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The 'Wellington' after being damaged [PRG 1373/35/62] • Photograph

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Summary

The wooden ketch 'Wellington', 49 tons, after being damaged in collision [wooden 2 mast ketch, ON79266, 50 tons, 70.5 x 18.6 x 6.0. Built 1884. Thomas Lancaster, Table Cape, Tasmania. Aux. engine fitted 1923. Owners: Thomas Lancaster, registered Launceston;Nov. 1885 GM Jackson, registered Melbourne; May 1890 J Catarinich (Port Adelaide), registered Port Adelaide; 1899. 1902 = J & A Tainsh; 1923 CK McFarlane; 1930 = J Tainsh; by 1946 JT Cosh and Partners. Sold to owners in the Solomon Islands and left Australia in January 1966. Subsequently returned and is now acting a replica of Captain Cook's 'Endeavour' at a marine park in Queensland]

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.5 cm x 18.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Wellington (Ship)
Ships, Wooden

Catalogue record

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General notes

From the volume titled 'South Australian Owned Coasters, Part I'.

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

23/08/2018

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,827 x 6,000 pixels (29.0 MP)

Size

189.30 MB

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