Photographs of river boats [PRG 1258/1] • Photograph
P.S. Waradgery carrying passengers tied up at river landing
Side view of 'P.S. Waradgery' at landing, with passengers including women on upper and lower decks.
P.S. Wardell with crew and female passengers
Side view of 'P.S. Wardell', apparently fitted with side paddles, with crew and passengers, including women, standing along the decks for photograph, possibly in Echuca area.
P.S. Warrego on the Darling
Side view of 'P.S. Warrego' with crew standing for photograph, settlement behind including sheds and houses, on the Darling.
Remains of P.S. Wave at Bourke on the Darling
The remains of the 'P.S. Wave' at Bourke, showing its paddle wheels and steering wheel on the land. Ronald Parsons 'Ships of the inland rivers', notes that 'Wave', after stranding on land in the 1921 flood, became a home for the owner, who grew vegetables in a nearby stranded barge, known locally as 'Noah's Ark'.
P.S. Viola and unidentified vessel at Bourke in 1921 flood
Side view of P.S. Viola on right, and unidentified vessel, probably at Bourke in 1921 flood. The caption on the photograph reads 'P.S. Wave', although the vessel has been identified as the 'P.S. Viola'.
Paddle steamer W.F.B. outside empty barges at river bank
Part bow and side view of paddle steamer 'W.F.B.' outside empty barges at river bank.
P.S. 'W.F.B.' towing two barges
Side view evidently of 'P.S. W.F.B.' towing two barges, reflected in still water. According to a researcher, this vessel is actually the P.S. Success of 1877.
P.S. W.F.B. with barge Annie at Dunvegan Station landing on the Darling
Obscured side view of paddle steamer 'W.F.B.' with barge 'Annie' being loaded with wool bales at Dunvegan Station, Darling River.
P.S. W.F.B. with barges at Morgan
Obscured bow view of 'W.F.B.' at rear of two barges at Morgan, with railway line raised high above the river, on right. According to a researcher, The steamer in this image is P.S. Success.
P.S. W.F.B. at Morgan
Bow and side view of 'P.S. W.F.B.' fitted with cargo loading boom at Morgan.
Remains of Whaler barge among the trees at Echuca
Bow view of the remains of 'Whaler' barge, formerly used by paddle steamer 'Wagga Wagga', lying among the trees at Echuca.
Schooner White Cloud at Goolwa
Side view of schooner 'White Cloud', with flags flying, and George Ross among the crew on board, at Goolwa.
P.S. Wilcannia raised alongside barges Nelson and Horace
Bow view of 'P.S. Wilcannia' raised after being sunk, damage evident to paddle case area, with barges 'Nelson' and 'Horace' tied alongside, crew standing for photograph, unidentified paddle steamer in channel. Her sinking happened 12 miles below Waikerie at Penge Reach.
P.S. Wilcannia loading firewood from a stack on the bank
Side view of 'P.S. Wilcannia', with barge alongside, loading firewood from a stack on the river bank, two dogs nearby.
P.S. Wilcannia and Crowie barge
Bow and side view of 'P.S. Wilcannia' with Crowie barge alongside.
P.S. Wilcannia with mixed crowd of passengers at Mannum
Side view of 'P.S. Wilcannia', with mixed crowd of passengers and flags flying, off a small passenger pier, overlooked by two men, at Mannum.
P.S. Wilcannia with P.S. Menindie at rear and barges at Mannum
Side view of 'P.S. Wilcannia' with barges and P.S. Menindie at rear far right, at Mannum.
P.S. Wilcannia sunk with diver preparing to dive in salvage effort
Bow and side view of the wheelhouse area above water of 'P.S. Wilcannia' mostly sunk, with assistant helping diver W.J. McArthur of Birkenhead, and several men standing precariously on the upper deck during salvage. The location of the incident was 12 miles below Waikerie at Penge Reach.
P.S. William Davies towing barge under Wilcannia bridge
Bow and side view of 'P.S. William Davies' towing loaded barge under Wilcannia Bridge.
P.S. William Davies on Goolwa slip
Stern and side view of 'P.S. William Davies' on Goolwa slip, on opposite bank, with barge in foreground.
P.S. William Davies at Morgan
Bow view of 'P.S. William Davies' at Morgan. According to a researcher, the other steamer is the 'Colonel'.
P.S. William Davies at Tolarno Station on River Darling
Bow and side view of 'P.S. William Davies' at Tolarno Station on the River Darling, with another vessel in foreground.
Launching of P.S. William Davies at Echuca, 7 December 1893
Launching the 'P.S. William Davies' at Echuca, 7 December 1893, with crowd gathered to celebrate, including children, and decorations of floral wreaths on the bow, and flags flying in the breeze.
P.S. William Davies and barge Mallara loading wool bales
Bow view of 'P.S. William Davies' and barge 'Mallara' loading wool bales at Albemarle Station, N.S.W.
Large callop caught by Tommy Cartwright of the P.S. William Davies
Large callop caught at Ned's Corner woolshed by Tommy Cartwright of the 'P.S. William Davies'.
P.S. William Davies under Menindee Bridge on River Darling
Bow view of 'P.S. William Davies' passing under the raised Medindee Bridge, River Darling.
P.S. Colonel with P.S. William Davies at Mildura
The 'P.S. Colonel' with 'P.S. William Davies' and several barges near stacks of cargo at Mildura, with carts and horses backed up for loading.
P.S. William R. Randell on the Darling with crew and passengers
Bow and side view of 'P.S. William R. Randell' tied up at river landing, with crew and possibly Captain and wife on board.
P.S. William R. Randell at Wentworth wharf
Bow and side view of 'P.S. William R. Randell', loaded with firewood, at Wentworth Wharf.
A paddle steamer steaming heavily along a river
Bow and side view of unidentified paddle steamer possibly the 'P.S. William R. Randell', steaming heavily mid channel. A researcher has identified this as the 'Lancashire Lass'.