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The 'Durisdeer' as 'Burbree' wrecked at Newcastle [PRG 1373/17/34] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'Durisdeer' as 'Burbree', 981 tons, wrecked at Newcastle [possibly also named City of Lahore]. A researcher indicates that this is the 'Durisdeer' and that 'Burbree' should be 'Berbice, which wrecked on the same stretch of Stockton Beach.

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Physical description

Photograph; 12 cm x 21.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1893

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Durisdeer (Ship)
Burbree (Ship)
Berbice (Ship)
City of Lahore (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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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

3,499 x 2,046 pixels (7.2 MP)

Size

21.49 MB

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