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The 'Queen Mab' being towed to safety after stranding [PRG 1373/22/8] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'Queen Mab', 1027 tons, being towed to safety after stranding [iron 3 mast barque, 1027 gross tons, ON93370, 205.0 x 33.5 x 19.8. Built 1887 (3) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: J Fairlie, registered Glasgow. Became the Norwegian 'Alfa' (NB: 'Alfa' is described as steel hulled, it was iron hulled)].

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Physical description

Photograph; 8.6 cm x 13.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1897

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Queen Mab (Ship)
Alfa (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

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

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

3,444 x 2,196 pixels (7.6 MP)

Size

22.71 MB

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