Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Vimeira' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Vimeira', 2233 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2233 tons, ON98650. 283.4 x 42.5 x 24.7. Built 1891 (7) Charles Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: J Hardie and Co., registered Glasgow, sold to breakers in 1924].
The 'Vimeira' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Vimeira', 2233 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2233 tons, ON98650. 283.4 x 42.5 x 24.7. Built 1891 (7) Charles Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: J Hardie and Co., registered Glasgow, sold to breakers in 1924].
The 'Corunna' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Corunna', 2432 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. [steel 4 mast barque, 2432 tons, ON102633, 293.0 x 43.0 x 12.2. Built 1893 (10) D&W Henderson and Co. Glasgow. Owners Corunna Sailing Ship Co. (J Hardie and Co) registered Glasgow. Stranded August 30, 1904, near Miramar, South America and abandoned. Subsequently salvaged and taken to Monte Video and converted into a hulk. During WW1 was refitted and sent to sea under the name La Epoca and was torpedoed by a German submarine October 29, 1917.]
The 'Corunna' docked in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Corunna', 2432 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [steel 4 mast barque, 2432 tons, ON102633, 293.0 x 43.0 x 12.2. Built 1893 (10) D&W Henderson and Co. Glasgow. Owners Corunna Sailing Ship Co. (J Hardie and Co) registered Glasgow. Stranded August 30, 1904, near Miramar, South America and abandoned. Subsequently salvaged and taken to Monte Video and converted into a hulk. During WW1 was refitted and sent to sea under the name La Epoca and was torpedoed by a German submarine October 29, 1917.]
The 'Pyrenees' after being renamed the 'Manga Reva'
The four masted steel barque 'Pyrenees', 2243 tons, after being renamed the 'Manga Reva' [steel 4 mast barque, 2243 tons, ON98670, 284.5 x 42.5 x 24.7. Built 1891 (9) Charles Connell and Co., Glasgow. Owners: J Hardie and Co., registered Glasgow. Took fire while on a voyage from Tacoma to Leith and was beached Nov. 16, 1900 at Manga Reva Lagoon, in the South Pacific. Abandoned, she was later salvaged and re-registered as the American vessel 'Manga Reva' in 1905].
The 'Hougomont' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Hougomont', 2428 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2428 tons. ON106093. 292.4 x 43.2 x 24.1. Built 1897 Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: J Hardie and Co. Registered Glasgow. After WW1 passed to Gustav Eriksson and was employed in the Australia grain trade. Dismasted on her passage to South Australia in 1932. Spent some time anchored off Semaphore while awaiting a decision for her fate, but repairs proving to be too expensive in Australia she was taken and scuttled as a breaker in Stenhouse Bay].
The 'Hougomont' docked in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Hougomont', 2428 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2428 tons. ON106093. 292.4 x 43.2 x 24.1. Built 1897 Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: J Hardie and Co. Registered Glasgow. After WW1 passed to Gustav Eriksson and was employed in the Australia grain trade. Dismasted on her passage to South Australia in 1932. Spent some time anchored off Semaphore while awaiting a decision for her fate, but repairs proving to be too expensive in Australia she was taken and scuttled as a breaker in Stenhouse Bay].
The 'Hougomont' dismasted at Semaphore
The four masted steel barque 'Hougomont', 2428 tons, dismasted at Sempahore [steel 4 mast barque, 2428 tons. ON106093. 292.4 x 43.2 x 24.1. Built 1897 Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: J Hardie and Co. Registered Glasgow. After WW1 passed to Gustav Eriksson and was employed in the Australia grain trade. Dismasted on her passage to South Australia in 1932. Spent some time anchored off Semaphore while awaiting a decision for her fate, but repairs proving to be too expensive in Australia she was taken and scuttled as a breaker in Stenhouse Bay].
The 'Clevedon' formerly named the 'Elfrieda' and the 'Chrysomene'
The iron ship 'Clevedon', 1835 tons, formerly named the 'Elfrieda' and the 'Chrysomene'.
The 'Archibald Russell' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Archibald Russell', 2385 tons, in an unidentified port. The four masted steel barque 'Archibald Russell', 2385 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [steel 4 masted barque, 2385 tons, ON121209, 291.4 x 43.2 x 24.1, Built 1905. Scott's SB and E Co. Ltd. Greenock. Owners: J. Hardie and Co. Registered Glasgow. Sold 1925 to G. Erikson. Broken up at Gateshead on Tyne 1949.]
