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The 'St Lawrence' moored at Gravesend, U.K. [PRG 1373/1/11] • Photograph

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Summary

The wooden ship 'St Lawrence', 1094 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. The ship was built in 1862 [wooden ship, 1141 tons, ON29115, 179.1 x 37.4 x 21.4. Built 1861 (3) T&W Smith, Newcastle upon Tyne. Owners: T&W Smith, registered London c.1881 Messrs. Cowlishaw, registered Sydney and reduced to a barque. The vessel was abandoned off the coast of West Australia in a sinking condition in 1889. Considered to be a Blackwall Frigate and in her early career engaged in the Australian and New Zealand passenger trades. From the time acquired by Cowlishaw , if not before, was employed in the cargo trades, mainly conveying timber from the West Coast of North America and Australia and New Zealand].

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.4 cm x 21.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1865

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

St Lawrence (Ship)
Ships, Wooden

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General notes

From the section 'Vessels of the Mid 19th Century'. In the mid 19th century, hulls increased in size and were given finer lines. In the late 1860's double topsails were gradually adopted.

This image is from the A.D. Edwardes Collection of about 8,000 photographs, mostly of sailing ships from around the world, taken between about 1865 and 1920. Mounted in 91 albums, the photographs are arranged by country of ownership, with some special volumes such as 'Shipping at Port Adelaide' and 'South Australian outports'. Additional information, giving the history of the ships where known, has been provided by maritime historian, Ron Parsons.

Digitisation information

Date

04/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,588 x 2,640 pixels (9.5 MP)

Size

28.43 MB

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