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The 'Valparaiso' under tow [PRG 1373/12/65] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'Valparaiso', 742 tons, under tow [iron barque, 730 tons, later 742 tons. ON54957. 188.5 x 31.1 x 19.0 Built 1866 (4) T. Vernon and Son, Liverpool: Owners: Balfour, Wiliamson and Co., registered Liverpool (various claims the vessel sold to White Star Line, c.1867, but this does not appear in Lloyds, Liverpool Underwriters, or MNL - perhaps it was managed by Ismay, Imrie and Co.) Sold 1892 to Norwegian owners without change of name. Posted missing in December 1905].

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Physical description

Photograph; 16.4 cm x 17.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1895

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Valparaiso (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by the Liverpool White Star Line / Ismay, Imrie 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

26/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,742 x 3,488 pixels (13.1 MP)

Size

39.18 MB

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