Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Inverness' under sail
The steel barque 'Inverness', 1959 tons, under sail [steel barque 1959 tons. ON115579, 267.5 x 40.1 x 23.6. Built 1902 (11) A McMillan and Son Ltd. Dumbarton. Owners G Milne and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Abandoned on fire at sea in 1918, a total loss. The last ship built for the Inver Line].
The 'Inverness' at Wallaroo
The steel barque 'Inverness', 1959 tons, at Wallaroo.
The 'Inverlyon' at Wallaroo
The steel barque 'Inverlyon', 1450 tons, at Wallaroo [steel barque, 1450 tons. ON99649, 238.6 x 36.1 x 21.7. Built 1893 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: G Milne and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Sunk in a collision with 'Khorasan' while on a voyage from Port Pirie to Antwerp with ore in position Lat 2 N and Long 26.30 W, in January 1904. The owners obtained another vessel and used the name again - do not confuse].
The 'Glengairn' at Sydney, NSW
The wooden barque 'Glengairn', 895 tons, in Sydney Harbour [wooden ship (later barque) 895 tons. ON45213. 185.0 x 33.3 x 21.9. Built 1863 (4) W Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: A Nicol and Co. registered Aberdeen. Late 1880s sold to Norwegian owners. Sunk by collision 25 August 1893, 30 miles from Barnegst when on a voyage from Flekkefjord to Philadelphia in ballast].
The 'Cimba' anchored at Circular Quay, Sydney
The iron ship 'Cimba', 1174 tons, anchored Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour [iron ship, 1174 tons, ON77444, 223.0 x 34.6 x 21.7. Built 1878 (4) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: A. Nicol and Co. Aberdeen. Sold 1906. Norwegian owners. At some time in her career rigged down to a barque.]
The 'Cimba' docked at Circular Quay, Sydney
The iron ship 'Cimba', 1174 tons, docked Circular Quay, Sydney [iron ship, 1174 tons, ON77444, 223.0 x 34.6 x 21.7. Built 1878 (4) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: A. Nicol and Co. Aberdeen. Sold 1906. Norwegian owners. At some time in her career rigged down to a barque.]
The 'Cimba' under sail
The iron ship 'Cimba', 1174 tons, under sail. [iron ship, 1174 tons, ON77444, 223.0 x 34.6 x 21.7. Built 1878 (4) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: A. Nicol and Co. Aberdeen. Sold 1906. Norwegian owners. At some time in her career rigged down to a barque.]
The 'Cimba' at anchor
The iron ship 'Cimba', 1174 tons, at anchor. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/3/128 [iron ship, 1174 tons, ON77444, 223.0 x 34.6 x 21.7. Built 1878 (4) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: A. Nicol and Co. Aberdeen. Sold 1906. Norwegian owners. At some time in her career rigged down to a barque.]
The 'George Thompson' in an unidentified port
The wooden barque 'George Thompson', 1128 tons, in an unidentified port [wooden ship, later barque, 1128 tons. ON48866. 209.1 x 36.2 x 22.5. Built 1865 (5) W Hood and Co. Aberdeen (iron beams) Owners: Alex Nicol and Co. Registered Aberdeen 1883 sold to Sydney owners. Wrecked 13 June 1902, under the Chilean flag. Caption says 'composite' but this vessel was of wood construction].
The 'Romanoff' with skysails
The iron ship 'Romanoff', 1226 tons, with skysails [iron ship (later barque) 1277 tons, ON70436, 222.1 x 36.2 x 22.2. Built 1874 (8) W Hood and Co., Aberdeen, owners: A Nichol and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners and in their ownership was wrecked in 1917. Regular Melbourne trader].
