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The 'Thermopylae' at anchor in Sydney Harbour [PRG 1373/1/45] • Photograph

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Summary

The composite ship 'Thermopylae', 948 tons, at anchor in Sydney Harbour. She was built in 1868 [composite ship, 948 tons, ON60688, 212.0 x 36.0 x 21.0. Built 1868 (8) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. (Aberdeen White Star Line) registered Aberdeen. Sold to Portugese in 1896 and employed as a Naval Training ship. Built as a China Tea Clipper and then moved into the Australian trades where she became very famous and said to have been one of the fastest clippers in the trade]. The 'Thermopylae' is at Johnston's Bay, with the hill of Prymont behind the ship. At the far right are the buildings of Sydney University, and closer to the ship is the Glebe Island Bridge and part of the premises of Brown Iron Foundry [information provided by a researcher].

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.6 cm x 20.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1870

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Thermopylae (Ship)
Sailing ships

Catalogue record

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General notes

From the section 'Composite-built vessels. In the late 1860s and early 1870s many composite vessels were launched. With wooden planks on iron frames these vessels were expected to combine the virtues of both iron and wood. Many composite vessels were employed in the China tea trade and several such ships were engaged in the Australian passenger service.

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

3,433 x 2,634 pixels (9.0 MP)

Size

27.14 MB

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