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The 'West Australia' in an unidentified port [PRG 1373/9/87] • Photograph

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Summary

The iron barque 'West Australia', 596 tons, in an unidentified port [iron 3 mast barque, 596 gross tons, ON72455, 164.7 x 29.3 x 17.1. Built 1876 (1) JL Thompson, Sunderland and named 'GBS', owned by George B Sully, registered Bridgewater. Sold c.1880 and renamed, now owned by Bethell and Co., registered London. NB: Two vessels of this name and similar size].

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Physical description

Photograph; 9.6 cm x 14.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1885

Collection

Part of A.D. Edwardes Collection

Subject

West Australia (Ship)
Ships, Iron and steel

Catalogue record

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General notes

One of the ships owned by Williamson, Milligan 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

31/08/2007

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,729 x 2,512 pixels (9.4 MP)

Size

28.12 MB

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