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The 'Bodicea' [PRG 1373/8/24] • Photograph

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Summary

The steel and iron ship 'Bodicea', 1938 tons. [steel and iron ship (iron framing and beams, steel plates) 1938 tons, ON79129. 264.0 x 39.0 x 23.6. Built 1887 (11) R. Williamson and Son Workington. Owners: Bodicea Ship Co. registered London: later Menia Ship Co. (W. Thomas and Co.) registered London, then County Shipping Co. (W. Thomas and Co) c.1914 became the Norwegian vessel 'Siraa' and broken up about 1920.] A researcher suggests that as the building to the right of the ship has "Austral Wire and Nail" painted on the roof and Austral was an Australian Company based in South Melbourne the photo was probably taken in South Melbourne.

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Physical description

Photograph; 11.2 cm x 15.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Bodicea (Ship)
Siraa (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships owned by the Cambrian Fleet, 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

10/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,937 x 2,839 pixels (11.2 MP)

Size

33.55 MB

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