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The 'Tamerlane' under sail [PRG 1373/10/84] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'Tamerlane', 795 tons, under sail [iron barque, 795 tons, ON29820, 196.4 x 32.1 x 18.6. Built 1861 (8) R Scott, Greenock. Owners: J&W Stewart, registered Greenock. Later Thomson, Dickie and Co., registered Glasgow. Converted to a coal hulk at Fremantle c.1898 by Adelaide Steamship Co. Hulk sank when rammed by ss 'Dimboola' 23 September 1918, subsequently raised and re-entered service as a coal hulk. On Sept. 10, 1926 was towed out of Fremantle and scuttled off Rottnest Island in 'Ship's Graveyard'].

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Physical description

Photograph; 12 cm x 17 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Tamerlane (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by J.W. Stewart, Greenock.

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

19/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,564 x 2,562 pixels (9.1 MP)

Size

27.41 MB

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