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The 'Melpomene' anchored near a hilly coastline [PRG 1373/6/21] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Melpomene', 1514 tons, anchored near a hilly coastline [iron ship 1514 tons, ON63152. 242.0 x 38.4 x 23.7. Built 1869 (4) John Reid and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners HP Corsar (of Arbroath) registered Liverpool c.1875 Henry Fernie and Sons, registered Liverpool and drops from the register before 1882. Note from Ron Parsons "NB I do not believe that this photograph depicts the above ship but one of a later vintage - very likely the German ship of this name built in Scotland in 1891 - Lubbock has confused the two vessels - compare with photograph on page 81 in 'Square Riggers' "].

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.4 cm x 15.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1893

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Melpomene (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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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

3,319 x 2,446 pixels (8.1 MP)

Size

24.37 MB

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