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The 'Sofala' at Port Augusta [PRG 1373/13/45] • Photograph

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Summary

The four masted steel barque 'Sofala', 2301 tons, at Port Augusta [steel 4 mast barque, 2301 tons, ON99399. 277.5 x 42.0 x 24.2. Built 1892 (5) Russell and Co., Greenock, Owners: Ship Sofala Co. Ltd. (GM Steeves) registered Liverpool; later Sofala Shipping Co. Ltd. (J Edgar and Co.) Foundered Sept. 28, 1911 when bound Montevideo to Sydney, in ballast when about 600 miles from Montevideo].

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Physical description

Photograph; 7.5 cm x 12.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Sofala (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by G.M. Steeves, 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

3,720 x 2,292 pixels (8.5 MP)

Size

25.59 MB

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