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The 'Inverness' moored at Gravesend, U.K. [PRG 1373/1/48] • Photograph

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Summary

The composite ship 'Inverness', 725 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. A beautiful example of a composite built ship with main skysail [composite ship, 744 tons, ON63519, 177.6 x 32.0 x 18.9. Built 1869 (9) Hall, Russell and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: J&R Grant, registered London, passed to owners in Swansea and reduced to a barque c.1880. In 1896 sold to Amazon Telegraph Co. registered Swansea (Wales). Wrecked 20 Dec. 1896 on the Japarica Bank between Caste and Salinas laden with cable, coal and general on a voyage from London to Para].

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.9 cm x 21.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1877

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Inverness (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

3,551 x 2,682 pixels (9.5 MP)

Size

28.59 MB

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