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The 'Ben Voirlich' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/18/105] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Ben Voirlich', 1540 tons, in an unidentified port. [Iron ship, later barque 1540 tons. ON68067, 255.6 x 37.1 x 21.8. Built 1873 (12) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Watson Bros. registered Glasgow. Sold 1891 to German owners and ultimately converted to a barque rig, without change of name. In 1903 sold to Italian owners without change of name. Well known clipper in the Australian trade - photograph depicts the 'Ben Voirlich' being towed by ps 'Resolute'. ps 'Resolute' = wooden ps, tug 121 gross, 38 net tons, 102.3 x 18.7 x 10.0. Built 1858 Rotherhithe, London, steam engine 60 hp. Owners: James Deane and partners. Melbourne: 1865 Resolute Tug Co., Registered Melbourne 1871 HF Norton 1873 James Deane, jnr: 1880 Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners 1900 Townsville Harbour Board. Vessel broken up and register closed in 1925. See 'Paddle Steamers of Australasia' by Parsons].

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.3 cm x 20.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Ben Voirlich (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships owned by The Ben Line / Watson Bros., 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

10/08/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,364 x 2,551 pixels (8.6 MP)

Size

25.76 MB

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