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The 'Iron Cross' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/6/19] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Iron Cross', 1508 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1552 tons. ON9965. 247.0 x 35.2 x 18.7. Built 1854 Scott and Co. Greenock as the screw steamship 'Robert Lowe' and converted to sailing ship early 1870s upon acquisition by H Fernie and sons, registered Liverpool. Wrecked while on a voyage from Gefle to Melbourne with pig iron and deals, at Storgrun Berden, 7 September 1891].

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.4 cm x 26.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1875

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Iron Cross (Ship)
Robert Lowe (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships owned by Fernies 'Omene' Line, Liverpool.

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

02/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,472 x 2,465 pixels (8.6 MP)

Size

25.69 MB

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