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The 'Nivelle' under tow after launching, 20 April 1898 [PRG 1373/15/95] • Photograph

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Summary

The four masted steel barque 'Nivelle', 2430 tons, under tow after launching. She was built for Archibald Russell a coal merchant and John Hardie, shipowner. Six weeks later her sister ship 'Hougomont' was launched from the same yard. Both vessels were named after battles in the Napoleonic war. (information supplied by a researcher) [steel 4 mast barque, 2430 tons, ON106074, 292.4 x 43.2 x 24.2. Built 1897 Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: J Hardie and Co., registered Glasgow. Wrecked on Point Grande near Antofagasta in Chile on June 30, 1906, after a 45 day passage from Newcastle, NSW].

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Physical description

Photograph; 23.9 cm x 28.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1914

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Nivelle (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by Hardie's Fleet / J. Hardie 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

02/08/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,478 x 2,947 pixels (10.2 MP)

Size

30.77 MB

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