Photographs of river boats [PRG 1258/1] • Photograph

Motor launch Undaunted at Renmark

Motor launch Undaunted at Renmark

Side view of motor launch 'Undaunted', carrying several women and crew, tied up to river bank.

P.S. Undaunted at Murray Bridge with loaded barge

P.S. Undaunted at Murray Bridge with loaded barge

Bow view of 'P.S. Undaunted' tied up outside a loaded barge, at Murray Bridge.

Undaunted converted to two masted ketch

Undaunted converted to two masted ketch

Side view of paddle steamer 'Undaunted' converted to a two masted ketch, with an auxiliary oil engine installed, for use on Lake Alexandrina.

Milk boat 'Union' loading milk containers at Jervois Landing

Milk boat 'Union' loading milk containers at Jervois Landing

Bow view of milk boat 'Union', small motor launch, transferring milk containers at Jervois Landing, possibly between Tailem Bend and Wellington, at high river level, with horses and carts transporting the milk, standing in water.

Barge Uranus with P.S. Tolarno at Wilcannia landing

Barge Uranus with P.S. Tolarno at Wilcannia landing

Side view of barge 'Uranus' with 'P.S. Tolarno' at rear, on Darling River at Wilcannia, with bridge in background, and cargo being loaded by crane.

Barge Uranus with mixed cargo of building materials, tied up

Barge Uranus with mixed cargo of building materials, tied up

Bow and side view of barge 'Uranus', tied up to river bank.

Vega barge being built at Echuca

Vega barge being built at Echuca

Side view of 'Vega barge' being built at Echuca, with workmen standing high at the top.

Vega barge pulled onto river bank for repairs

Vega barge pulled onto river bank for repairs

Side view of 'Vega barge' pulled onto a high river bank on the Victorian side of the river, for repairs.

Vega barge being towed by P.S. Invincible at Koondrook

Vega barge being towed by P.S. Invincible at Koondrook

Stern view of 'Vega' barge, loaded with large logs for Koondrook sawmill, its own rowboat at rear, being towed by P.S. Invincible, at Koondrook, 1939.

P.S. Ventura at Morgan

P.S. Ventura at Morgan

Bow view of 'P.S. Ventura' at Morgan, below the wharf.

P.S. Ventura loaded with cargo at river bank in high water

P.S. Ventura loaded with cargo at river bank in high water

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ventura' at river bank, with cargo loaded all around the foredeck and sides, and several women sitting at the side with crew, in high water level.

P.S. Ventura with 'Yankee Doodle' poster framed by the doorway

P.S. Ventura with 'Yankee Doodle' poster framed by the doorway

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ventura', with several passengers including two women and a dog, with 'Yankee Doodle' poster framed by the doorway.

P.S. Ventura tied up carrying cargo under foredeck structure

P.S. Ventura tied up carrying cargo under foredeck structure

Side view of 'P.S. Ventura' tied to bank, carrying cargo underneath its raised foredeck accommodation, with a bicycle on the upper deck.

P.S. Ventura and barge Stella loaded with mixed cargo

P.S. Ventura and barge Stella loaded with mixed cargo

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ventura', with crew and passengers, including women, standing for photograph, and barge 'Stella' tied alongside, with settlement visible on opposite bank.

P.S. Ventura tied to bank with weather covers or shades fitted

P.S. Ventura tied to bank with weather covers or shades fitted

Side view of 'P.S. Ventura', tied up, with weather covers or shades fitted, carrying wool bales at stern, other cargo on the foredeck.

P.S. Ventura and barge on the River Darling

P.S. Ventura and barge on the River Darling

Stern and side view of 'P.S. Ventura' and barge tied up on the River Darling, overlooked by man and dog.

Venus barge beside P.S. Victor at Murray Bridge

Venus barge beside P.S. Victor at Murray Bridge

Bow and partial side view of 'Venus' barge with 'P.S. Victor' alongside, and 'P.S. Tyro' at rear, at Murray Bridge wharf.

P.S. Victor tied up on the River Darling, low water

P.S. Victor tied up on the River Darling, low water

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Victor' tied up on the River Darling, low water, with crew on foredeck.

P.S. Victor with P.S. Tolarno at Morgan with barge in foreground

P.S. Victor with P.S. Tolarno at Morgan with barge in foreground

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Victor' outside 'P.S. Tolarno' at Morgan, with barge in foreground, other shipping at rear.

Distant view of P.S. Victor silhouetted at Milang jetty

Distant view of P.S. Victor silhouetted at Milang jetty

Distant view of 'P.S. Victor' with 'P.S. Jupiter' silhouetted at Milang Jetty, Point McLeay in distance, and barge 'Hilda' on the bank, woodpile in the foreground.

P.S. Victoria with P.S. Decoy at rear at Mannum

P.S. Victoria with P.S. Decoy at rear at Mannum

Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' in foreground, tied up to river bank, with crew visible, and several barges and a distant bow view of 'P.S. Decoy' at the rear, at Mannum.

Stern wheeler Victoria steaming midstream

Stern wheeler Victoria steaming midstream

Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' steaming midstream.

P.S. Victoria steaming with bow very low in the water

P.S. Victoria steaming with bow very low in the water

Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' in upper Murray, South-West Victoria section, with bow lying very low in the water, water spraying at stern.

P.S. Victoria with rear paddle spraying water

P.S. Victoria with rear paddle spraying water

Side view of 'P.S. Victoria' steaming up river, with rear paddle spraying water, in Upper Murray section.

Stern wheeler Victoria at Renmark reach

Stern wheeler Victoria at Renmark reach

Bow and side view of 'S.W. Victoria' at Renmark reach, with gangplank to riverbank, low water.

Stern wheeler Victoria and barge with covered cargo

Stern wheeler Victoria and barge with covered cargo

Side view of 'S.W. Victoria' and barge with covered cargo, in Mannum region.

Barge Victory with cargo of wool bales

Barge Victory with cargo of wool bales

Side view of Barge 'Victory', loaded with wool bales at Echuca wharf.

P.S. Viola at river bank possibly in Renmark region

P.S. Viola at river bank possibly in Renmark region

Side view of 'P.S. Viola' at river bank, with water reflections, possibly in Renmark region. It was built up on the barge 'Advance' by William Conner (Senior) who was a fisherman in the Swan Reach area. When it was sold to Bourke, it was renamed 'Advance' and worked the Darling for a number years using the barge 'Retreat'. Around 1910 it was was purchased by Alec Conner, used for a while on the Darling and then brought back to the Murray where he transported cargo for Permewan Wright between Mildura and Wentworth. Alec changed the name back to 'Viola' and around 1930 it was sold to William Wilson, a fisherman on the Murrumbidgee River. Whilst moored at Coonoon Station, about 82 miles below Hay, the crew departed the scene with a station employee for drinks, the duration of their absence extending to a number of days. When they returned the river had fallen and the Viola was marooned on the bank, at a very embarrassing angle. It was never refloated and remains at the same location [information supplied by a researcher] [see also PRG 1258/1/3895].

P.S. Viola with rowboat at river bank

P.S. Viola with rowboat at river bank

Bow view of 'P.S. Viola', tied up at river bank, with rowboat alongside.

P.S. Viola tied alongside P.S. Ranger

P.S. Viola tied alongside P.S. Ranger

Bow view of 'P.S. Viola' tied alongside 'P.S. Ranger'.