Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Lurline' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Lurline', 47 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON57541, 58 tons. 79.0 x 18.5 x 7.1. Built 1873 Hobart Tasmania. Owners: JG Davies, registered Port Adelaide Jan. 1874 GR Selth, registered Port Adelaide, he is joined later by C Heath and others. Oct. 1882 Port Wakefield Shipping Co. Ltd.; Dec. 1892 R Sinclair; 1903 AG Littlely. Auxiliary engine fitted in 1915. Wrecked Sellicks Beach SA July 23, 1946]
The 'Lurline' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Lurline', 47 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON57541, 58 tons. 79.0 x 18.5 x 7.1. Built 1873 Hobart Tasmania. Owners: JG Davies, registered Port Adelaide Jan. 1874 GR Selth, registered Port Adelaide, he is joined later by C Heath and others. Oct. 1882 Port Wakefield Shipping Co. Ltd.; Dec. 1892 R Sinclair; 1903 AG Littlely. Auxiliary engine fitted in 1915. Wrecked Sellicks Beach SA July 23, 1946]
The 'Eclipse' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden schooner 'Eclipse', 78 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast schooner ON43142, 78 tons. 75.4 x 19.5 x 8.6. aux. motor fitted 1915. 78 gross 66 net tons. Built 1864 Footscray Victoria. Owners: John Yeo, registered Port Adelaide, 1875 David Bower, R Honey and R Arnold. 1896 WJ and R Arnold, later James Tainsh. 1921 = AJ & George Tainsh and EHA & AM Littlely. Wrecked Wolff Reef, Spencer Gulf April 30, 1929]
The 'Eclipse' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden schooner 'Eclipse', 78 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast schooner ON43142, 78 tons. 75.4 x 19.5 x 8.6. aux. motor fitted 1915. 78 gross 66 net tons. Built 1864 Footscray Victoria. Owners: John Yeo, registered Port Adelaide, 1875 David Bower, R Honey and R Arnold. 1896 WJ and R Arnold, later James Tainsh. 1921 = AJ & George Tainsh and EHA & AM Littlely. Wrecked Wolff Reef, Spencer Gulf April 30, 1929]
The 'Yatala' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Yatala', 77 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON122730, 77 tons, 70.0 x 24.0 x 7.0. Built 1909 A McFarlane and Son, Birkenhead, SA. Auxiliary engine installed 1918. 77 gross tons, 55 net tons. Owners: James Tainsh and Partners, registered Port Adelaide and registration transferred to Melbourne in October 1927, although the vessel remained in South Australian waters. Owners MB Crouch and others. Taken by USA Small Ships Section during WW2 and fate unknown]
The 'Alert' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Alert', 48 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [wood 2 mast ketch, 45 tons. ON57535, 65.6 x 17.9 x 6.6. Built 1872, J&D Mackay, Hobart. Lengthened 1898 = 78.9 x 18.0 x 6.2, 58 tons. Auxiliary engine fitted in 1921. Owners: John McLeod, reg. Port Adelaide (Sept. 1873): Morgan & Pickhaver: 1878 J Darling, jnr: 1921 Alert P/L: 1927 FR & JS Angelinawich: 1930 EJ Wright. Register closed in 1959 with the remark that the vessel was beached and condemned.]
The 'Alert' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Alert', 48 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Built in Tasmania in 1873, traded for over 80 years, and was broken up as recently as 1960.
Ketches at Port Adelaide
Ketches at Port Adelaide in the 1890's.
