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The 'Glenafton' docked in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/10/12] • Photograph

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Summary

The steel barque 'Glenafton', 1166 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [See 'Ba', and the Norwegian 'Deka'] [steel barque, 1166 tons. ON89089. 231.3 x 35.7 x 20.3. Built 1884 (12) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Dundee Shipowners Co. Ltd. (WC Taylor and Co. managers) registered Dundee. c.1908 sold Norway and renamed 'Deka' c.1914 renamed 'Ba' under Norwegian flag, and later under the flag of Uruguay (various sources say this vessel became renamed as 'Justicia' under Bolivian flag but I am unable to confirm - RHP)]. According to a Dutch researcher, "The photo is taken in the harbour of Delftshaven, part of Rotterdam. The Glenafton lies alongside the Voorhaven quay. The windmill in the background is the 'Waakzaamheid'." Another researcher says that, "the ship lay moored to the Achterhaven".

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.9 cm x 11.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1900

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Glenafton (Ship)
Ba (Ship)
Deka (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships owned by the Dundee Shipowner's Fleet, Dundee.

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

31/08/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,530 x 3,160 pixels (8.0 MP)

Size

24.00 MB

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