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The 'Wennington' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/24/1] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Wennington', 882 tons. [Iron ship rig, 882 tons, ON51081, 189.1 x 32.0 x 20.8. Built 1865 (3) Lune Shipbuilding Co., Lancaster. Owners Shipowners Co., registered Lancaster. The 'Wennington' ship was last heard of on 30 Jan 1878, en route from Semarang to Cork or Falmouth. Lost with all 19 people aboard]. A researcher has provided the following information: 'The photograph shows The 'Wennington', the first iron clipper ship built at New Quay Lancaster in 1865, at low tide, shortly after her launch and during fitting out. Lancaster Castle and the Priory Church of St. Mary can be seen to the left of the ship. The Port of Lancaster is situated on the River Lune, in north west England. Wennington is a village in the Lune Valley, though not on the Lune itself.'

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Physical description

Photograph; 12.8 cm x 17.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1878

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Wennington (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

From the volume titled 'British Owned Iron and Steel Ships (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

28/08/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,675 x 2,689 pixels (9.9 MP)

Size

29.66 MB

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