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The 'Sydenham' moored in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/21/12] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'Sydenham', 1063 tons, moored in an unidentified port. According to R. Easton 'the photo was taken 29th August 1883 at Gravesend. It ['Sydenham'] was being fitted out prior to leaving for Australia where it arrived on Xmas day' [iron 3 mast barque, 1120 gross, ON63563. 210.1 x 34.1 x 21.0. Built 1870 (1) A Stephen and Son, Glasgow. Owners: JH Luscombe, registered London. Later S Goldberg and Sons, registered Swansea].

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Physical description

Photograph; 8.2 cm x 17.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Sydenham (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

From the volume titled 'British Owned Iron and Steel Barques (I)'.

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

17/08/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,439 x 2,129 pixels (9.5 MP)

Size

28.37 MB

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