Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Earl of Dunmore' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Earl of Dunmore', 2287 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2287 tons. ON98634, 277.9 x 42.1 x 24.2. Built 1891 (5) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners Sailing Ship Earl of Dunmore Ltd (JD Thomson) registered Glasgow, later J Malcolm was manager. Sold c.1913/4 and renamed Spartan. Said to be sunk by enemy action in March 1917. She was scuttled to extinguish a fire when the vessel was in Sydney].
The 'Earnock' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Earnock', 1255 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron ship, 1255 tons. ON76755. 227.7 x 35.7 x 21.5. Built 1877 (3) Birrell, Stenhouse and Co. Dumbarton. Owners C Smith and others. Registered Glasgow within a year or two J Shepherd and Co. registered Belfast. Sold 1902/3 to Norway and renamed Sator].
The 'Earnock' at Brisbane
The iron ship 'Earnock', 1255 tons, at Brisbane [iron ship, 1255 tons. ON76755. 227.7 x 35.7 x 21.5. Built 1877 (3) Birrell, Stenhouse and Co. Dumbarton. Owners C Smith and others. Registered Glasgow within a year or two J Shepherd and Co. registered Belfast. Sold 1902/3 to Norway and renamed Sator. From information provided by a researcher, the captain was John Wingfield Wildman Yates. According to the 'Brisbane Courier' of 30 June 1902, Captain J W W Yates was the captain of the vessel which had left London on 17th March and arrived at South Brisbane on 27 June after visiting other ports. He died in Perth in 1930.
The 'Udston' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Udston', 1695 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1764 tons, ON68082, 269.0 x 39.6 x 23.7. Built 1874 (2) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: JA Potter and others, registered Glasgow, by 1881 Watson Bros., registered Glasgow c.1893/4. Sold to German owners and renamed 'Adolph' and broken up in 1914].
The 'Wimmera' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Wimmera', 944 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1009 tons, later barque. 978 tons ON53417. 203.7 x 36.7 x 19.8. According to a researcher, Lloyds Register for 1873 indicates that she was launched in May 1866 from Smith's yard in Aberdeen. It is possible that Smith was also known as Yankee Jack Smith. Owners: JA Potter and Co., registered Glasgow, then W Ross and Co., registered London, sold foreign without change of name, missing, sailed from Mobile, USA Feb. 8, 1893 with a cargo of pitch pine].
The 'Killeena' after being dismasted
The iron barque 'Killeena', 825 tons, after being dismasted [iron 3 mast barque, 825gross, 765 net tons. 193.7 x 31.7 x 19.2 Built 1875 (5) D & W Henderson. Glasgow for Kerr Newton and Co. Glasgow ON71737. Owners: AM Knudsen, registered Sonderho, Denmark. c.1892 sold to Danish owners without change of name, then to Norway without change of name. Breakers 1923].
The 'Killeena' under sail
The iron barque 'Killeena', 825 tons, under sail [iron 3 mast barque, 825gross, 765 net tons. 193.7 x 31.7 x 19.2 Built 1875 (5) D & W Henderson. Glasgow for Kerr Newton and Co. Glasgow ON71737. Owners: AM Knudsen, registered Sonderho, Denmark. Sold to Danish owners without change of name, then to Norway without change of name. Breakers 1923].
The 'Kilmeny' in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Kilmeny', 1630 tons, in an unidentified port [This vessel was never owned by Kerr, Newton and is mistakenly included in this section of the collection. (Note by Ron Parsons) Steel barque, 1630 tons, ON104559, 256.5 x 38.2 x 21.4. Built 1894 (10) Ailsa SB Co. Troon. Owners: Kilmeny Barque Co. (J Browne) later J Hardie].
The 'Kilbrannan' after being wrecked
The iron ship 'Kilbrannan', 1635 tons, after being wrecked. According to a researcher, this photograph is of her stranding on a beach at Puget Sound on passage Callao (24 Dec 1895) - Port Townsend. [iron ship, 1635 tons, ON86717. 256.4 x 38.1 x 22.8. Built 1882 (11) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Kerr, Newton and Co. Registered Glasgow about 1900 sold to Matson Naigation Co., and renamed 'Marion Chilcott' and registered in Port Townsend, USA. She was converted to carry petroleum in bulk].
The 'Aberfoyle' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Aberfoyle', 1661 tons, in an unidentified port. [steel ship, 1661t, ON 90056, 258.8 x 38.1 x 22.7, Built 1885 (5) A. McMillan & Son, Dumbarton, Owners: D. Sillars, (sometimes managed by Kerr, Newton & Co) reg. Glasgow. ltr Crawford & Rowat, and later became the Norwegian ship 'Hansy'.]
