (7.1 MP)

Size

7.14 MB

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