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The 'Star of China' after being renamed 'Holmenkollen' [PRG 1373/3/83] • Photograph

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Summary

The wooden barque 'Star of China', 837 tons, after being renamed 'Holmenkollen' [wooden barque, 794 tons (later 837 tons) ON44440, 183.0 x 32.0 x 20.2. Built 1862 (7) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: H Adamson, registered Aberdeen, later J Shepherd and Co., registered Aberdeen, mid 1880's G Milne and Co., early 1890's sold to Norway and renamed 'Holmenkollen'. While owned by Milne, who about 1890 commenced to name his ships Inver- and thus the Inver Line, this ship appears to be out of place].

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.6 cm x 16.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Star of China (Ship)
Holmenkollen (Ship)
Ships, Wooden

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General notes

One of the ships owned by the Inver Line / G. Milne and Co., Aberdeen.

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

21/06/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,382 x 2,466 pixels (8.3 MP)

Size

25.04 MB

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