The 'Kilmory' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Kilmory', 1630 tons, at Port Adelaide. [Also see Cassius. Kilmory q.v. renamed about 1903 and then owned by Cassius Shipping Co. (JS Ritchie) registered Dundee. Sold about 1907 to Norway and became Asgerd] [iron ship 1630 tons, ON90090. 259.1 x 38.2 x 22.8. Built 1885 (10) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Kerr, Newton and Co. Registered Glasgow. Owners under Danish flag, Jens, Marcussen of Risor. c.1903 renamed 'Cassius'. c.1907 sold to Norway and renamed 'Asgerd'].
The 'Kilmallie' docked in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Kilmallie', 1634 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1634 tons, ON102621 245.8 x 37.6 x 22.7. Built 1893 (9) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Kerr, Newton and Co. Registered Glasgow. c.1910 J Stewart and Co. Broken up in 1926].
The 'Dundonald' in the River Avon at Bristol
The four masted steel barque 'Dundonald', 2205 tons, in the River Avon at Bristol [steel 4 mast barque 2205 tons. ON99121. 284.2 x 42.0 x 24.4. Built 1891 (11) Workman, Clarke and Co. Belfast. Owners T Dixon and Sons, registered Belfast. c.1900 Dundonald Ship Co. (Kerr, Newton and Co.) registered Glasgow. Wrecked March 7, 1907. Disappointment Island, off the Auckland Islands, south of New Zealand, on her voyage from Australia to England. Eleven lives lost].
The 'Rothesay Bay' under sail
The iron barque 'Rothesay Bay', 776 tons, under sail [iron 3 mast barque, 775 tons, ON78553, 186.9 x 31.1 x 18.5 Built 1877 (9) Birrell, Stenhouse and Co., Dumbarton. Owners: JS Hatfield, registered Glasgow, later Hatfield, Cameron and Co., c.1910 sold to Norway and renamed 'Activ'. Reverted to original name and was enrolled at Sydney in 1916. Owned by Australian Ship Activ Ltd. Converted into a hulk and register closed October 1921. Sold 1921 to Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd and hulked in Wellington c. 1921, later used at Auckland vide 'Union fleet 1875-1975' by IJ Farquhar, and broken up up in 1936].
The 'Rothesay Bay' under sail
The iron barque 'Rothesay Bay', 776 tons, under sail [iron 3 mast barque, 775 tons, ON78553, 186.9 x 31.1 x 18.5 Built 1877 (9) Birrell, Stenhouse and Co., Dumbarton. Owners: JS Hatfield, registered Glasgow, later Hatfield, Cameron and Co., c.1910 sold to Norway and renamed 'Activ'. Reverted to original name and was enrolled at Sydney in 1916. Owned by Australian Ship Activ Ltd. Converted into a hulk and register closed October 1921. Sold 1921 to Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd and hulked in Wellington c. 1921, later used at Auckland vide 'Union fleet 1875-1975' by IJ Farquhar, and broken up up in 1936].
The 'Rothesay Bay' in Hobart
The iron barque 'Rothesay Bay', 776 tons, in Hobart [iron 3 mast barque, 775 tons, ON78553, 186.9 x 31.1 x 18.5 Built 1877 (9) Birrell, Stenhouse and Co., Dumbarton. Owners: JS Hatfield, registered Glasgow, later Hatfield, Cameron and Co., c.1910 sold to Norway and renamed 'Activ'. Reverted to original name and was enrolled at Sydney in 1916. Owned by Australian Ship Activ Ltd. Converted into a hulk and register closed October 1921. Sold 1921 to Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd and hulked in Wellington c. 1921, later used at Auckland vide 'Union fleet 1875-1975' by IJ Farquhar, and broken up up in 1936].
The 'Rothesay Bay' under sail
The iron barque 'Rothesay Bay', 776 tons, under sail [iron 3 mast barque, 775 tons, ON78553, 186.9 x 31.1 x 18.5 Built 1877 (9) Birrell, Stenhouse and Co., Dumbarton. Owners: JS Hatfield, registered Glasgow, later Hatfield, Cameron and Co., c.1910 sold to Norway and renamed 'Activ'. Reverted to original name and was enrolled at Sydney in 1916. Owned by Australian Ship Activ Ltd. Converted into a hulk and register closed October 1921. Sold 1921 to Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd and hulked in Wellington c. 1921, later used at Auckland vide 'Union fleet 1875-1975' by IJ Farquhar, and broken up up in 1936].
The 'Largo Bay' at Port Augusta
The iron barque 'Largo Bay', 1255 tons, at Port Augusta [iron 3 mast barque, 1255 tons, ON78618, 221.9 x 35.8 x 21.2. Built 1878 (5) J Key and Sons. Kinghorn. Owners: Hatfield, Cameron and Co. Registered Glasgow].
