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The 'George Roper' wrecked on Victorian coast [PRG 1373/27/7] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron 4 masted barque 'George Roper', 2033 tons, wrecked on the Victorian coast at Port Phillip Heads [iron 4 mast barque rigged, 2033 tons. Built 1882. ON87813, 301.7 x 39.1 x 23.6. Built 1883 (not 1882) WH Potter and Co. Liverpool. Owners WT Dixon and Co. registered Liverpool. Wrecked July 4, 1884 off Point Lonsdale, Victoria. See 'Sail in the South'].

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.2 cm x 10.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

1883

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

George Roper (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel
Shipwrecks -- Victoria -- Port Phillip Heads

Catalogue record

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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

5,500 x 3,847 pixels (21.2 MP)

Size

63.50 MB

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