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The 'Star of Persia' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/16/69] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque (ex ship) 'Star of Persia', 1227 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship (converted to barque upon sale and renaming in 1893) 1289 tons, ON60312, 227.0 x 35.0 x 22.2. Built 1868 (6) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners: JP Cory and Co., registered Belfast. Sold 1893 to German owners and renamed 'Edith'] [possibly the former Edith, German barque].

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Physical description

Photograph; 10.4 cm x 14.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Star of Persia (Ship)
Edith (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships owned by The Irish Star Line / J.P. and C. Corry, Belfast.

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

07/08/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,683 x 2,627 pixels (9.7 MP)

Size

29.04 MB

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