Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Shenir' under sail
The iron barque 'Shenir', 1173 tons, under sail in June 1895 [iron 3 mast barque, 1229 tons, ON73843. 225.5 x 34.8 x 21.2. Built 1876 (6) A Stephen and Sons, Glasgow. Owners: Smith and Service, registered Glasgow].
The 'Shenir' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Shenir', 1173 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron 3 mast barque, 1229 tons, ON73843. 225.5 x 34.8 x 21.2. Built 1876 (6) A Stephen and Sons, Glasgow. Owners: Smith and Service, registered Glasgow].
The 'Sydenham' moored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Sydenham', 1063 tons, moored in an unidentified port. According to R. Easton 'the photo was taken 29th August 1883 at Gravesend. It ['Sydenham'] was being fitted out prior to leaving for Australia where it arrived on Xmas day' [iron 3 mast barque, 1120 gross, ON63563. 210.1 x 34.1 x 21.0. Built 1870 (1) A Stephen and Son, Glasgow. Owners: JH Luscombe, registered London. Later S Goldberg and Sons, registered Swansea].
The 'Sunlight' in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Sunlight', 1433 tons, in an unidentified port. The was the last square-rigger built for a British owner [steel 3 mast barque, 1433 gross, ON124033, 230.9 x 37.2 x 21.0. Built 1907 (1) Napier and Miller Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: Lever Bros. Ltd., registered Liverpool. Captured June 6, 1915, 20 miles SW from Galley Head by a German submarine, and later torpedoed (Claimed to have been the last square rigged sailing ship built for British owners).
The 'Toowoomba' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The iron barque 'Toowoomba', 585 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [iron 3 mast barque, 585 gross, ON27738, 169.9 x 28.3 x 17.9. Built 1859 (7) Scott and Co. Greenock as 'Jane Henderson' for Henderson's Albion Shipping Co. of Glasgow, for the New Zealand trade. Sold mid 1870s and renamed 'Toowoomba' by Taylor, Bethell and Roberts, registered London, who had a contract to transport migrants to Queensland, hence the new name. In 1880, or thereabouts, was sold to Eastern and South African Telegraph Co., who probably used to ship as a storeship in connection with cable laying operations].
The 'Wave Queen' moored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Wave Queen', 853 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron 3 mast barque, 853 tons, 190.0 x 30.0 x 20.8. Built 1861 (10) A Stephens and Sons, Glasgow. Owners: The Albion Shipping Company, registered Glasgow, later Park Bros. registered London. Wrecked August 21, 1892 in a collision off the Codling Light Vessel on a voyage London - Glasgow].
The 'Whinlatter' in Brisbane
The iron barque 'Whinlatter', 1399 tons, in Brisbane [iron 3 mast barque, 1399 tons, ON93739. 236.0 x 37.3 x 21.8. Built 1887 (7) W Pickersgill and Sons, Sunderland as 'Mary Roberts', but renamed upon sale to T Williamson, registered Liverpool].
The 'Windrush' in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Windrush', 1532 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 3 mast barque, 1532 tons, ON99601. 241.0 x 38.1 x 21.7. Built 1892 (1) R Thompson and Sons, Sunderland. Owners: RH Gayner, registered Sunderland].
The 'Valparaiso' towing to port
The iron barque 'Valparaiso', 742 tons, towing to port [iron barque, 730 tons, later 742 tons. ON54957. 188.5 x 31.1 x 19.0 Built 1866 (4) T. Vernon and Son, Liverpool: Owners: Balfour, Wiliamson and Co., registered Liverpool (various claims the vessel sold to White Star Line, c.1867, but this does not appear in Lloyds, Liverpool Underwriters, or MNL - perhaps it was managed by Ismay, Imrie and Co.) Sold 1892 to Norwegian owners without change of name. Posted missing in December 1905].
