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The 'Romanoff' anchored in Sydney Harbour [PRG 1373/3/121] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'Romanoff', 1226 tons, anchored in Sydney Harbour between Bennelong Point and Kirribilli Point [iron ship (later barque) 1277 tons, ON70436, 222.1 x 36.2 x 22.2. Built 1874 (8) W Hood and Co., Aberdeen, owners: A Nichol and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners and in their ownership was wrecked in 1917. Regular Melbourne trader]. Significant landmarks which can be seen in the background include: Farm Cove and the Botanical Gardens, St Mary's Cathedral, the spires of St James Church and St Stephens Church, the dome of the Queen Victoria Building, the tower of Sydney Town Hall, the Colonial Secretary Building on the corner of Macquarie and Bridge streets, and Government House above Bennelong Point.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 11.6 x 16 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1910

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Romanoff (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel
Sydney Harbour (N.S.W.)

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General notes

One of Nicol's 'Wool' Clippers owned by Alexander Nicol and Co., Aberdeen. These Wool Clippers were engaged in the Australia-England wool trade.

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

22/06/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,384 x 2,501 pixels (8.5 MP)

Size

25.41 MB

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