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The 'Hilston' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/13/11] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Hilston', 2085 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 2085 tons. ON91851, 278.1 x 40.0 x 24.4. Built 1885 (6) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Hilston Ship Co. Ltd (Grahams and Co.) registered London, then in late 1890s J Herron and Co. registered Liverpool, later Beynon Shipping Co. Ltd (T Beynon and Co) registered London].

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Physical description

Photograph; 10.4 cm x 14.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1895

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Hilston (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by J. Herron 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

27/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,816 x 2,657 pixels (10.1 MP)

Size

30.43 MB

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