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The 'Sierra Miranda' anchored in an unidentified harbour [PRG 1373/8/106] • Photograph

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Summary

The steel ship 'Sierra Miranda', 1888 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [steel ship, 1888 tons, ON87957, 264.7 x 39.1 x 23.9. Built 1884 (3) J Reid and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Thompson, Anderson and Co., (Sierrra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool. c.1907,sold to Norway but not renamed. c.1921/2 sold and renamed 'Maria Borges', owned by Brown, Willis and registered at Panama. Sunk at anchor in Hampton Roads, USA in 1922].

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Physical description

Photograph; 19.9 cm x 24.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1903

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Sierra Miranda (Ship)
Maria Borges (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by The Sierra Line / Thompson, Anderson and Co., 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

12/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,039 x 3,285 pixels (13.3 MP)

Size

39.82 MB

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