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The 'Sutlej' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/26/80] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Sutlej', 1742 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1742 tons, ON94365, 260.3 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1888 (2) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Foley and Co., registered London. Sold c.1907 and renamed 'Antares' by Italian owners. Wrecked off the Victorian coast, west of Peterborough late in 1914, with the loss of her entire crew when on a voyage from Marseilles to Melbourne. Apparently struck the base of a high cliff and foundered].

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Physical description

Photograph; 19.7 cm x 10.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1900

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Sutlej (Ship)
Antares (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

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

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

03/01/2019

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

9,630 x 7,630 pixels (73.5 MP)

Size

220.45 MB

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