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The 'Lammermuir' moored in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/4/76] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Lammermuir', 1054 tons, moored in an unidentified port (possibly Port Pirie) [iron ship, 1054 gross tons. ON50192, 200.4 x 35.5 x 20.9. Built 1864 (11) West Hartlepool. Owners: J Willis and Son, registered London. Posted missing on a voyage from Port Adelaide to London in 1876. (NB - there were two vessels of this name owned by Willis - Lubbock confuses them and apparently only believed there was one - note by Ron Parsons) In connection with this ship there is the oft told tale about the carpenter's box and 'Lammermuir' being overtaken by 'Orient' to deliver it - see Lubbock's 'Colonial Clippers'. An account of part of her maiden voyage in 'Sea Breezes' Vol. XVII (new series) pg. 408. (Jan. Jun. 1954) 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers' and 'Log of the Cutty Sark'].

Date is approximate.

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.2 cm x 15.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

1870

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Lammermuir (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships known as the Tea Clippers and China Traders.

The 'Lammermoor' (this is how it was spelt in the 'Port Pirie Gazette' dated 14 April 1876) was berthed in Port Pirie at that date, when 6 sailors jumped ship. The view looks like Port Pirie. [Information supplied by Denise Farinola, Port Pirie District Family History Group.]

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

3,166 x 2,381 pixels (7.5 MP)

Size

22.63 MB

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