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The 'Hinemoa' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/2/73] • Photograph

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Summary

The four masted steel barque 'Hinemoa', 2283 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque 2283 gross tons. ON98591, 278.1 x 41.9 x 24.2 Built 1890 (11) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners John Leslie, registered Glasgow. c.1915-6 to Liverpool owners and survived WW1. When first built was fitted with refrigerating machinery and made her maiden voyage to New Zealand. Was reputed to have been the first four mast barque to have been seen in the area. After this trip she was mainly employed in the Australian trade and made some smart passages. See:'White Wings' Vol. 1 which says she was purchased by Leslie in 1916 - she was SOLD about that time by Leslie. 'Last of the Windjammers'. Vol. 11 dwells upon her alleged bad luck. 'Colonial Clippers' makes brief mention of the ship].

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Physical description

Photograph; 9.5 cm x 12.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1899

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Hinemoa (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships owned by John Leslie, 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

3,258 x 2,405 pixels (7.8 MP)

Size

23.52 MB

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