The 'Romanoff' anchored in Sydney Harbour
The iron barque 'Romanoff', 1226 tons, anchored in Sydney Harbour between Bennelong Point and Kirribilli Point [iron ship (later barque) 1277 tons, ON70436, 222.1 x 36.2 x 22.2. Built 1874 (8) W Hood and Co., Aberdeen, owners: A Nichol and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners and in their ownership was wrecked in 1917. Regular Melbourne trader]. Significant landmarks which can be seen in the background include: Farm Cove and the Botanical Gardens, St Mary's Cathedral, the spires of St James Church and St Stephens Church, the dome of the Queen Victoria Building, the tower of Sydney Town Hall, the Colonial Secretary Building on the corner of Macquarie and Bridge streets, and Government House above Bennelong Point.
The 'Romanoff' under sail
The iron ship 'Romanoff', 1226 tons, under sail [iron ship (later barque) 1277 tons, ON70436, 222.1 x 36.2 x 22.2. Built 1874 (8) W Hood and Co., Aberdeen, owners: A Nichol and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners and in their ownership was wrecked in 1917. Regular Melbourne trader].
The 'Leucadia' at Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'Leucadia', 896 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron barque, 944 tons. ON60702, 194.2 x 33.8 x 20.4. Built 1870 (3) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen, Owners LA Nicol and Co. registered Aberdeen].
The 'Yallaroi' anchored at Sydney, NSW
The iron ship 'Yallaroi', 1565 tons, anchored in Sydney Harbour [iron ship, 1565 tons, ON88866, 245.8 x 38.1 x 22.0. Built 1885 (1) A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: A Niccol and Co., Aberdeen. Sold Italian c.1906. Renamed 'Santa Caterina' c.1918].
The 'Yallaroi' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Yallaroi', 1565 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1565 tons, ON88866, 245.8 x 38.1 x 22.0. Built 1885 (1) A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: A Niccol and Co., Aberdeen. Sold Italian c.1906. Renamed 'Santa Caterina' c.1918].
The 'Torridon' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Torridon', 1564 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1564 tons, ON88867, 246.0 x 38.1 x 22.0. Built 1885 (5) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: A Nichol and Co., registered Aberdeen].
The 'Torridon' under sail
The iron ship 'Torridon', 1564 tons, under sail [iron ship, 1564 tons, ON88867, 246.0 x 38.1 x 22.0. Built 1885 (5) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: A Nichol and Co., registered Aberdeen].
The 'Cimba' anchored at Sydney, NSW
The iron ship 'Cimba', 1174 tons, anchored in Sydney Harbour. Also refer to prints PRG 1373/3/115, PRG 1373/3/116, PRG 1373/3/117 and PRG 1373/3/118 [iron ship, 1174 tons, ON77444, 223.0 x 34.6 x 21.7. Built 1878 (4) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: A. Nicol and Co. Aberdeen. Sold 1906. Norwegian owners. At some time in her career rigged down to a barque.]
The 'La Hogue' at Circular Quay, Sydney
The wooden ship 'La Hogue', 1331 tons, at East Circular Quay, Sydney, with Government House in background [wooden ship, 1331 gross tons. ON26531, 226.0 x 35.0 x 22.9. Built 1855 J Laing, Sunderland. Owners: Duncan Dunbar, registered London. c.1862 Devitt and Moore, registered London. Became a coal hulk at Madeira and broken up in 1898. Famous passenger liner in the Australian trade for about thirty years and visited most ports, including one trip to New Zealand in 1874. When owned by Dunbar was frequently in keen competition with ships of Devitt and Moore who bought her upon the death of the first owner].
The 'La Hogue' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'La Hogue', 1331 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1331 gross tons. ON26531, 226.0 x 35.0 x 22.9. Built 1855 J Laing, Sunderland. Owners: Duncan Dunbar, registered London. c.1862 Devitt and Moore, registered London. Became a coal hulk at Madeira and broken up in 1898. Famous passenger liner in the Australian trade for about thirty years and visited most ports, including one trip to New Zealand in 1874. When owned by Dunbar was frequently in keen competition with ships of Devitt and Moore who bought her upon the death of the first owner].
