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'The Tweed' moored at Gravesend, U.K. [PRG 1373/2/101] • Photograph

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Summary

The wooden ship 'The Tweed', 1745 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship 1751 gross tons, ON47422, 250.0 x 39.6 x 24.7. Built 1857 at Bombay (according to Lloyds; however it is claimed she was actually launched in 1854 as a steam paddle vessel of war for the Hon. East India Company - possibly there were extensive repairs or alterations in 1857 which resulted in the confusion) as HEI SS'Panjaub'. Sold out of service in 1862 and acquired by John Willis and renamed 'The Tweed' and registered at London. Broken up in 1888. Built of teak. Reputed to be one of the fastest Blackwallers afloat although strictly speaking not a true 'Blackwall Frigate'. Lubbock gives a very lengthy account of this ship and her activities both in the Indian Marine and for Willis. Well known in the Australian trades for most of her life as a unit in the fleet of J Willis and Son. See 'The Blackwall Frigates' and 'Colonial Clippers'].

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Physical description

Photograph; 12.6 cm x 18.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1868

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Tweed (Ship)
Panjaub (Ship)
Ships, Wooden

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General notes

One of the ships owned by John Willis and Son, London.

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

18/06/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,112 x 2,083 pixels (6.5 MP)

Size

19.46 MB

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