The 'Osprey' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Osprey', 38 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast barge rigged, ON57524, 38 tons, 65.5 x 17.5 x 5.3 built 1871 Hobart. Owners: from Feb. 1873 William Bundy, registered Port Adelaide. April 1877 J Leask, later in partnership with WB Corstan and Rendell. 1890 = SJ Bishop. Missing and supposed to have foundered. Sailed from Port Julia Sept. 11, 1903 and not seen again. See 'Ketches of South Australia' 3rd edition, 1978]
The 'Stormbird' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Stormbird', 39 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to print PRG 1373/35/56 [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON57551, 50 tons, 67.8 x 19.5 x 6.2. Built 1874 Southport, Tasmania. Lengthened 1911 = 69 gross, 55 net tons, 84.8 x 19.1 x 6.2. Auxiliary engine fitted 1922. Owners: June 1876 William Ferguson and S Reeves, registered Port Adelaide; 1878 G McKay and C Heath and J Yeo; 1883 GS Simmonds; 1902 A le Messurier; 1904 J&A Tainsh, by 1919 G&R Tainsh and partners. By 1930 SG Loveder, then RM Crouch. Wrecked November 4, 1968 when on a voyage from Madang to Wewak, New Guinea. Two lives lost]
The 'Stormbird' at Port Victoria
The wooden ketch 'Stormbird', 39 tons, at Port Victoria [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON57551, 50 tons, 67.8 x 19.5 x 6.2. Built 1874 Southport, Tasmania. Lengthened 1911 = 69 gross, 55 net tons, 84.8 x 19.1 x 6.2. Auxiliary engine fitted 1922. Owners: June 1876 William Ferguson and S Reeves, registered Port Adelaide; 1878 G McKay and C Heath and J Yeo; 1883 GS Simmonds; 1902 A le Messurier; 1904 J&A Tainsh, by 1919 G&R Tainsh and partners. By 1930 SG Loveder, then RM Crouch. Wrecked November 4, 1968 when on a voyage from Madang to Wewak, New Guinea. Two lives lost]
The 'Clementina' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Clementina', 29 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON71775. 23 tons, 48.9 x 13.8 x 5.2. Built 1876 d. McKendrick, Birkenhead SA Lengthened 1892 = 29 tons. 60.3 x 13.9 x 5.1. Auxiliary engine fitted 1922. Owners: Thomas H. Heritage, registered Port Adelaide, Feb. 1884 GE Hubble. Nov 1884 Port Wakefield Shipping Co. Oct 1887 A. Le Messurier, 1890 James Tainsh, 1901 JW Thompson, by 1919 DL Loveday, 1924 CC Dale, by 1940 JC Earle. Register closed in 1962 with the notation 'Broken Up'.]
The 'Clementina' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Clementina', 29 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON71775. 23 tons, 48.9 x 13.8 x 5.2. Built 1876 d. McKendrick, Birkenhead SA Lengthened 1892 = 29 tons. 60.3 x 13.9 x 5.1. Auxiliary engine fitted 1922. Owners: Thomas H. Heritage, registered Port Adelaide, Feb. 1884 GE Hubble. Nov 1884 Port Wakefield Shipping Co. Oct 1887 A. Le Messurier, 1890 James Tainsh, 1901 JW Thompson, by 1919 DL Loveday, 1924 CC Dale, by 1940 JC Earle. Register closed in 1962 with the notation 'Broken Up'.]
The 'Wellington' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Wellington', 49 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON79266, 50 tons, 70.5 x 18.6 x 6.0. Built 1884. Thomas Lancaster, Table Cape, Tasmania. Aux. engine fitted 1923. Owners: Thomas Lancaster, registered Launceston;Nov. 1885 GM Jackson, registered Melbourne; May 1890 J Catarinich (Port Adelaide), registered Port Adelaide; 1899. 1902 = J & A Tainsh; 1923 CK McFarlane; 1930 = J Tainsh; by 1946 JT Cosh and Partners. Sold to owners in the Solomon Islands and left Australia in January 1966. Subsequently returned and is now acting a replica of Captain Cook's 'Endeavour' at a marine park in Queensland]
The 'Wellington' entering the Port River
The wooden ketch 'Wellington', 49 tons, entering the Port River [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON79266, 50 tons, 70.5 x 18.6 x 6.0. Built 1884. Thomas Lancaster, Table Cape, Tasmania. Aux. engine fitted 1923. Owners: Thomas Lancaster, registered Launceston;Nov. 1885 GM Jackson, registered Melbourne; May 1890 J Catarinich (Port Adelaide), registered Port Adelaide; 1899. 1902 = J & A Tainsh; 1923 CK McFarlane; 1930 = J Tainsh; by 1946 JT Cosh and Partners. Sold to owners in the Solomon Islands and left Australia in January 1966. Subsequently returned and is now acting a replica of Captain Cook's 'Endeavour' at a marine park in Queensland]
The 'Wellington' after being damaged
The wooden ketch 'Wellington', 49 tons, after being damaged in collision [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON79266, 50 tons, 70.5 x 18.6 x 6.0. Built 1884. Thomas Lancaster, Table Cape, Tasmania. Aux. engine fitted 1923. Owners: Thomas Lancaster, registered Launceston;Nov. 1885 GM Jackson, registered Melbourne; May 1890 J Catarinich (Port Adelaide), registered Port Adelaide; 1899. 1902 = J & A Tainsh; 1923 CK McFarlane; 1930 = J Tainsh; by 1946 JT Cosh and Partners. Sold to owners in the Solomon Islands and left Australia in January 1966. Subsequently returned and is now acting a replica of Captain Cook's 'Endeavour' at a marine park in Queensland]
