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The 'Carlisle Castle' at Gravesend, U.K. [PRG 1373/2/48] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Carlisle Castle', 1458 tons, at Gravesend, U.K. [iron ship 1545 gross tons, 1458 net tons. ON60871, 229.8 x 37.8 x 22.8. Built 1868 (9) R&H Green, Blackwall London. Owners R&H Green, registered London. sold 1893 to J Robinson, rigged down to a barque, probably upon sale in 1893. Totally wrecked with the loss of all hands, near Rockingham, south of Fremantle, WA on the night of 12 July 1899.] Futher references see Blackwall Frigates, Colonial Clippers, The Sea and the Forest, Fall, Uni of WA 1972 (for details of wreck). Australian Encyclopaeda Vol.II 1926 which gives incorrect information re lives lost.

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.4 cm x 20.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1885

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Carlisle Castle (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

This is one of the ships owned by Blackwall Frigates / R. and H. Green, 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

3,329 x 2,459 pixels (8.2 MP)

Size

24.58 MB

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