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The 'Fernglen' moored at Gravesend, U.K. [PRG 1373/1/30] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Fernglen', 818 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. The ship has a main skysail, but neither channels nor chainplates [iron ship 850 tons, ON68911, 196.2 x 32.0 x 19.1. Built 1874 (10) John Blumer and Co. Sunderland. Owners RB Porrett, registered Sunderland. From the time of her launch until 1881 under charter to New Zealand Shipping Company and carried many migrants to New Zealand. 'Fernglen' sank in 1881].

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.8 cm x 20.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1878

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Fernglen (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

From the section 'Iron Ships and Barques'. In the iron ships and barques of the late 1860s and 1870s, the sailing ship reached its zenith. The use of iron enabled larger vessels to be constructed and provided greater strength. Poops were often extended for additional passenger accommodation. During the 1870s and 1880s many beautiful four masted iron ships and four masted barques were launched.

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

3,391 x 2,502 pixels (8.5 MP)

Size

25.47 MB

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