The 'Wellington' ashore at Hardwicke Bay
The wooden ketch 'Wellington', 49 tons, shore at Hardwicke Bay [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON79266, 50 tons, 70.5 x 18.6 x 6.0. Built 1884. Thomas Lancaster, Table Cape, Tasmania. Aux. engine fitted 1923. Owners: Thomas Lancaster, registered Launceston;Nov. 1885 GM Jackson, registered Melbourne; May 1890 J Catarinich (Port Adelaide), registered Port Adelaide; 1899. 1902 = J & A Tainsh; 1923 CK McFarlane; 1930 = J Tainsh; by 1946 JT Cosh and Partners. Sold to owners in the Solomon Islands and left Australia in January 1966. Subsequently returned and is now acting a replica of Captain Cook's 'Endeavour' at a marine park in Queensland]
The 'Surprise' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Surprise', 38 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON57621, 38 tons, 63.0 x 17.7 x 6.1. Built 1889 Thomas Purdon, Old Beach, Hobart, Tasmania. Owners: T Purdon, registered Hobart. May 1910 George R Heritage, registered Port Adelaide. Transferred to Melbourne December 1924 and fitted with an auxiliary motor. Subsequently became a fishing boat based on Port Welshpool. See 'Ketches of South Australia' 3rd edition, 1978]
The 'Esther' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Esther', 33 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast barge, ON32135, 34 tons, 62.6 x 16.2 x 4.0. Built 1864 Joseph Graves, Southport T. auxiliary engine added 1928. Owners John W. Graves, registered Hobart: Dec. 1889 J Graves; Sept. 1897 Edward B. Goddard (who alters the vessel and lengthens it from the original 51.6 x 16.2 x 5.7) April 1902 Francis Darmody registered Port Adelaide; 1902 SW Secker and SJ Bishop. By 1919 described as a ketch and owned by SW Swiggs; 1922 HR Simpson. Register closed in March 1943 when it was reported the vessel had been broken up]
The 'Esther' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Esther', 33 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast barge, ON32135, 34 tons, 62.6 x 16.2 x 4.0. Built 1864 Joseph Graves, Southport T. auxiliary engine added 1928. Owners John W. Graves, registered Hobart: Dec. 1889 J Graves; Sept. 1897 Edward B. Goddard (who alters the vessel and lengthens it from the original 51.6 x 16.2 x 5.7) April 1902 Francis Darmody registered Port Adelaide; 1902 SW Secker and SJ Bishop. By 1919 described as a ketch and owned by SW Swiggs; 1922 HR Simpson. Register closed in March 1943 when it was reported the vessel had been broken up]
The 'Thomas and Annie' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Thomas and Annie', 15 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast barge ON57563, 23 tons, 52.8 x 16.1 x 4.8. Altered Nov. 1936 = 2 mast ketch, aux. motor, 21 gross tons, 17 net tons. 48.0 x 15.4 x 4.4. Built 1874 Port Cygnet. Tasmania. Owners: Thomas Nichols, registered Hobart: May 1876 JH Bowker and Partners, registered Port Adelaide; 1876 Thomas Nichols; 1878 C Harris and A Jones; 1879 G&T Mitchell; 1886 RA Stock; 1894 TH Heritage; by 1919 JF Pearce; 1921 EM Loveday; 1922 JF Harvey; 1930 LJ Tulloch by 1941 FB & TE Albino. Register closed December 1945 with 'sold to an American subject and abandoned in the North Arm']
The 'Capella' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Capella', 73 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON57532, 73 tons. 82.4 x 20.7 x 6.9 built 1873 RD Cuthbert, Franklin River. Twin aux engine fitted 1921.Owners: Richard Honey, reg. Port Adelaide: August 1893 W. Russell and Partners 1921. CC Dale and NT Dale. The Customs Department was advised in 1927 that the vessel had been destroyed in December 1925 and the registration was cancelled. Then in 1932 R. Fricker and Co and two others re-register the vessel. The registration was transferred to Port Moresby in 1969 and it has been reported that the vessel lays derelict in Port Moresby]
The 'Capella' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Capella', 73 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON57532, 73 tons. 82.4 x 20.7 x 6.9 built 1873 RD Cuthbert, Franklin River. Twin aux engine fitted 1921.Owners: Richard Honey, reg. Port Adelaide: August 1893 W. Russell and Partners 1921. CC Dale and NT Dale. The Customs Department was advised in 1927 that the vessel had been destroyed in December 1925 and the registration was cancelled. Then in 1932 R. Fricker and Co and two others re-register the vessel. The registration was transferred to Port Moresby in 1969 and it has been reported that the vessel lays derelict in Port Moresby]
The 'Leeta May' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Leeta May', 83 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast auxiliary ketch, 83 gross, 75 net tons. ON133492, 98.0 x 22.0 x 7.0 built 1919 Port Cygnet, Tas. Owners: AB Wilson, registered Hobart. About 1932 acquired by AJ Cosh and partners, of Port Adelaide. Register closed in WW2 upon sale to the Commonwealth Government. No details of fate.]
