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The 'Avoca' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/4/102] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Avoca', 1703 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship 1703 tons, ON91888, 257.5 x 38.2 x 23.2. Built 1885 (10). Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: James Nourse. Registered London. Abandoned on fire October 1895 loaded with jute from Calcutta to Boulogne and sank October 29. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailors' by Basil Lubbock, gives full details of her loss].

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.4 cm x 15.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Avoca (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the 'Coolie Ships' owned by James Nourse, London.

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

26/06/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,247 x 2,384 pixels (7.7 MP)

Size

23.24 MB

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