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The barque 'Centesima' in an unidentified harbour [PRG 1373/33/24] • Photograph

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Summary

The steel 4 masted barque 'Centesima', 2949 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [steel 4 mast barque, 2949 gross, ON95403. 308.0 x 46.2 x 25.8. Built 1893 (3) R. Williamson and Sons, Workington, Owners R. Williamson and Sons. Registered Workington. Sold in 1901 and renamed Nauarchos by German owners. Lost by fire in April 1908]

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Physical description

Photograph; 19.7 cm x 13.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1900

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Centesima (Ship)
Nauarchos (Ship)
Ships, iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

From the volume titled 'Miscellaneous Shipping in the Days of Sail'.

This section comprises British Iron and Steel 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

5,727 x 3,887 pixels (22.3 MP)

Size

66.80 MB

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