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The 'Antilles' as 'Hedvig' at Port Adelaide [PRG 1373/12/83] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'Antilles' as 'Hedvig', 510 tons, at Port Adelaide. [iron 3 masted barque, 514 tons later 510. ON62078. 158.5 x 27.8 x 16.5. Built 1869 (1) A. McMillan and Sons. Dumbarton. Owners: John McArthur, reg. Greenock early 1870s Alex Rae and others. Registered Liverpool (Including the master James Rae) later John Rae. Sold 1894 to Swedish owners and renamed 'Hedvig'. On the slip at Port Adelaide under the name 'Hedvig'].

One of the ships owned by J. and J. Rae and Co., Liverpool.

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Physical description

Photograph; 9.7 cm x 14.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1898

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Antilles (Ship)
Hedvig (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

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

3,684 x 2,477 pixels (9.1 MP)

Size

27.39 MB

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