Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Avoca' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Avoca', 1703 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship 1703 tons, ON91888, 257.5 x 38.2 x 23.2. Built 1885 (10). Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: James Nourse. Registered London. Abandoned on fire October 1895 loaded with jute from Calcutta to Boulogne and sank October 29. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailors' by Basil Lubbock, gives full details of her loss].
The 'EMS' as 'Fortuna' under sail
The iron ship 'EMS' as 'Fortuna', 1703 tons, under sail [Ems = iron ship 1829 tons ON102770, 270.7 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1893 (5) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners J Nourse, registered London, sold 1909 to Norwegian whaling interests and eventually renamed Fortuna and in 1916 acquired Argentinian registration and under this name wrecked in October 1927, being abandoned off the Irish coast in a gale] See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock [formerly 'Ems' of Nourse and Co. q.v. for full details. Wrecked under the name of Fortuna in 1927. NB 'Fortuna' was a very popular name for sailing ships, be careful to obtain the correct detail to enable identification].
The 'Bann' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Bann', 1738 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1738 tons. ON73550, 250.1 x 38.9 x 24.2. Built 1879 (7) TR Oswald and Co. Sunderland. Owners J. Nourse, reg. London, sold 1904 to Germany and renamed 'Hildegard'].
The 'Bann' as the German ship 'Hildegard' at anchor
The iron ship 'Bann' as the German ship 'Hildegard', 1738 tons, at anchor. [iron ship, 1738 tons. ON73550, 250.1 x 38.9 x 24.2. Built 1879 (7) TR Oswald and Co. Sunderland. Owners J. Nourse, reg. London, sold 1904 to Germany and renamed 'Hildegard'].
The 'Moy' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Moy', 1697 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1697 tons, ON89695, 257.6 x 38.3 x 23.2. Built 1885 (5) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: Jas. Nourse. Went missing on a voyage from Demerara to Liverpool in February 1905. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock].
The 'Erne' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Erne', 1692 tons, docked in an unidentified port. Bound from Boston toward the River Plate in 1912, the 'Erne' broached to and lost Capt. T.A. Fickett, his wife, two mates, a passenger and several others of the crew. The vessel was abandoned and disappeared [iron ship 1692 tons. ON91923, 255.6 x 38.3 x 23.2. Built 1886 (5) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: James Nourse, registered London. Sold 1909 to Erne Shipping Co. Ltd. London. Wrecked in 1912. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock gives some mention].
The 'Erne' under sail
The iron ship 'Erne', 1692 tons, under sail. Bound from Boston toward the River Plate in 1912, the 'Erne' broached to and lost Capt. T.A. Fickett, his wife, two mates, a passenger and several others of the crew. The vessel was abandoned and disappeared [iron ship 1692 tons. ON91923, 255.6 x 38.3 x 23.2. Built 1886 (5) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: James Nourse, registered London. Sold 1909 to Erne Shipping Co. Ltd. London. Wrecked in 1912. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock gives some mention].
The 'Lena' at anchor in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Lena', 1733 tons, at anchor in an unidentified port. [See 'Baron Colonsay'. Built 1875, renamed 'Lena' in 1894.] [iron ship, 1733 tons. ON72398, 269.0 x 40.1 x 23.5. Built 1875 (8) JE Scott, Greenock as 'Baron Colonsay' for Jas. MacCunn and Co. registered Glasgow, later passing to Baine and Johnston registered Greenock. Acquired by Nourse in 1894 and renamed 'Lena'. Sold to Italy in 1906 and broken up in 1913. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock makes mention of this vessel].
The 'Lena' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Lena', 1733 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [See 'Baron Colonsay'. Built 1875, renamed 'Lena' in 1894.] [iron ship, 1733 tons. ON72398, 269.0 x 40.1 x 23.5. Built 1875 (8) JE Scott, Greenock as 'Baron Colonsay' for Jas. MacCunn and Co. registered Glasgow, later passing to Baine and Johnston registered Greenock. Acquired by Nourse in 1894 and renamed 'Lena'. Sold to Italy in 1906 and broken up in 1913. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock makes mention of this vessel].
The 'Avon' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Avon', 1573 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [iron ship, 1573 tons, ON89919, 255.6 x 37.6 x 22.6. Built 1884 (4) C. Connell and Co. Glasgow as 'Dunolly' for J. Brown registered Glasgow acquired 1890 by J. Nousre and renamed. c.1908-9 to River Plate Shipping Co and in 1915 passed to American ownership. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailors' by Basil Lubbock gives some mention to this vessel.]
