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The 'Primera' in New Dock, Port Adelaide [PRG 1373/8/84] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'Primera', 597 tons, in New Dock, Port Adelaide [iron barque, 619 tons, ON74484, 173.7 x 28.6 x 17.5. Built 1875 (11) A Stephen and Sons, Glasgow. Owners: William Sherwen and Co., registered Liverpool. Note from Ron Parsons "I find no reference to this vessel being owned by Lowden and Co.] [also at 1373/21/34].

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.4 cm x 18.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1880-1883

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

Primera (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by Lowdens Fleet / J. Lowden 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

3,840 x 3,047 pixels (11.7 MP)

Size

35.13 MB

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