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The 'Strathblane' stranded near Astoria [PRG 1373/24/40] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Strathblane', 1364 tons, stranded near Astoria on 3 November 1891 [iron 3 mast ship, 1440 tons, ON60389, 235.4 x 37.4 x 22.5. Built 1868 (10) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow. Owners: J&A Allan registered Glasgow. Stranded Nov. 3, 1891.Usually operated in the Atlantic trades to Canada. Wrecked 3 Nov. 1891 near Astoria, when on a voyage from Honolulu towards Portland Oregon, in ballast].

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Physical description

Photograph; 12 cm x 22.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

1891

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Strathblane (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

3,703 x 2,021 pixels (7.5 MP)

Size

22.47 MB

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