Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph

The 'Northfleet' moored in The Thames

The 'Northfleet' moored in The Thames

The wooden ship 'Northfleet', 895 tons, moored in The Thames [wooden ship, 895 tons. ON11967, 180.0 x 32.3 x 20.0. Built 1853, Northfleet. Owners: J Patton, jnr., registered London (when in the China trades) Built for Duncan Dunbar but sold upon his death. While anchored at Dungeness outbound with migrants for Tasmania she was cut down by an unknown steamer with the loss of 293 lives, 22 January 1873. The vessel causing the damage was later identified as a Spanish ship].

The 'Lahloo' moored in Foochow Anchorage

The 'Lahloo' moored in Foochow Anchorage

The composite ship 'Lahloo', 799 tons, moored in an unidentified port [composite ship, 799 tons, ON58330, 191.6 x 32.9 x 19.9. Built 1867 (7) Robert Steele, Greenock. Owners: A Rodger and Co., registered Glasgow. Considerable detail of passage in 'Tea Trades to China'].

The 'Black Prince' after her launch

The 'Black Prince' after her launch

The composite ship 'Black Prince', 751 tons, after her launch.

The 'Pak Wan' in an unidentified port

The 'Pak Wan' in an unidentified port

The composite barque 'Pak Wan', 818 tons, in an unidentified port ['Mauna Ala' owned in Honolulu, formerly 'Pak Wan'] [composite barque 818 tons, ON47369. 186.2 x 32.6 x 19.0. Built 1863 (5) G Peverall. Sunderland. Owners: John Patton: registered London, then A Lawrence registered London: 1884 Gillian and Hay, registered Newcastle NSW and rigged as a ship. Sold to Honolulu, July 1889 and renamed 'Mauna Ala'. Tea clipper originally then transferred to the Australian trades. See 'The Down Easters' by Basil Lubbock, 1929, Brown, Son and Ferguson, contains some brief comment under the Honolulu flag].

The 'Lammermuir' moored in an unidentified port

The 'Lammermuir' moored in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Lammermuir', 1054 tons, moored in an unidentified port (possibly Port Pirie) [iron ship, 1054 gross tons. ON50192, 200.4 x 35.5 x 20.9. Built 1864 (11) West Hartlepool. Owners: J Willis and Son, registered London. Posted missing on a voyage from Port Adelaide to London in 1876. (NB - there were two vessels of this name owned by Willis - Lubbock confuses them and apparently only believed there was one - note by Ron Parsons) In connection with this ship there is the oft told tale about the carpenter's box and 'Lammermuir' being overtaken by 'Orient' to deliver it - see Lubbock's 'Colonial Clippers'. An account of part of her maiden voyage in 'Sea Breezes' Vol. XVII (new series) pg. 408. (Jan. Jun. 1954) 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers' and 'Log of the Cutty Sark']. Date is approximate.

The 'Vanguard' in an unidentified port

The 'Vanguard' in an unidentified port

The iron barque 'Vanguard', 688 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship (barque in mid 1880s), 688 tons, ON13682, 171.0 x 26.8 x 19.4. Built 1852 J Reid, Port Glasgow. Owners: BC Nicholson, registered Liverpool. Later J Boumphrey, registered Liverpool. Sold c.1890 and renamed 'Carl' registered in Germany].

The 'Anna' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Anna' docked in an unidentified port

The iron barque 'Anna', 688 tons, docked in an unidentified port.

The 'Spirit of the Dawn' at Port Adelaide

The 'Spirit of the Dawn' at Port Adelaide

The iron barque 'Spirit of the Dawn', 692 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron barque, 716 tons, ON63151, 175.1 x 30.7 x 19.7. Built 1869 (3) TR Oswald and Co. Sunderland. James Jackson, registered Liverpool, later J Bell and Co., registered Liverpool. Wrecked at Auckland Islands, September 4, 1893].

The 'Osaka' in an unidentified port

The 'Osaka' in an unidentified port

The composite barque 'Osaka', 527 tons, in an unidentified port [composite barque, 546 tons, ON60965. 165.0 x 30.1 x 17.2. Built 1869 (7) W Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners: Killick, Martin and Co. registered London].

