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The 'Dharwar' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/2/97] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Dharwar', 1293 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1300 gross tons (later rising to 1456 gross tons) 1293 net tons. ON30632. 226.2 x 37.2 x 23.3. Owners: acquired by Willis and Son 1868, registered London. Sold early 1900's to Swedish owners who broke the ship up in 1909. Built 1864 (9) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. A very well liked ship in the Australian trade for most of her life after acquisition by Willis. She had been built for the Indian trade and was considered a very beautiful ship and one of the most successful sailing ships turned out of the fairly new yard of Harland and Wolff. see 'Colonial Clippers'].

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Physical description

Photograph; 10 cm x 15.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1875

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Dharwar (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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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

3,216 x 2,089 pixels (6.7 MP)

Size

20.17 MB

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