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The 'Gantock Rock' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/17/68] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Gantock Rock', 1611 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship 1611 tons, ON80467, 255.5 x 38.3 x 22.5. Built 1879 (5) A McMillan and Son, Dumbarton as 'MaCleod' and operated by builders till about 1892 when sold and renamed 'Gantock Rock' by James Cornfoot and Co. Later Norwegian without change of name. Broken up about 1923].

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Physical description

Photograph; 12.7 cm x 16.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1902

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Gantock Rock (Ship)
MaCleod (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships owned by The Rock Line / James Cornfoot 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

03/08/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,459 x 2,628 pixels (9.1 MP)

Size

27.29 MB

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