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The 'Montrose' which is later named 'Montrosa' [PRG 1373/12/34] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'Montrose', 1022 tons, which is later named 'Montrosa' [iron ship, 995 tons, ON47571. 194.8 x 34.5 x 21.3. Built 1863 (10) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owners: Thomas S Cowie, registered Liverpool, later Greenshields, Cowie and Co. Sold c.1889/1890 and converted into the barque 'Montrosa' of Germany, and now 1022 tons. Later transferred to the Russian flag (Finnish port) owner M Erikson. Broken up in 1928].

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Physical description

Photograph; 12.9 cm x 8.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1885

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Montrose (Ship)
Montrosa (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships owned by Greenshields, Cowie and Co., Liverpool.

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

25/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,521 x 3,846 pixels (9.7 MP)

Size

29.10 MB

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