The 'Avon' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Avon', 1573 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1573 tons, ON89919, 255.6 x 37.6 x 22.6. Built 1884 (4) C. Connell and Co. Glasgow as 'Dunolly' for J. Brown registered Glasgow acquired 1890 by J. Nousre and renamed. c.1908-9 to River Plate Shipping Co and in 1915 passed to American ownership. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailors' by Basil Lubbock gives some mention to this vessel.]
The 'Main' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Main', 1691 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1691 tons. ON89613. 256.4 x 38.3 x 23.1. Built 1884 (8) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Jas. Nourse, registered London c. 1909 sold Norway and renamed 'Vanse'. "Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers" by Basil Lubbock gives more reference].
The 'Mersey' at anchor
The steel ship 'Mersey', 1829 tons, at anchor [steel ship 1829 tons, ON102876. 260.4 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1894 (6) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Jas. Nourse and Co. registered London. c.1910 to White Star Line (Oceanic SN Co.) registered Liverpool, as cadet training ship, sold 1915 to Norway and became 'Dvergso' for a little time known as 'Transatlantic' and broken up in 1923. As White Star training ship made some voyages to Australia. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock].
The 'Mersey' under sail
The steel ship 'Mersey', 1829 tons, under sail [steel ship 1829 tons, ON102876. 260.4 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1894 (6) C Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Jas. Nourse and Co. registered London. c.1910 to White Star Line (Oceanic SN Co.) registered Liverpool, as cadet training ship, sold 1915 to Norway and became 'Dvergso' for a little time known as 'Transatlantic' and broken up in 1923. As White Star training ship made some voyages to Australia. See 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock].
The 'Stockbridge' docked at West Circular Quay, Sydney
The iron ship 'Stockbridge', 1499 tons, docked at West Circular Quay, Sydney [iron ship, 1532 tons, ON60962, 230.4 x 38.7 x 24.7. Built 1869 (5) TR Oswald and Co. Sunderland, owners: George Stanton, registered London and later James Nourse, registered London. Abandoned, November 16, 1880 in a sinking condition, on a voyage from Liverpool to Calcutta. 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailers' by Basil Lubbock, gives some detail].
The 'Clyde' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Clyde', 1813 tons, in an unidentified port. [notes state 'steel' ship, 1813 tons, ON104776, 270.9 x 39.0 x 22.5. Built 1894 (8) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners James Nourse, registered London. Sold to Norway c.1909. Brief mention in 'Coolie Ships and Oil Sailors' by Basil Lubbock, gives slight mention.]
The 'Light Brigade' moored near Gravesend
The wooden ship 'Light Brigade', 1211 tons, moored in the River Thames off Gravesend [wooden ship, 1244 tons, ON45775, 212.9 x 40.4 x 25.2 Built by JO Curtis. Built 1854 Medford USA as 'Ocean Telegraph'. Operated for James Baines of Liverpool in his Blackball Line. Owners: Thomas McKay, registered London. Eventually converted into a coal hulk and stationed at Gibraltar. Often in the Australian passenger trade, and made three trips to New Zealand with troops for the Maori war].
The 'Royal Dane' moored near Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Royal Dane', 1616 tons, moored near Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1616 tons, ON45882, built 1854 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA as 'Sierra Nevada'. Operated in the Black Ball Line, from Liverpool. Owners in 1870 John Taylor, registered London. Wrecked coast of Chile in 1877. In the Queensland migrant trade].
The 'Lightning' burning off Geelong
The wooden ship 'Lightning', 1468 tons, burning off Geelong [wooden ship, 1468 tons. Built 1854 Donald Mackay, Boston, USA. 244.0 x 44.0 x 23.0 Owners James Baines, registered Liverpool. Destroyed by fire while loading wool at Geelong 31 Oct. 1869. Scuttled in Corio Bay and the remains later blown up. Reputed to be one of the fastest sailing ships. Famous in the Australian passenger trade. An early Captain was 'Bully' Forbes].
The 'Lightning' at Port Philip
The wooden ship 'Lightning', 1468 tons, at Port Philip [wooden ship, 1468 tons. Built 1854 Donald Mackay, Boston, USA. 244.0 x 44.0 x 23.0 Owners James Baines, registered Liverpool. Destroyed by fire while loading wool at Geelong 31 Oct. 1869. Scuttled in Corio Bay and the remains later blown up. Reputed to be one of the fastest sailing ships. Famous in the Australian passenger trade. An early Captain was 'Bully' Forbes].
The 'Lightning' burning off Corio Bay, Victoria
The wooden ship 'Lightning', 1468 tons, burning off Corio Bay, Victoria [wooden ship, 1468 tons. Built 1854 Donald Mackay, Boston, USA. 244.0 x 44.0 x 23.0 Owners James Baines, registered Liverpool. Destroyed by fire while loading wool at Geelong 31 Oct. 1869. Scuttled in Corio Bay and the remains later blown up. Reputed to be one of the fastest sailing ships. Famous in the Australian passenger trade. An early Captain was 'Bully' Forbes].
