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The 'Nithsdale' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/18/45] • Photograph

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Summary

The steel barque 'Nithsdale', 1638 tons, built in 1896, in an unidentified port [formerly Cap Horn - do not confuse with the 4 masted barque of the same name owned by the French] [steel 3 mast barque, 1638 tons. 246.0 x 37.5 x 22.5. Built 1896 (1) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: J&A Roxburgh, registered Glasgow. c.1902 to German owners and renamed 'Cap Horn' and in 1909 to Norwegian owners without change of name. Posted missing in January 1915 on a voyage from Vapparaiso to Norway].

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Physical description

Photograph; 8.8 cm x 14.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1902

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Nithsdale (Ship)
Cap Horn (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships owned by J. and A. Roxburgh, 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

08/08/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,705 x 2,221 pixels (8.2 MP)

Size

24.70 MB

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