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The 'Scottish Moors' under sail [PRG 1373/13/85] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Scottish Moors', 2400 tons, under sail. This photograph has been identified by a grandson as being taken by Mr A. Wilson in Hobart ca.1910, with Droughty Point on the left and Gellibrand Point to the rear right.

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Physical description

Photograph; 10.8 cm x 15.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1910

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Scottish Moors (Ship)
Svaland (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships owned by G. Windram 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.

Historical information

Mr A. Wilson photographed many vessels in the River Derwent. This photo also appears in the State library of Victoria as well as The State Library of Queensland. Mr Wilson was interviewed on ABC radio in ca.1950 and in a transcript of the recording he mentions how he took such photos, and that copies were published all over Australia [iron ship, 2400 tons, ON97744, 300.0 x 42.0 x 24.4. Built 1890 (2) Richardson, Duck and Co., Stockton. Owners: WH Ross and Co., registered Liverpool; then George Windram and Sons, registered Liverpool. Sold Norway during WW1 and converted into auxiliary twin screw motor vessel, with rig of 4 mast schoone. Dismasted after the war in bad weather and condemned, renamed 'Svaland' by Norwegians].

Digitisation information

Date

30/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,276 x 2,281 pixels (7.5 MP)

Size

22.44 MB

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