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The 'Main' in an unidentified harbour [PRG 1373/4/113] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Main', 1691 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1691 tons. ON89613. 256.4 x 38.3 x 23.1. Built 1884 (8) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Jas. Nourse, registered London c. 1909 sold Norway and renamed 'Vanse'. "Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers" by Basil Lubbock gives more reference].

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Physical description

Photograph; 10.7 cm x 15 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1884

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Main (Ship)
Vanse (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

3,747 x 2,773 pixels (10.4 MP)

Size

31.19 MB

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