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The 'Loch Ard' in the Thames [PRG 1373/15/47] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Loch Ard', 1693 tons, in the Thames. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/15/14. With the paddle steamer 'Robert Bruce' alongside as this tug was London owned. Photo was taken in the Thames [iron ship, 1693 tons, ON68061, 262.7 x 38.3 x 23.0. Built 1873 (11) Charles Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: General Shipping Co., (Aitken and Lilburn, managers) registered Glasgow. Wrecked at Curdie's Inlet, June 1, 1878. About 27 miles west of Cape Otway, Victoria, with the loss of all but two of her complement of 52. One of the most sensational wrecks on the Australian coast and a whole body of literature has been built up around this disaster. Much too voluminous to list here. Almost any publication touching upon shipwreck in Australia will mention this wreck - a number of full length books have been written on the subject].

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.1 cm x 15.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1875

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Loch Ard (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by The 'Loch' Line / Aitken, Lilburn and Co., 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

01/08/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,249 x 2,319 pixels (7.5 MP)

Size

22.62 MB

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