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The 'Rohilla' docked in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/7/31] • Photograph

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Summary

The composite barque 'Rohilla', 1003 tons, docked in an unidentified port [the following note is from Ron Parsons = Foley and Company did not own the composite barque of this name but a larger ship of 1662 tons, built in 1885 therefore this photograph is in the wrong section, having no connection with the shipowner under reference. The details of the ship shown in the photograph are as follows: composite ship, later barque, 1054 tons, later 1003 tons. ON54602, 201.4 x 33.3 x 20.7. Built 1865 (11) A Stephen and Sons, Glasgow. Owners: AH Campbell, registered London: later Samuel Potter, then LF Mathies and Co., registered Hamburg].

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Physical description

Photograph; 13 cm x 19.6 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1870

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Rohilla (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

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

05/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,319 x 2,268 pixels (7.5 MP)

Size

22.60 MB

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