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The 'Minnyhive' at anchor [PRG 1373/17/27] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'Minnyhive', 1296 tons, at anchor. [SV 'Minnyhive' was launched in 1885 by Robert Duncan & Co., Port Glasgow, Yard No. 216. (Shipping times). Reported missing in 1891 when bound for San Francisco (Miramar Ship Index). Reference to 'Minnyhive of Glasgow. John Webster, Master, burthen 1296 tons from the port of Sharpness to Sydney, NSW, 6 June 1888 (Mariners and ships in Australian waters) [iron barque, 1348 tons, ON90049. 239.5 x 36.2 x 21.5. Built 1885 (5) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: TC Guthrie, registered Glasgow. Missing. On a voyage from Swansea to San Francisco with coal she was spoken in the North Atlantic 20 August 1891 and not seen again].

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Physical description

Photograph; 9.1 cm x 14.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1887

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Minnyhive (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships owned by Thomas C. Guthrie, 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

3,516 x 2,298 pixels (8.1 MP)

Size

24.25 MB

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