The 'H.J.H.' at Devonport Tasmania
The wooden ketch 'H.J.H.', 72 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast ketch, 73 tons. ON57582. Built 1877 Huon, Tasmania and named 'Governor Weld' sold in 1899 renamed and lengthened 84.4 x 19.9 x 6.2. Aux. engine fitted c.1909 = 72 gross, 44 net tons. Owners from 1899 Thomas Henry Holyman, registered Launceston. c.1909 Holyman Bros. Ltd. Wrecked on Badger Island, Bass Strait, June 16, 1917. (HJH stands for Helena Josephine Holyman)
The 'Vivid' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Vivid', 48 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON73510 48 tons, 65.0 x 18.6 x 6.7. Built 1876 john Bradley, Latrobe, Tasmania. Auxiliary engine added 1915. Owners: Edward M Russell (Port Adelaide) registered Launceston, transferred to Port Adelaide in Feb. 1877. 1897 = Wrsen, Deex and Fricker; later Deex and Fricker. Missing. Left Tumby Bay for Port Lincoln April 9, 1932. Not seen again. See 'Port Lincoln Shipping' by Parsons. 1981]
The 'Harold' at Port Augusta
The wooden ketch 'Harold', 98 tons, at Port Augusta [wooden 2 mast ketch. ON112505, 108 tons, 96.0 x 23.0 x 7.1. Built 1900 Hans C Christensen, Bermagui, NSW. Aux. motor fitted May 1922. Owners: HC Christensen, registered Sydney; c.1914 AL Le Messurier and others (of Port Adelaide) register transferred to Port Adelaide in 1919. 1922 = R Fricker and Co. and partners. Acquired by the Commonwealth Government during WW2 on behalf of USA Small Ships. Fate unknown]
The 'Harold' in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ketch 'Harold', 98 tons, in an unidentified harbour [wooden 2 mast ketch. ON112505, 108 tons, 96.0 x 23.0 x 7.1. Built 1900 Hans C Christensen, Bermagui, NSW. Aux. motor fitted May 1922. Owners: HC Christensen, registered Sydney; c.1914 AL Le Messurier and others (of Port Adelaide) register transferred to Port Adelaide in 1919. 1922 = R Fricker and Co. and partners. Acquired by the Commonwealth Government during WW2 on behalf of USA Small Ships. Fate unknown]
The 'Harold' wrecked at Port Victoria
The wooden ketch 'Harold', 98 tons, wrecked at Port Victoria [wooden 2 mast ketch. ON112505, 108 tons, 96.0 x 23.0 x 7.1. Built 1900 Hans C Christensen, Bermagui, NSW. Aux. motor fitted May 1922. Owners: HC Christensen, registered Sydney; c.1914 AL Le Messurier and others (of Port Adelaide) register transferred to Port Adelaide in 1919. 1922 = R Fricker and Co. and partners. Acquired by the Commonwealth Government during WW2 on behalf of USA Small Ships. Fate unknown]
The 'Harold' wrecked at Port Victoria
The wooden ketch 'Harold', 98 tons, wrecked at Port Victoria [wooden 2 mast ketch. ON112505, 108 tons, 96.0 x 23.0 x 7.1. Built 1900 Hans C Christensen, Bermagui, NSW. Aux. motor fitted May 1922. Owners: HC Christensen, registered Sydney; c.1914 AL Le Messurier and others (of Port Adelaide) register transferred to Port Adelaide in 1919. 1922 = R Fricker and Co. and partners. Acquired by the Commonwealth Government during WW2 on behalf of USA Small Ships. Fate unknown]