The 'La Hogue' docked at Circular Quay, Sydney
The wooden ship 'La Hogue', 1331 tons, docked at Circular Quay, Sydney [wooden ship, 1331 gross tons. ON26531, 226.0 x 35.0 x 22.9. Built 1855 J Laing, Sunderland. Owners: Duncan Dunbar, registered London. c.1862 Devitt and Moore, registered London. Became a coal hulk at Madeira and broken up in 1898. Famous passenger liner in the Australian trade for about thirty years and visited most ports, including one trip to New Zealand in 1874. When owned by Dunbar was frequently in keen competition with ships of Devitt and Moore who bought her upon the death of the first owner].
The 'Parramatta' docked Circular Quay, Sydney
The wooden ship 'Parramatta', 1351 tons, docked Circular Quay, Sydney [wooden ship, 1351 tons, ON54740, 231.0 x 38.2 x 22.8. Built 1866 (5) J Laing, Sunderland. Owners: Devitt and Moore, registered London. Sold 1888 to J Simonsen, Norway and became missing in 1890s. Built for the Sydney passenger trade and was a well known and popular passenger ship for many years].
The 'Parramatta' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Parramatta', 1351 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The 'John Rennie' at Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'John Rennie', 848 tons, at Port Adelaide.
The 'City of Adelaide' after being reduced to a barque
The composite ship 'City of Adelaide', 791 tons, after being reduced to a barque. [composite ship (later barque) 791 tons. ON50036, 176.8 x 33.2 x 18.8. Built 1864 (5). W. Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners: Devitt and Moore, registered London. Usually employed in the South Australian trades and often loaded wool at Port Augusta. Became a Royal Naval hospital hulk, later an accommodation ship and was renamed Carrick from at least 1925. Given by the Royal Navy for use as a club ship by RNR and berthed in Scotland. See Ships of the Royal Navy, Vol. 1 JJ Colledge, David and Charles, 1969.]
The 'City of Adelaide' ashore near Grange
The composite ship 'City of Adelaide', 791 tons, ashore near Grange in August 1874. [composite ship (later barque) 791 tons. ON50036, 176.8 x 33.2 x 18.8. Built 1864 (5). W. Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners: Devitt and Moore, registered London. Usually employed in the South Australian trades and often loaded wool at Port Augusta. Became a Royal Naval hospital hulk, later an accommodation ship and was renamed Carrick from at least 1925. Given by the Royal Navy for use as a club ship by RNR and berthed in Scotland. See Ships of the Royal Navy, Vol. 1 JJ Colledge, David and Charles, 1969.]
The 'St. Vincent' at Port Adelaide
The composite barque 'St. Vincent', 892 tons, at Port Adelaide [composite barque, 892 tons, ON52770, 190.0 x 35.0 x 18.9. Built 1865 (7) Pile, Hay and Co. Sunderland. Owners: Devitt and Moore, registered London. Sold 1888 and renamed 'Axel'. Owned in Norway. Regular South Australian trader while owned by Devitt and Moore].
The 'Pekina' in the New Dock, Port Adelaide
The wooden ship 'Pekina', 770 tons, at Port Augusta [wooden ship 770 tons, ON52717, 177.0 x 30.6 x 18.4. Built 1865 (4) Smith, Aberdeen. Owners: Devitt and Moore, registered London. Sold 1880 to Norwegian owners].
The 'Pekina' and 'Coonatto' at Port Adelaide
The wooden ship 'Pekina', 770 tons, and the 'Coonatto' at Port Adelaide ['Pekina' = wooden ship 770 tons, ON52717, 177.0 x 30.6 x 18.4. Built 1865 (4) Smith, Aberdeen. Owners: Devitt and Moore, registered London. Sold 1880 to Norwegian owners].
The 'Simla' anchored in a hilly harbour
The four masted iron ship 'Simla', 2172 tons, anchored in a hilly harbour [iron 4 mast ship, 2288 tons, ON13952, Built 1854 (4) Tod and McGregor, Glasgow as a screw steamship for P&O SN Co., sold and rebuilt as a sailing vessel in 1877, by Dobie and Co., 330.2 x 39.8 x 29.7 Owners: EL Alexander and Co., registered Glasgow].