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The 'Wimmera' moored at Gravesend, U.K. [PRG 1373/17/10] • Photograph

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Summary

The wooden ship 'Wimmera', 944 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1009 tons, later barque. 978 tons ON53417. 203.7 x 36.7 x 19.8. According to a researcher, Lloyds Register for 1873 indicates that she was launched in May 1866 from Smith's yard in Aberdeen. It is possible that Smith was also known as Yankee Jack Smith. Owners: JA Potter and Co., registered Glasgow, then W Ross and Co., registered London, sold foreign without change of name, missing, sailed from Mobile, USA Feb. 8, 1893 with a cargo of pitch pine].

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.3 cm x 19.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1885

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Wimmera (Ship)
Ships, Wooden

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by Potter, Wilson 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

3,910 x 2,406 pixels (9.4 MP)

Size

28.24 MB

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