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The 'Wild Duck' in dock at Port Chalmers [PRG 1373/1/12] • Photograph

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Summary

The wooden ship 'Wild Duck', 735 tons, in dock at Port Chalmers. The ship was built in 1859 with double topsails on foremast [wooden ship, 736 tons, ON27787, 154.5 x 31.5 x 21.0. Built 1859, Sunderland. Owners: Robinson Shaw and Co., registered London. Chartered to Shaw Savill and Co., and almost exclusively in the England-New Zealand trades from 1860 to 1873 and for many years in charge of Captain Bishop].

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.1 cm x 19 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1860

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Wild Duck (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

3,203 x 2,363 pixels (7.6 MP)

Size

22.73 MB

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