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The 'Michael Kelly' in the River Avon at Bristol [PRG 1373/29/83] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron schooner 'Michael Hill', 138 tons in the Avon Gorge near the Clifton Suspension bridge, Bristol [iron 3 mast schooner, 138 gross, 97 net tons. ON45688. 112.0 x 20.1 x 9.9. Built 1871 (8) W Allsup and Sons Preston (built as paddle wheel steam tug for Dundalk Harbour Commissioners, converted to sailing vessel c. 1890) Owners: c.1890 OE Roberts, registered Liverpool, thence A Westcott. Cremyll Shipping Co.]

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.2 cm x 11 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1870

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Michael Kelly (Ship)
Schooners

Catalogue record

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General notes

From the volume titled 'British Owned Coasters'.

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

27/03/2019

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

6,798 x 4,937 pixels (33.6 MP)

Size

100.71 MB

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