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'Tauranga' Auckland in the 1880's [PRG 1373/42/53] • Photograph

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Summary

'Tauranga' Auckland in the 1880's [British Second Class cruiser, 2575 tons, 265 x 41. Built 1889 and named 'Phoenix' but renamed in April 1890 when transferred to the Australian Station. Sold to Breakers in 1906]

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Physical description

Photograph (B&W print); 13.7 cm x 19 cm

Dates / Publication details

1880s

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Tauranga (Ship)
Phoenex (Ship)

Catalogue record

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General notes

From a volume titled 'New Zealand Owned Shipping Lines and Early Shipping Views'.

This section comprises New Zealand Owned Shipping Lines. New Zealand Early Shipping Views.

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

21/08/2019

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,560 x 4,078 pixels (22.7 MP)

Size

68.04 MB

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