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The 'Poltalloch' anchored in an unidentified harbour [PRG 1373/5/88] • Photograph

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Summary

The four masted steel barque 'Poltalloch',2254 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [steel 4 mast barque, 2254 tons, ON102822, 284.4 x 42.0 x 24.4. Built 1893 (12) Workman, Clark and Co. Belfast. Owners: Poltalloch Ship Co. (Potter Bros) registered London. Later registered in Vancouver, British Columbia]. Lewis Evans (born 1853 in New Quay, Wales) was the Captain of the ship from 1898-1910. He was later the 1st mate on the 'Talus' in 1919, which was lost in a storm on the way to New York from Glasgow.

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Physical description

Photograph; 15.9 cm x 20.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1900

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Poltalloch (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by the Potter Brothers, 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

29/06/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,501 x 2,712 pixels (9.5 MP)

Size

28.50 MB

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