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An unknown British wooden barque [PRG 1373/1/8] • Photograph

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Summary

An unknown British wooden barque in an unidentified port. It is possibly the only photograph in existance of a barque with yards on the mizzenmast. [This could possibly be the "John Ritson" which was built in 1850 as a wooden ship of 508 tons and was later a barque. This would explain the unusual rig. My great grandfather was born at sea on it in 1851. Information provided by Roland Ritson].

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Physical description

Photograph; 11 cm x 15.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

1850

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

John Ritson (Ship)
Ships, Wooden

Catalogue record

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General notes

From the section 'Sailing Vessels of the Early Decades of the 19th Century'. These wooden vessels were usually buff-bowed, full bodied and had little sheer. Square-riggers had set royals, single topgallant sails, single topsails and course.

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

3,521 x 2,691 pixels (9.5 MP)

Size

28.45 MB

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