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The 'Glenesslin' at anchor [PRG 1373/8/36] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron ship 'Glenesslin', 1821 tons, at anchor. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/8/48. The Glenesslin was known for her speed, she was built in Glasgow and fitted out in Liverpool. In 1912, she was wrecked near Portland, Oregon USA. According to a researcher, it became a well known legal case, as many tall ships were being deliberately wrecked to make way for Steamship technology. [iron ship 1821 tons, ON91227, 260.0 x 39.2 x 23.4. Built 1885 (6) T Royden and Sons. Liverpool. Owners: CE De Wolf and Co. registered Liverpool. Wrecked near Tillanook Head, Oregon coast, 1/2 October, 1910].

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Physical description

Photograph; 9.8 cm x 14.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1887

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Glenesslin (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

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General notes

One of the ships owned by J.R. and C.E. De Wolf 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

10/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,630 x 2,533 pixels (9.2 MP)

Size

27.60 MB

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