The 'Largo Bay' in the River Avon at Bristol
The iron barque 'Largo Bay', 1255 tons, in the River Avon at Bristol [iron 3 mast barque, 1255 tons, ON78618, 221.9 x 35.8 x 21.2. Built 1878 (5) J Key and Sons. Kinghorn. Owners: Hatfield, Cameron and Co. Registered Glasgow].
The 'Balmore' in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Balmore', 1422 tons, in an unidentified port. [steel barque 1422tons. ON98693. 237.5 x 36.2 x 21.7. Built 1892 (1) A. McMillan and Son Ltd. Dumbarton. Owners R. Barr registered Glasgow later Hadfield, Cameron and Co.]
The 'Tweedsdale' under sail
The four masted iron barque 'Tweedsdale', 1460 tons, under sail [iron 4 mast barque, 1460 tons, ON76767, 244.4 x 37.4 x 22.6. Built 1877 (4) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: J&A Roxburgh, registered Glasgow, later Hatfield, Cameron and Co. Said to have been the first iron hulled sailing ship rigged as a four mast barque].
The 'Minnyhive' at anchor
The iron barque 'Minnyhive', 1296 tons, at anchor. [SV 'Minnyhive' was launched in 1885 by Robert Duncan & Co., Port Glasgow, Yard No. 216. (Shipping times). Reported missing in 1891 when bound for San Francisco (Miramar Ship Index). Reference to 'Minnyhive of Glasgow. John Webster, Master, burthen 1296 tons from the port of Sharpness to Sydney, NSW, 6 June 1888 (Mariners and ships in Australian waters) [iron barque, 1348 tons, ON90049. 239.5 x 36.2 x 21.5. Built 1885 (5) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: TC Guthrie, registered Glasgow. Missing. On a voyage from Swansea to San Francisco with coal she was spoken in the North Atlantic 20 August 1891 and not seen again].
The 'Closeburn' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Closeburn', 924 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [iron barque, 924 tons, ON85859, 20.1 x 32.7 x 19.5. Built 1881 (9) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners TC Guthrie. Registered Glasgow. Later to Norwegian owner, M Hansen, without change of name. Registered in Xiansund, Norway].
The 'Ruthwell' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Ruthwell', 1348 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron barque, 1348 tons, ON90055, 239.5 x 36.2 x 21.5. Built 1885 (6) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: TC Guthrie, registered Glasgow, later Guthrie Macdonald, Hood Ltd. Eventually sold to Norwegian owners without change of name].
The 'Dundreggan' under sail
The steel barque 'Dundreggan', 1630 tons, under sail [steel barque, 1630 tons. ON99862, 256.5 x 38.2 x 21.4. Built 1892 (11) Ailsa SB Co. Troon. Owners TC Guthrie registered Glasgow, later Guthrie, MacDonald, Hood Ltd. Then J&J Rae and Co.] Also listed as 'Dunreggan'.
The 'Aldergrove' at Port Augusta
The iron ship 'Aldergrove', 1331 tons, at Port Augusta. [iron ship, 1331t, ON70318, 234.7 x 37.1 x 21.9. Built 1875 (3) R. Duncan & Co., Port Glasgow, Owners RG Sommerville, reg. Port Glasgow, mid 1880's to TC Guthrie then W. Byrkmyre (Guthrie, MacDonald, Hood Ltd. managers)].
The 'Wamphray' anchored off Greenock in the Firth of Clyde
The four masted steel barque 'Wamphray', 1924 tons, anchored in an harbour off Greenock in the Firth of Clyde, just a few miles west of Port Glasgow where she was built. The low lying ground behind the ship is Kilcreggan (on the Rosneath Peninsular). The hill behind is called Creachan Mor.
The 'Durisdeer' wrecked at Newcastle
The iron barque 'Durisdeer', 981 tons, wrecked at Newcastle [possibly formerly named City of Lahore and Burbree].
The 'Durisdeer' as 'Burbree' wrecked at Newcastle
The iron barque 'Durisdeer' as 'Burbree', 981 tons, wrecked at Newcastle [possibly also named City of Lahore]. A researcher indicates that this is the 'Durisdeer' and that 'Burbree' should be 'Berbice, which wrecked on the same stretch of Stockton Beach.
The 'Pass of Balmaha' at anchor
The steel ship 'Pass of Balmaha', 1571 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1571 tons, ON95087, 245.5 x 38.8 x 22.5. Built 1888 (8) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Gibson and Clark, registered Glasgow. During WW1 was captured and taken to Germany and refitted as a commerce raider and named 'Seeadler' under the command of von Luckner and sank a number of ships before being wrecked in August 1917 in the Society group. 'The Sea Devil' by Lowell Thomas, (W Heinemann Ltd., 1928) gives extensive coverage to this vessel)].