Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Juliet' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Juliet', 1302 tons, docked in an unidentified port.
The 'Milverton' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Milverton', 2192 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship 2192 tons, ON93673, 280.0 x 40.2 x 25.1. Built 1886 (5) Oswald, Mordaunt and Co., Southampton. Owners: F Nodin, registered Liverpool, then Sailing Ship Milverton Co. Ltd. (F&A Nodin) later c.1910 Powys Castle Shipping Co. Ltd (R Thomas and Co.) then JGP Murphy, registered Liverpool. Finally passed to Finnish owners without change of name and was broken up in 1925].
The 'Royal Standard' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Royal Standard', unknown tonnage, in an unidentified port.
The 'Leyland Brothers' at anchor
The iron ship 'Leyland Brothers', 2291 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 2291 tons, ON93707, 284.0 x 40.0 x 24.2. Built 1886 (10) Oswald Mordaunt and Co., Southampton: Owners: Sailing Ship Leyland Brothers Ltd. (RW Leyland and Co.) registered Liverpool. 1912 sold Portugese and renamed 'Empreza Nacionale' and made a hulk c.1920. Converted to Motor ship during WW2 and renamed 'Navala'. Scrapped in 1967].
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]. 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 1373/16/3].
The 'Lady Ruthven' at Port Chalmers
The iron ship 'Lady Ruthven', 1669 tons, at Port Chalmers [iron 3 mast ship, 1669 tons, ON72387, 258.3 x 39.1 x 23.6. Built 1875 (6) R Steele and Co., Greenock: Owners: George Adam and Co., registered Greenock, later Adam, Hamilton and Co. Wrecked at Callantsoog, 9 Nov. 1895 while on a voyage from Iquique towards Hamburg with nitrate].
The 'Lindisfarne' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Lindisfarne', 1724 tons, in an unidentified port [iron 3 mast ship, 1771 tons, ON91904, 250.8 x 39.0 x 24.0 Built 1886 (2) Richardson, Duck and Co. Stockton. Owners: J Lidgett and Sons, registered London. c.1907 to Russian owners without change of name].
The 'Mersey' anchored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Mersey', 1829 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel ship 1829 tons, ON102876. 260.4 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1894 (6) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Jas. Nourse and Co. registered London. c.1910 to White Star Line (Oceanic SN Co.) registered Liverpool, as cadet training ship, sold 1915 to Norway and became 'Dvergso' for a little time known as 'Transatlantic' and broken up in 1923. As White Star training ship made some voyages to Australia. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock].
The 'Irex' wrecked in the Isle of Wight
The steel ship 'Irex', 2347 tons, wrecked at the Isle of Wight on 25 January 1890.
The 'Templemore' moored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Templemore', 1717 tons, moored in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1717 tons, ON94214. 258.7 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1890(7) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Sailing Ship 'Templemore' Ltd. (Thomson, Dickie and Co.) registered Glasgow. Wrecked March 2, 1893. After striking ice the vessel was abandoned in a sinking condition. Was on a voyage from Wallaroo to England with wheat].
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 'Glenlui' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Glenlui', 1894 tons, in an unidentified port [iron 3 mast ship, 1894 tons. ON87944. 268.1 x 42.1 x 23.9. Built 1884 (1) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: W Alexander and Co. registered Liverpool, to Norway without change of name].
The 'Hereward' wrecked on Maroubra Beach near Sydney
The iron ship 'Hereward', 1593 tons, wrecked on Maroubra Beach near Sydney. The ship was wrecked on 6 May 1898 [iron ship, 1593 tons, ON77010, 254.0 x 39.0 x 23.2. Built 1877 (8) R Duncan and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: JC Campbell registered London c.1885 J Potter, later Hereward Ship Co. (Potter Bros.) registered London. Stranded during an easterly gale on Marboubra Beach (now a Sydney suburb) 6 May 1898. After considerable trouble she was refloated but broke adrift and went ashore again in the same bay. A total loss. For many years her remains were considered to be a danger to surfers and were ultimately removed by explosives. See 'Sail in the South'. Named for Hereward the Wake. Carried a figurehead depicting this character].
The 'Loch Linnhe' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Loch Linnhe', 1468 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship rig, converted to barque c.1900. 1468 tons, c.1900 = 1329. British ON76732. 234.7 x 37.2 x 22.3. Built 1876 (12) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: J&R Wilson, registered Glasgow (NB - Not the proprietors of the famous 'Loch Line' well known in the Australian trade) c.1900 sold to Russian owners, later Norwegian. Wrecked 1933 near Mariehamn].
The 'Ellen Stuart' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Ellen Stuart', 1572 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron 3 mast ship, 1643 tons. ON15370, 233.8 x 36.8 x 21.2. Built 1854. Jordan and Getty, Liverpool, Owners Stuart and Douglas, registered Liverpool. Sometimes chartered by the Black Ball Line for the Australian trades].
The 'Timandra' at anchor
The iron ship 'Timandra', 1561 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1561 tons, ON90076, 245.6 x 38.8 x 22.4. Built 1885 (8) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: GF Smith, registered Glasgow, thence other owners in Glasgow].
