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The 'River Ganges' on the River Avon [PRG 1373/8/51] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'River Ganges', 642 tons, on the River Avon in the Avon Gorge, with the Portway Road running alongside [iron barque, 498 tons, lengthened 1871 = 662 tons, ON55094. Built 1867 (5) Kirkpatrick, McIntyre and Co., Port Glasgow. Lengthened 1871 = 192.8 x 28.0 x 17.5: owners John Hargrove, registered Liverpool, later Hargrove and Hellon].

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Physical description

Photograph; 8.6 cm x 13.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1875

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

River Ganges (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by The River Line / Hargrove and Hellon, 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

11/07/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,519 x 2,203 pixels (7.8 MP)

Size

23.28 MB

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