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The 'Swordfish' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/31/11] • Photograph

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Summary

The wooden brigantine 'Swordfish', 111 tons, in an unidentified port [wooden 2 mast brigantine, 111 tons, ON38811, 92.7 x 20.9 x 8.4. Built 1866 Macleay River, NSW for Sydney owners; sold to Melbourne in 1868, and while enrolled at that point operated by various sawmillers in north west Tasmania until 1897 when sold to VW Brown of Townsville. The last news of the vessel was that she had been abandoned at Maryborough in January 1919, presumably as unseaworthy. Transcripts from Sydney and Melbourne Customs registers].

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.5 cm x 11 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1879

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Swordfish (Ship)
Sailing ships

Catalogue record

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General notes

From the volume titled 'Australian Owned Sailing Vessels'.

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

17/04/2019

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,373 x 4,158 pixels (22.3 MP)

Size

67.05 MB

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