The 'Archibald Russell' docked in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Archibald Russell', 2385 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [steel 4 masted barque, 2385 tons, ON121209, 291.4 x 43.2 x 24.1, Built 1905. Scott's SB and E Co. Ltd. Greenock. Owners: J. Hardie and Co. Registered Glasgow. Sold 1925 to G. Erikson. Broken up at Gateshead on Tyne 1949.
The 'Killoran' at Port Victoria
The steel barque 'Killoran', 1757 tons, at Port Victoria.
The 'Almora' in an unidentified harbour
The steel barque 'Almora', 1856 tons, in an unidentified harbour.
The 'Fairport' at anchor
The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1996 tons. ON105381, 265.9 x 40.0 x 23.5. Built 1896 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: D Corsar and Sons, registered Liverpool c.1910 to Norwegian owners and renamed 'Spangareid'. In 1920 took fire in a cargo of coal and sank at St. Helena]. According to a researcher, the ship off Port Adelaide should be dated ca. 1898.
The 'Fairport' dismasted at Port Adelaide
The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, dismasted at Port Adelaide. The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1996 tons. ON105381, 265.9 x 40.0 x 23.5. Built 1896 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: D Corsar and Sons, registered Liverpool c.1910 to Norwegian owners and renamed 'Spangareid'. In 1920 took fire in a cargo of coal and sank at St. Helena].
The 'Fairport' dismasted at Port Adelaide
The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, dismasted at Port Adelaide. The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1996 tons. ON105381, 265.9 x 40.0 x 23.5. Built 1896 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: D Corsar and Sons, registered Liverpool c.1910 to Norwegian owners and renamed 'Spangareid'. In 1920 took fire in a cargo of coal and sank at St. Helena].
The 'Monkbarns' at Port Adelaide
The steel ship 'Monkbarns', 1911 tons, at Port Adelaide [steel ship, 1911 tons, ON105321. 267.0 x 40.1 x 23.6. Built 1895 (7) A McMillan and Sons Ltd., Dumbarton. Owners: D Corsar and Sons. Registered Liverpool, J Stewart and Co. Broken up in 1926].
The 'Monkbarns' under sail
The steel ship 'Monkbarns', 1911 tons, under sail [steel ship, 1911 tons, ON105321. 267.0 x 40.1 x 23.6. Built 1895 (7) A McMillan and Sons Ltd., Dumbarton. Owners: D Corsar and Sons. Registered Liverpool, J Stewart and Co. Broken up in 1926].
The 'Musselcrag' anchored in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Musselcrag', 1985 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1985 tons ON106792, 266.6 x 40.0 x 23.7. Built 1896 (6) W Hamilton and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: D Corsar and Sons, registered Liverpool. c.1910 to Norwegian owners without change of name].
The 'Chiltonford' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Chiltonford', 2348 tons, at anchor. [Norwegian 4 mast barque, see also Chile] [steel 4 mast barque. 2348 tons, ON99866, 298.8 x 44.0 x 24.5. Built 1892 (12) Fairfield shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Glasgow. Owners: Chiltonford Ship Co. Ltd. (Briggs, Harvie and Co) registered Glasgow, later the managers of the Chiltonford Ship Company became D. Corsar and Sons and later J. Hardie and Co. Sold 1915 to Norway and was renamed Chile. Does not appear to have survived WW1.]
The 'Hougomont' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Hougomont', 2428 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2428 tons. ON106093. 292.4 x 43.2 x 24.1. Built 1897 Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: J Hardie and Co. Registered Glasgow. After WW1 passed to Gustav Eriksson and was employed in the Australia grain trade. Dismasted on her passage to South Australia in 1932. Spent some time anchored off Semaphore while awaiting a decision for her fate, but repairs proving to be too expensive in Australia she was taken and scuttled as a breaker in Stenhouse Bay].
