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The 'Auchencairn' in an unidentified harbour [PRG 1373/27/149] • Photograph

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Summary

The steel 4 masted barque 'Auchencairn', 2040 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [steel 4 masted barque. 2040 gross, ON89482. 287.7 x 40.2 x 23.4. Built 1891 (10) Ritson and Co. Maryport. Owners: Ritson and Co. Registered Maryport. c.1902 sold to German owners and renamed 'Nomia'. Sailed from Newcastle, NSW July 10, 1912 bound for Antofagasta, but failed to arrive.]

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Physical description

Photograph; 24.2 cm x 19.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1900

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Auchencairn (Ship)
Nomia (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

From the volume titled 'British Owned Iron and Steel Ships (IV) Masted Barques and Ships'.

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

08/01/2019

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,914 x 3,990 pixels (19.6 MP)

Size

58.84 MB

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