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The 'Salamander' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/1/16] • Photograph

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Summary

The wooden schooner 'Salamander', 115 tons, with topsails in an unidentified port. The ship was built in 1856 for the opium trade [wooden 2 mast schooner, 115 tons. Built 1856 Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Hall and Co., registered Aberdeen. Lloyds of 1859 says that this vessel was destined for a voyage to China. 'The Opium Clippers' by B Lubbock p.340/1 gives some information about her career].

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.5 cm x 16.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1867

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Salamander (Ship)
Schooners
Ships, Wooden

Catalogue record

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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

3,396 x 2,477 pixels (8.4 MP)

Size

25.25 MB

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