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The 'Kentmere' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/2/44] • Photograph

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Summary

The four masted iron ship 'Kentmere', 2521 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, later 4 mast barque (probably converted about the time she began to carry bulk oil) 2521 gross tons, ON87141. Built 1883 (6) WH Potter and Sons. Liverpool. Owners: Ship Kentmore Co. Ltd (Fisher and Sprott) registered London c.1900 Anglo-American Oil Co. Ltd. Registered London. A number of of references to the ship, but nothing of importance are to found in 'The Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock].

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Physical description

Photograph; 16 cm x 19.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1887

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Kentmere (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

This is one of the ships owned by the Mere Line / Fisher and Scott, 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

19/06/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,186 x 2,640 pixels (8.4 MP)

Size

25.25 MB

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