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The 'Port Jackson' moored in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/4/41] • Photograph

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Summary

The four masted iron barque 'Port Jackson', 2212 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron 4 mast barque, 2212 tons, ON84362, 286.2 x 41.1 x 25.2. Built 1882 (8) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Duthie Bros. registered Aberdeen later Devitt and Moore's Ocean Training Ships Ltd. Torpedoed April 28, 1917. Regular Australian trader and when sold to Devitt and Moore became a cadet training ship, remaining in the Australian trade].

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Physical description

Photograph; 16 cm x 20.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1887

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Port Jackson (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by Devitt and Moore, 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

25/06/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,426 x 2,733 pixels (9.4 MP)

Size

28.11 MB

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