The 'Wild Deer' docked at Port Chalmers, New Zealand

The 'Wild Deer' docked at Port Chalmers, New Zealand

The composite ship 'Wild Deer', 1016 tons, docked near a rocky outcropping at Port Chalmers [composite ship, 1016 tons, ON48652, 211.0 x 33.2 x 20.7. Built 1863 (12) C. Connell and Co., Glasgow. Owners: Albion Shipping Co., registered Glasgow. Wrecked 12 January, 1883 on the Irish coast. Built for the China Tea trades but early passed into the Australian and New Zealand migrant trades].

The 'Highflyer' moored in an unidentified port

The 'Highflyer' moored in an unidentified port

The wooden ship 'Highflyer', 1012 tons, moored in an unidentified port [wooden ship (later barque) 1012 gross tons. ON43956, 193.7 x 35.5 x 20.0. Built 1861 (10) R&H Green, Blackwall, London. Registered London. Sold c.1880 H Ramien. registered Elsfleth (and probably at this time rigged down to a barque) Still listed till late 1890s under Norwegian flag and her original name. Built as a tea clipper but made some runs to Australia - it was not unusual for a ship to load for Australia, then go north to China for tea and then home, making a rough triangle or 'round' voyage].

The 'Duke of Abercorn' at Port Adelaide

The 'Duke of Abercorn' at Port Adelaide

The composite ship 'Duke of Abercorn', 1050 tons, at Port Adelaide [composite ship, 1096 tons, ON63513, 212.0 x 35.1 x 20.5. Built 1869 (10) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners Montgomerie and Co. Registered London. Drops from register c.1890-4. Missing. Left Cardiff with coal for Callao May 3, 1892 and was last seen May 21, 1892].

The 'Halloween' moored at Gravesend, U.K.

The 'Halloween' moored at Gravesend, U.K.

The iron ship 'Halloween', 920 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [iron ship, 971 gross tons 920 net tons ON65706, 216.6 x 35.2 x 20.5. Built 1870 (6) Maudslay, Sons and Field. Greenwich. Owners: John Willis and Son, registered London. Drops from the record c.1890. Made some very fast passages in the China and Australian trades. A sister to 'Blackadder'. Usually loaded for Australia thence to China for teas and then home].

The 'Serapis' docked at Sydney

The 'Serapis' docked at Sydney

The iron ship 'Serapis', 995 tons, docked in Sydney Harbour [iron ship, later barque, 1037 tons, ON73730, 224.6 x 35.5 x 20.2. Built 1876 (11) James E Scott, Greenock. Owners: William Lund, registered London].

The 'Serapis' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Serapis' docked in an unidentified port

The iron barque 'Serapis', 995 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, later barque, 1037 tons, ON73730, 224.6 x 35.5 x 20.2. Built 1876 (11) James E Scott, Greenock. Owners: William Lund, registered London].

Hongkong from Kowloon

Hongkong from Kowloon

Hongkong from Kowloon with Tea Clippers visible in the port.

The 'Hereford' anchored in an unidentified port

The 'Hereford' anchored in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Hereford', 1440 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1510 tons, ON60978, 241.1 x 37.2 x 23.2. Built 1869 (7) John Elder, Glasgow. Owners: Merchant Shipping Co. Registered London c.1880-1 James Nourse, registered London, sold to Norwegians. c.1900 rigged down to a barque and wrecked April 1907. 'Coolies Ships and Oil Traders' by Basil Lubbock].

The 'Allanshaw' in an unidentified port

The 'Allanshaw' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Allanshaw', 1589 tons, in an unidentified port. [ iron ship, 1674t. ON71665, 262.8 x 40.2 x 23.0. Built 1874 (8) W. Simons and Co. Renfrew, Owners: L. Potter and Co. reg. Glasgow: c. 1880. Jas. Nourse. Wrecked 23 March 1893 on Tristan d'Acunha. When wrecked was on a voyage from Liverpool to Calcutta with salt. Said to have made some very fast passages to Australia in the ownership of Potter. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailors' by Basil Lubbock, gives some detail.]

The 'Shannon' under sail

The 'Shannon' under sail

The iron ship 'Shannon', 1621 tons, under sail.

The 'Volga' moored in Sydney Harbour

The 'Volga' moored in Sydney Harbour

The iron ship 'Volga', 1620 tons, moored in Sydney Harbour [iron ship, 1698 tons, ON94338, 257.5 x 38.2 x 23.2. Built 1887 (11) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: J Nourse, registered London. Wrecked off the Beresford Shoals, Torres Straits, on a voyage from Fiji to Calcutta, August 6, 1890].