The 'Blengfell' at Brisbane
The iron barque 'Blengfell', 1154 tons, at Brisbane. [iron ship possibly later barque, 1210 gross. ON74512, 232.4 x 35.2 x 21.1. Built 1876 (3) Whitehaven, SB Co. Whitehaven. Owners I Colebank. Registered Liverpool, later J. Edgar and Co. On a voyage from New York to London with a cargo of naptha, took fire and blew up on 17 October 1898 off the North Foreland.]
The 'Countess of Rothes' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Countess of Rothes', 738 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron 3 mast barque, 769 gross tons.ON75183. 184.4 x 31.0 x 18.6. Built 1876 (7) Birrell Stenhouse and Co. Dumbarton, Owners J. Allison and Sons, registered Dundee].
The 'Cingalese' towing to port
The iron barque 'Cingalese', 724 tons, towing to port. [iron 3 mast barque, 724 tons, ON63732, 196.9 x 32.3 x 17.0. Built 1869 (11). London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron SB Co. Govan. Owners: William Kennith, registered Glasgow, Nov 1873 A. Currie and Co. registered Melbourne March 1882 CW Turner (of Christchurch): Dec. 1888 Danish owners.]
The 'Collessie' being towed to Dunedin
The steel barque 'Collessie', 1465 tons, being towed to Dunedin. The funnel amidships belongs to the second tug (note smoke). [steel three mast barque, 1465 gross, ON98624, 236.0 x 36.0 x 21.9. Built 1891 (4). Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners G. Gray Macfarlane and Co. Registered Glasgow.]
The 'Cardigan Castle' anchored at Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'Cardigan Castle', 1200 tons, anchored at Port Adelaide [iron ship, later barque, 1233 tons, ON63296, 228.0 x 35.7 x 21.6. Built 1870 (7) R & J Evans and Co. Liverpool. Owners Richards, Mills and Co. reg. Liverpool, mid 1880's to L. Davies and Co. reg. Liverpool].
The 'Crummock Water' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Crummock Water', 1033 tons, in an unidentified port [iron 3 mast barque, 1033 gross, ON78777, 216.0 x 34.4 x 20.4. Built 1878 (4) Whitehaven SB Co. Whitehaven. Owners Jackson Metcalf and Co. registered Liverpool].
The 'Cynisca' at Hobart
The iron barque 'Cynisca', 847 tons, at Hobart [iron 3 mast barque 893 gross tons, ON78593. 200.4 x 32.6 x 19.4. Built 1878 (3) Dobie and Co. Glasgow. Owners H MacEwan, registered Glasgow, later T. Hutton].
The 'Duncraig' at anchor
The iron barque 'Duncraig', 927 tons, at anchor.
The 'Dunfion' in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Dunfion', 1637 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 3 mast barque, 1637 gross tons. ON104551. 246.2 x 37.5 x 22.6. Built 1894 (8) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners J Dunn and Sons. Reg. Glasgow. Renamed Undine and owned in Germany].
The 'Ariadne' docked in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Ariadne', 1213 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [iron 3 masted barque, 1213 gross tons. ON89679. 224.9 x 35.0 x 21.0 Built 1885 (3) A McMillan and Sons, Dumbarton. Owners: AM Lawrence and Co. Registered London. Renamed 'Valentine' and owned by AD Bordes and Sons Dunkirk and wrecked 28 Jan 1898 at Trotoralillo, on a voyage from Cardiff to Tortoralli with coal and bricks.]
The 'Arabella' loading wool at Ninety Mile Beach
The iron barque 'Arabella', 700 tons, loading wool at Ninety Mile Beach, Western Australia [iron barque, 688 gross (upon sale foreign became 700) ON62880, 177.6 x 31.0 x 17.4. Built 1876 (2). Bartram, Haswell and Co. Sunderland. Owners: TE Hick, registered Scarborough. c. 1895 Trinder Anderson and Co. Ltd. c. 1901/2 to Swedish owners without change of name. While the property of Trinder Anderson was well known in the UK-Western Australia trade. The photograph depicts the vessel ashore at Condon WA loading wool].
