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The 'Newcastle' moored at Gravesend, U.K. [PRG 1373/2/54] • Photograph

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Summary

The wooden ship 'Newcastle', 1137 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1137 gross tons. ON27220, 196.5 x 36.5 x 22.5. Built 1859 W Pile, junior, Sunderland. Owners: R&H Green, registered London, c.1880 Foley and Co., registered London. In her early career was engaged in the transport of coolies and troops, but from about 1869 was engaged in the Australian trade of Messrs. Green. See 'Blackwall Frigates' for extended references to some trips in the Australian trade, and other notes].

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Physical description

Photograph; 13.8 cm x 19.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1865

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Newcastle (Ship)
Ships, Wooden

Catalogue record

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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

3,308 x 2,304 pixels (7.6 MP)

Size

22.88 MB

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