The 'Forth' under sail

The 'Forth' under sail

The steel ship 'Forth', 1829 tons, under sail.

The 'Forth' in an unidentified port

The 'Forth' in an unidentified port

The steel ship 'Forth', 1829 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship 1829 tons. ON102871. 270.7 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1894 (5) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: J Nourse, registered London, Sold 1910 to Norway] See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock.

The 'Rhine' in an unidentified port

The 'Rhine' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Rhine', 1691 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1691 tons, ON91978, 257.2 x 38.3 x 23.1. Built 1886 (12) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: J Nourse, registered London sold to WH Chandler, registered London, 1915 sold to USA under the same name and registered at Boston. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock' provides some information].

The 'Rhine' at anchor

The 'Rhine' at anchor

The iron ship 'Rhine', 1691 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1691 tons, ON91978, 257.2 x 38.3 x 23.1. Built 1886 (12) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: J Nourse, registered London sold to WH Chandler, registered London, 1915 sold to USA under the same name and registered at Boston. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock' provides some information].

The 'Elbe' at anchor in an unidentified harbour

The 'Elbe' at anchor in an unidentified harbour

The iron ship 'Elbe', 1693 tons, at anchor in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1693 tons, ON94299, 257.0 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1887 (7) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners J Nourse, registered London. Sold Dec. 1907, presumably to shipbreakers. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Traders' by Basil Lubbock, gives some brief mention].

The 'Foyle' in Sydney Harbour

The 'Foyle' in Sydney Harbour

The iron ship 'Foyle', 1666 tons, in Sydney Harbour [iron ship, 1666 tons. ON70642, 243.0 x 38.8 x 24.2. Built 1874 (9) TR Oswald, Sunderland. Owners: James Nourse, registered London. Sold 1904 to Norway and renamed 'Jarlen'. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock, gives some brief mention].

The 'Rhone' in an unidentified port under dress

The 'Rhone' in an unidentified port under dress

The iron ship 'Rhone', 1772 tons, in an unidentified port under dress [possibly the former jute clipper 'Gilroy' built in 1875 and renamed 'Rhone' c.1890] [[iron ship, 1772 tons, ON72547, 259.2 x 39.9 x 23.2. Built 1875 (4) J. Elder and Co., Glasgow, as 'Gilroy' for George Gilroy, registered Glasgow, sold c.1890 and renamed 'Rhone' by James Norse, registered London sold to Norway c.1904 and renamed 'Dybvaag'. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock has some mention].

The 'Rhone' under sail

The 'Rhone' under sail

The iron ship 'Rhone', 1772 tons, under sail [possibly the former jute clipper 'Gilroy' built in 1875 and renamed 'Rhone' c.1890] [[iron ship, 1772 tons, ON72547, 259.2 x 39.9 x 23.2. Built 1875 (4) J. Elder and Co., Glasgow, as 'Gilroy' for George Gilroy, registered Glasgow, sold c.1890 and renamed 'Rhone' by James Norse, registered London sold to Norway c.1904 and renamed 'Dybvaag'. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock has some mention].

The 'Rhone' damaged against a wharf at Bristol

The 'Rhone' damaged against a wharf at Bristol

The iron ship 'Rhone', 1772 tons, damaged against a wharf at Bristol [iron ship, 1772 tons, ON72547, 259.2 x 39.9 x 23.2. Built 1875 (4) J. Elder and Co., Glasgow, as 'Gilroy' for George Gilroy, registered Glasgow, sold c.1890 and renamed 'Rhone' by James Norse, registered London sold to Norway c.1904 and renamed 'Dybvaag'. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock has some mention].

The 'Rhone' in an unidentified port

The 'Rhone' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Rhone', 1772 tons, in an unidentified port [possibly the former jute clipper 'Gilroy' built in 1875 and renamed 'Rhone' c.1890] [[iron ship, 1772 tons, ON72547, 259.2 x 39.9 x 23.2. Built 1875 (4) J. Elder and Co., Glasgow, as 'Gilroy' for George Gilroy, registered Glasgow, sold c.1890 and renamed 'Rhone' by James Norse, registered London sold to Norway c.1904 and renamed 'Dybvaag'. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock has some mention].