The 'Endymion' ex 'First Lancashire' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Endymion' ex 'First Lancashire', 1370 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron 3 mast ship, 1405 tons, ON74480 232.6 x 36.9 x 22.6. Built 1875 (10) Osbourne, Graham and Co. Sunderland. Owners: WH Owen, registered Liverpool. c.1900 sold Russian and renamed Endymion, now 1345 tons. Later sold to Norway without change of name]. A researcher has suggested that the photograph is a composite one with the water not part of the original photograph.
The 'Ardgowan' under sail
The iron ship 'Ardgowan', 1283 tons, under sail. [iron 3 masted ship, later re-rigged as a barque: 1283 tons. ON55458, 218.0 x 35.3 x 22.8. Built 1867 (9) R. Steele and Co. Greenock. Owners: G. Adam and Co. later Adam, Hamilton and Co.]
The 'Brynhilda' in Philadephia, United States
The iron ship 'Brynhilda', 1502 tons, in Philadelphia, United States. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/24/80. [iron ship, 1502 tons, ON90043, 240.5 x 38.0 x 221.7. Built 1885 (4) Brynhilda Ship Co. (JW Carmichael) reg. Glasgow: c.1906 Harvard Shipping Co. (River Plate Co. Ltd) reg. Glasgow during WW1 she passed to American owners without change of name. It is said that her chief claim to fame was an exceptionally fast run from the River Plate to the Semaphore, Port Adelaide in 1905].
The 'Falstaff' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Falstaff', 1465 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [iron 3 mast ship, 1465 tons. ON70923, 238.0 x 38.0 x 23.5. Built 1875 (2) Barrow SB Co. Barrow. Owners: J Beazley, registered Liverpool,, later reduced to a 3 mast barque and owned by WB Jones, Swansea].
The 'Bangalore' at anchor
The iron ship 'Bangalore', 1746 tons, at anchor. [iron 3 mast ship, 1746 tons. ON91935, 260.2 x 39.9 x 23.0. Built 1886 (6) Richardson, Duck and Co,. Stockton. Owners: G. Croshaw and Co. registered London, c.1898 damaged in grounding and after repairs sold to Maine Nav. Co. (SE Turner) registered New York. Missing on a voyage from Norfolk, Va. to Honolulu, was spoken of Nov 27 1908 and not seen again].
The 'Balclutha' anchored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Balclutha', 1689 tons, anchored in an unidentified port.
The 'Duchess of Albany' at anchor
The iron ship 'Duchess of Albany', 1793 tons, at anchor [iron 3 mast ship, 1793 tons. ON91162, 253.0 x 40.3 x 23.0. Built 1884 (9) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool. Owners W&R Wright registered Liverpool. On a voyage, in ballast, from Rio to Valparaiso wrecked July 13, 1893 off Policarpo Cove Terra del Fuego].
The 'Staffordshire' at anchor
The iron ship 'Staffordshire', 1196 tons, at anchor [iron ship, made into barque c.1880. 1173 tons, later 1197 tons. ON45399. 207.1 x 34.4 x 23.3. Built 1862 (10) Jones, Quiggin and Co. Liverpool. Owners: 1870 CJ English, registered Liverpool. Then David Stuart and Co., registered Liverpool. c.1880 H Fernie and Sons, registered Liverpool. c.1891 renamed 'Mimi' and registered in Hamburg].
The 'Dunnotter Castle' at anchor
The iron ship 'Dunnotter Castle', 1702 tons, at anchor [iron 3 mast ship, 1750 tons. ON71692. 258.2 x 38.6 x 23.5. Built 1874 (12) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: T Skinner and Co. Registered Glasgow. Wrecked 1887 - name could possibly spelt Dunnottar Castle].
The 'Yallaroi' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Yallaroi', 1565 tons, anchored 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 'Old Kensington' at anchor
The iron ship 'Old Kensington', 1817 tons, at anchor [iron 3 mast ship, 1817 tons. ON70682, 262.0 x 42.1 x 23.8. Built 1874 (10) WH Potter and Co. Liverpool. Owners: Arthur Bilbrough and Co., registered London, c.1900 became the German ship 'Christel'. For some years was well known as a UK-Australian passsenger ship].
The 'Philomene' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Philomene', 1465 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship 1465 tons, ON70956. 240.7 x 37.1 x 23.2. Built 1875 (5) TR Oswald and Co., Southampton. Owners: H Fernie and Sons, registered Liverpool. Drops from the registers c.1905] [Note from Ron Parsons "Lubbock and Hurst have become confused with the two ships of this fleet, Pythomene and Philomene and attribute subsequent names to the incorrect ships - be careful"].
The 'Derbyshire' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Derbyshire', 1163 tons, in an unidentified port [iron 3 mast ship, 1163 tons. ON45862, 207.2 x 33.9 x 23.5. Built 1863 (2) Jones, Quiggin and Co. Liverpool. Owners: Boult, English and Brandon. Registered Liverpool, then Edward Thomas, WH Griffiths and Co, later again CH Rees. Abandoned in sinking condition in the South Atlantic May 1, 1893 on a voyage from Talcahuano - UK, with wheat].
The 'Firth of Cromarty' under tow
The steel ship 'Firth of Cromarty', 1528 tons, under tow [steel 3 mast ship, 1528 tons, ON95073. 244.7 x 37.5 x 21.4. Built 1888 (6) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: J Spencer and Co.]