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The 'Clan Robertson' [PRG 1373/10/55] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Clan Robertson', 1703 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1703 tons, ON89962. 259.5 x 38.3 x 23.3. Built 1884 (10) R. Duncan and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners T. Dunlop and Sons, Registered Glasgow c.1909 to Norway and renamed Maletta.] [Pictured in Port Adelaide at Birkenhead].

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.2 cm x 15.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1905

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Clan Robertson (Ship)
Maletta (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by The Clan Line / T. Dunlop and Sons, Glasgow. These sailing vessels engaged largely in the Californian and Australian grain trade.

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

18/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,306 x 2,386 pixels (7.9 MP)

Size

23.68 MB

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