The 'Nivelle' under tow after launching, 20 April 1898
The four masted steel barque 'Nivelle', 2430 tons, under tow after launching. She was built for Archibald Russell a coal merchant and John Hardie, shipowner. Six weeks later her sister ship 'Hougomont' was launched from the same yard. Both vessels were named after battles in the Napoleonic war. (information supplied by a researcher) [steel 4 mast barque, 2430 tons, ON106074, 292.4 x 43.2 x 24.2. Built 1897 Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: J Hardie and Co., registered Glasgow. Wrecked on Point Grande near Antofagasta in Chile on June 30, 1906, after a 45 day passage from Newcastle, NSW].
The 'MacDiarmid' docked in Sydney Harbour
The iron ship 'MacDiarmid', 1625 tons, docked in Sydney Harbour [iron ship 1622 tons, ON87719, 255.0 x 38.2 x 22.5. Built 1883 (10) A McMillan and Co. Dumbarton. Owners: A McMillan and Co. registered Glasgow. c.1886 to Italian owners without change of name, c.1903 returns to British ownership, Owner: GC Karran, registered Castletown, Isle of Mann, but within a few years returns to Italian ownership without change of name. Broken up in 1929].
The 'Imberhorne' docked at Wooloomooloo, Sydney
The iron ship 'Imberhorne', 2042 tons, docked at Wooloomooloo, Sydney [iron ship, 2042 tons. ON87033, 284.1 x 41.2 x 24.1. Built 1882 (11) A McMillan and Son, Dumbarton. Owners: WR Price and Co. registered London, later Imberhorne Ship Co. (WR Price and Co) early 1900s. GC Karran, registered Castletown, Isle of Man, c.1912 to Russians without change of name].
The 'Manx King' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Manx King', 1751 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1751 tons, ON86135. 251.0 x 39.0 x 24.1. Built 1884 (10) Richardson, Duck and Co., Stockton. Owners: GS Karran, registered Castletown, Isle of Man to Norway without change of name c.1912]. The 'Manx King' was stopped and scuttled by the U-156 on 8 July 1918, when it was traveling between New York and Rio de Janeiro. The captain Rasmus Emil Halvorsen and crew were rescued from the lifeboats after 27 hours by DS 'Anchites' [See also PRG 1373/24/52].
The 'Manx King' at anchor
The iron ship 'Manx King', 1751 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1751 tons, ON86135. 251.0 x 39.0 x 24.1. Built 1884 (10) Richardson, Duck and Co., Stockton. Owners: GS Karran, registered Castletown, Isle of Man to Norway without change of name c.1912].
The 'Manx King' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Manx King', 1751 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1751 tons, ON86135. 251.0 x 39.0 x 24.1. Built 1884 (10) Richardson, Duck and Co., Stockton. Owners: GS Karran, registered Castletown, Isle of Man to Norway without change of name c.1912]. A researcher has suggested that the 'Manx King' may be flying the Norwegian Flag, and that the photograph was taken in 1912 or later.
The 'Lady Elizabeth' under sail
The iron barque 'Lady Elizabeth', 1208 tons, under sail [iron barque, 1208 tons, ON81576, 223.0 x 35.0 x 21.4. Built 1879 (6) R Thompson junior, Sunderland. Owners: J Wilson, registered London 1884. GS Karran, registered Castletown, Isle of Man, c.1906 to Norway without change of name]. According to a researcher, The 'Lady Elizabeth' currently lies in the Falkland Islands near Port Stanley. Arrived in Port Stanley with hull damage in 1913. Hulked. Abandoned 1936. Reference: International Register of Historic Ships 1993.
The 'Lady Elizabeth' on Fletcher's Slip at Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'Lady Elizabeth', 1208 tons, on Fletcher's Slip at Port Adelaide [iron barque, 1208 tons, ON81576, 223.0 x 35.0 x 21.4. Built 1879 (6) R Thompson junior, Sunderland. Owners: J Wilson, registered London 1884. GS Karran, registered Castletown, Isle of Man, c.1906 to Norway without change of name].
The 'Lady Elizabeth' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Lady Elizabeth', 1208 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron barque, 1208 tons, ON81576, 223.0 x 35.0 x 21.4. Built 1879 (6) R Thompson junior, Sunderland. Owners: J Wilson, registered London 1884. GS Karran, registered Castletown, Isle of Man, c.1906 to Norway without change of name].