The 'Arabella' loading wool at Ninety Mile Beach
The iron barque 'Arabella', 700 tons, loading wool at Ninety Mile Beach, Western Australia [iron barque, 688 gross (upon sale foreign became 700) ON62880, 177.6 x 31.0 x 17.4. Built 1876 (2). Bartram, Haswell and Co. Sunderland. Owners: TE Hick, registered Scarborough. c. 1895 Trinder Anderson and Co. Ltd. c. 1901/2 to Swedish owners without change of name. While the property of Trinder Anderson was well known in the UK-Western Australia trade. This photograph shows the stern view of the 'Arabella'].
The 'Araby Maid' at Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'Araby Maid', 837 tons, at Port Adelaide [ iron 3 masted barque, 863 gross tons, ON62272. 194.6 x 32.0 x 19.4. Built 1868 (10) R. Steele, Greenock. Owners William Thornton, registered Leith: later W. Thompson and Co., Photograph taken in Port Adelaide].
The 'Alliance' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Alliance', 993 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [iron 3 mast barque 993ton, ON91239. 202.0 x 34.1 x 20.6. Built 1885 (7) R&J Evans & Co. Liverpool. Owners RH Roberts. reg. Liverpool. later Alliance Ship Co,. (GJ Evans)].
The 'Star of the East' at Port Chalmers, NZ
The iron barque 'Star of East', 734 tons, at Port Chalmers, NZ [iron 3 mast barque, 757 gross tons, ON74620, 183.3 x 30.7 x 18.5. Built 18; Sir RW Cameron, registered London].
The 'Primera' at New Dock, Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'Primera', 597 tons, at New Dock, Port Adelaide.
The 'True Blue' on Fletcher's Slip, Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'True Blue', 456 tons, on Fletcher's Slip, Port Adelaide [iron 3 mast barque, 456 gross tons, ON60915. 152.3 x 26.0 x 15.8. Built 1869 (2) Oswald and Co., Sunderland. Owners: JL Parker, registered London, sold mid 1870's to M Backelin, of Sweden and renamed 'Mathias', returned to British flag and original name in Port Adelaide in August 1884 when purchased by WR Cave and Co., converted into a hulk no later than August 1896 the property of Adelaide Steam Tug Co. Ltd. Register closed in August 1947 when customs advised the vessel had been holed and beached for use as a breakwater at Yarrabah mission, Mission Bay, near Cairns, North Queensland].
The 'H.C. Richards' in wet dock at Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'H.C. Richards', 822 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron 3 mast barque (originally ship rigged), 822 gross tons, 766 net tons. 185.0 x 29.8 x 21.1 Built 1863 (10) WH Potter and Co. Liverpool as the iron ship rigged vessel 'Emily Faithfull' 796 gross tons. ON47609, which was renamed 'Iron Queen' about 1870 and then owned by GH Fletcher and Co. registered Liverpool. Sold 1893 and became 'HC Richards', owners C Hannevig, registered Christiania, Norway].
The 'Heathfield' in dry dock at Port Chalmers, New Zealand
The steel barque 'Heathfield', 1643 tons, in dry dock in New Zealand [steel 3 mast barque, 1643 gross tons. ON102565, 245.6 x 37.5 x 22.5. Built 1894 (11) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: JA Russell, registered Port Glasgow. Captured by a German submarine April 25, 1917 and scuttled by exploding bombs].
The 'Invercoe' docked in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Invercoe', 1421 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1421 tons. ON99643. 238.0 x 36.2 x 21.7. Built 1892 (12) A. McMillan and Son Ltd. Dumbarton. Owners: G Milne and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Captured by German Raider in February 1915 and scuttled].
The 'Belfast' moored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Belfast', 1957 tons, moored in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1957 tons. ON70875. 260.6 x 40.2 x 24.2 Built 1874 (8) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners TJ Brocklehurst registered Liverpool sold 1901 and converted to barque, now owned by Shaw Savill and Co. Registered London c.1906 to South American owners without change of name, then passed to WR Grace and Co. registered San Francisco. Said to have been broken up in 1926].