The 'Schomberg' at Aberdeen
The wooden ship 'Schomberg', 2284 tons, at Aberdeen [ wooden ship, 2284 tons, 262.0 x 45.0 x 29.2. Built 1855 A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners James Baines and Co., registered Liverpool. In charge of Captain James 'Bully' Forbes she left Liverpool on her maiden voyage in October 1855 flying a signal 'To Melbourne in 60 days' but she was a very heavy ship carrying railway iron etc., and was proving rather slow. She was wrecked on her maiden voyage on the Victorian coast 27 Dec. 1855, at a spot near Curdie's Inlet, now called 'Schomberg Reef'. Her captain was charged with wrecking her, and other offences in Melbourne as a result of the accident. He was cleared but it was the end of his career as a commander of fast sailing clippers. The Christchurch NZ paper Sun, 15 March 1975 published an article stating that the remains of a large portion of this ship had been discovered on the West Coast of New Zealand. It is claimed that the major portion of the upperworks had broken free from the bottom of the ship and had been carried across the Tasman as a partically submerged wreck].
The 'Young Australia' moored in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Young Australia', 1020 tons, moored in an unidentified port [wooden ship, 767 tons, ON42591. Built 1853, Portsmouth, Virginia. Run under the direction of the Black Ball Line. Owners 1870 John Taylor, registered London. Regular trader to Brisbane from England. Wrecked at the commencement of her homeward passage, 31 May 1872. All the crew and her thirty one passengers were landed safely].
The 'Young Australia' moored in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Young Australia', 1020 tons, moored in an unidentified port [wooden ship, 767 tons, ON42591. Built 1853, Portsmouth, Virginia. Run under the direction of the Black Ball Line. Owners 1870 John Taylor, registered London. Regular trader to Brisbane from England. Wrecked at the commencement of her homeward passage, 31 May 1872. All the crew and her thirty one passengers were landed safely].
The 'Young Australia' wrecked at Moreton Island, Queensland
The wooden ship 'Young Australia', 1020 tons, wrecked at Moreton Island, Queensland on 31.5.1872 [wooden ship, 767 tons, ON42591. Built 1853, Portsmouth, Virginia. Run under the direction of the Black Ball Line. Owners 1870 John Taylor, registered London. Regular trader to Brisbane from England. Wrecked at the commencement of her homeward passage, 31 May 1872. All the crew and her thirty one passengers were landed safely].
The 'Mistley Hall' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Mistley Hall', 1867 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1867 tons, ON69374, 260.0 x 42.3 x 23.9. Built 1874 (5) R&J Evans and Co., Liverpool. Owners: Sun Shipping Co. Ltd., registered Liverpool, later Heron, Dunn and Co: then Globe Shipping Co. Ltd. Eventually became the Italian ship 'Ascensione'. Broken up about 1923].
The 'Forrest Hall' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Forrest Hall', 2052 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 2052 tons, ON87889, 276.6 x 40.1 x 24.2. Built 1883 (9) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Herron, Dunn and Co., registered Liverpool, later Globe Shipping Co. Ltd and finally Charles G Dunn, registered Liverpool. Wrecked on the morning of Feb. 27, 1909 on the coast of the North Island of New Zealand, near Cape Maria van Diemen].
The 'Forrest Hall' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Forrest Hall', 2052 tons, in an unidentified harbour iron ship, 2052 tons, ON87889, 276.6 x 40.1 x 24.2. Built 1883 (9) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Herron, Dunn and Co., registered Liverpool, later Globe Shipping Co. Ltd and finally Charles G Dunn, registered Liverpool. Wrecked on the morning of Feb. 27, 1909 on the coast of the North Island of New Zealand, near Cape Maria van Diemen].
The 'Forrest Hall' wrecked near North Cape, New Zealand
The iron ship 'Forrest Hall', 2052 tons, wrecked near North Cape, New Zealand iron ship, 2052 tons, ON87889, 276.6 x 40.1 x 24.2. Built 1883 (9) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Herron, Dunn and Co., registered Liverpool, later Globe Shipping Co. Ltd and finally Charles G Dunn, registered Liverpool. Wrecked on the morning of Feb. 27, 1909 on the coast of the North Island of New Zealand, near Cape Maria van Diemen].
The 'Hutton Hall' at anchor
The iron ship 'Hutton Hall', 2052 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 2052 tons, ON87954, 277.0 x 40.1 x 24.2. Built 1884 (3) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Herron, Dunn and Co., registered Liverpool. Then Globe Shipping Co. Ltd., then Charles G Dunn and Co. Liverpool. Finally became the Italian ship 'Po' being broken up c.1923. Has been incorrectly referred to as 'Haddon Hall'].