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The 'Torrens' at Port Adelaide [PRG 1373/19/13] • Photograph

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Summary

The composite ship 'Torrens', 1335 tons, at Port Adelaide.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 9.9 x 15.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1905

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Torrens (Ship)
Sailing ships

Catalogue record

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General notes

From the volume titled 'British Owned Composite and Wooden Ships'.

The composite ship 'Torrens' is mentioned in the book 'Conrad and his world' by Norman Sherry, Thames and Hudson, 1972, page 64.

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

14/08/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,772 x 2,485 pixels (9.4 MP)

Size

28.14 MB

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