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The 'Ganymede' under sail [PRG 1373/1/35] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'Ganymede', 569 tons, under sail. This is a typical example of the numerous small iron barques built in the 1860s and early 1870s [iron barque, 586 tons, ON60041. 167.6 x 28.7 x 17.8. Built 1868 (1) W Doxford and Sons, Sunderland. Owners: (and Captain) Thomas Thompson, registered Liverpool: Feb. 1880 acquired by Port Adelaide owners: (H Cruickshank); Nov. 1881 to New Zealand owners, registered at Lyttelton and then to Invercargill in June 1893. Converted to a hulk in New Zealand in 1912].

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.6 cm x 20.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1877

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Ganymede (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

11/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,504 x 2,586 pixels (9.1 MP)

Size

27.20 MB

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