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The 'Romsdal' docked in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/14/35] • Photograph

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Summary

The four masted iron ship 'Romsdal', 1827 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron 4 mast ship, 1887 tons, ON78556, 275.9 x 41.1 x 23.5. Built 1877 (10) R Steele, Greenock. Owners: J & A Allan, registered Glasgow. Missing in 1891 on a voyage from Chittagong to England. Missing, left Chittagong Oct. 31, 1891 loaded with jute for Dundee].

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.3 cm x 14.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1885

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Romsdal (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by J.A. Allan, Glasgow.

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

30/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,567 x 2,841 pixels (10.1 MP)

Size

30.42 MB

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