Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Wanderer' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Wanderer', 2903 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2903 tons, ON99311, 309.0 x 46.0 x 25.8. Built 1891 (9) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Ship Wanderer Ltd. (WH Potter and Sons) registered Liverpool. Sunk when run down by ss 'Gertrud Woermann' when at anchor near Cuxhaven, April 14, 1907. Was the subject of a famous poem by John Masefield].
The 'Wanderer' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Wanderer', 2903 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2903 tons, ON99311, 309.0 x 46.0 x 25.8. Built 1891 (9) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Ship Wanderer Ltd. (WH Potter and Sons) registered Liverpool. Sunk when run down by ss 'Gertrud Woermann' when at anchor near Cuxhaven, April 14, 1907. Was the subject of a famous poem by John Masefield].
The 'Hereward' wrecked on Maroubra beach, Sydney
The iron ship 'Hereward', 1593 tons, wrecked on Maroubra beach, Sydney [iron ship, 1593 tons, ON77010, 254.0 x 39.0 x 23.2. Built 1877 (8) R Duncan and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: JC Campbell registered London c.1885 J Potter, later Hereward Ship Co. (Potter Bros.) registered London. Stranded during an easterly gale on Marboubra Beach (now a Sydney suburb) 6 May 1898. After considerable trouble she was refloated but broke adrift and went ashore again in the same bay. A total loss. For many years her remains were considered to be a danger to surfers and were ultimately removed by explosives. See 'Sail in the South'. Named for Hereward the Wake. Carried a figurehead depicting this character].
The 'Hereward' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Hereward', 1593 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1593 tons, ON77010, 254.0 x 39.0 x 23.2. Built 1877 (8) R Duncan and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: JC Campbell registered London c.1885 J Potter, later Hereward Ship Co. (Potter Bros.) registered London. Stranded during an easterly gale on Marboubra Beach (now a Sydney suburb) 6 May 1898. After considerable trouble she was refloated but broke adrift and went ashore again in the same bay. A total loss. For many years her remains were considered to be a danger to surfers and were ultimately removed by explosives. See 'Sail in the South'. Named for Hereward the Wake. Carried a figurehead depicting this character].
The 'Hereward' wrecked on Maroubra beach, Sydney
The iron ship 'Hereward', 1593 tons, wrecked on Maroubra beach, Sydney on 5 May 1898 [iron ship, 1593 tons, ON77010, 254.0 x 39.0 x 23.2. Built 1877 (8) R Duncan and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: JC Campbell registered London c.1885 J Potter, later Hereward Ship Co. (Potter Bros.) registered London. Stranded during an easterly gale on Marboubra Beach (now a Sydney suburb) 6 May 1898. After considerable trouble she was refloated but broke adrift and went ashore again in the same bay. A total loss. For many years her remains were considered to be a danger to surfers and were ultimately removed by explosives. See 'Sail in the South'. Named for Hereward the Wake. Carried a figurehead depicting this character].
The 'Hereward' wrecked on Maroubra beach, Sydney
The iron ship 'Hereward', 1593 tons, wrecked on Maroubra beach, Sydney. The wreckage is still visible today [iron ship, 1593 tons, ON77010, 254.0 x 39.0 x 23.2. Built 1877 (8) R Duncan and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: JC Campbell registered London c.1885 J Potter, later Hereward Ship Co. (Potter Bros.) registered London. Stranded during an easterly gale on Marboubra Beach (now a Sydney suburb) 6 May 1898. After considerable trouble she was refloated but broke adrift and went ashore again in the same bay. A total loss. For many years her remains were considered to be a danger to surfers and were ultimately removed by explosives. See 'Sail in the South'. Named for Hereward the Wake. Carried a figurehead depicting this character].
The 'MacCallum More' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'MacCallum More', 1740 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron ship, 1740 tons, ON68504, 265.3 x 39.5 x 23.4. Built 1873 (11) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: J Potter, registered London, later MacCallum More Ship Co., (Potter Bros.) registered London. c.1901 sold to Hamburg and renamed 'Anemone' and in 1905 renamed 'Hero'].
The 'Blackbraes' at anchor
The steel ship 'Blackbraes', 2207 tons, at anchor. [steel ship, 2207 tons. ON101922. 277.1 x 42.0 x 24.2. Built 1892 (9) W. Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Blackbraes Ship Co (Potter Bros) reg. London. Later became 'Luna' owned by Wachsmuth and Krogman in 1913 became 'Kassai', owned in Antwerp. In 1919 became 'Monte Bianco' owned by Armatori Riuniti Liguri Lombardi. Took fire through spontaneous combustion on a voyage from Newcastle NSW and was abandoned in the Pacific 23 June 1921.]
The 'William Mitchell' at Port Adelaide
The steel ship 'William Mitchell', 2035 tons, at Port Adelaide [steel ship 2035 tons, ON94220. 272.7 x 41.0 x 23.7. Built 1892 (8) CJ Bigger, Londonderry. Owners: W Mitchell, registered Londonderry. c.1900 Potter Brothers, registered London; 1909 John Stewart and Co. Broken up 1927. Said to have been the last square rigged sailing vessel owned in England].
The 'William Mitchell' under sail
The steel ship 'William Mitchell', 2035 tons, under sail [steel ship 2035 tons, ON94220. 272.7 x 41.0 x 23.7. Built 1892 (8) CJ Bigger, Londonderry. Owners: W Mitchell, registered Londonderry. c.1900 Potter Brothers, registered London; 1909 John Stewart and Co. Broken up 1927. Said to have been the last square rigged sailing vessel owned in England].
The 'Falkirk' under sail
The steel barque 'Falkirk', 1986 tons, under sail [steel barque, 1986 tons, ON105859. 268.0 x 40.0 x 23.7. Built 1896 (8) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Falkirk Ship Co (Potter Bros) registered London. c.1909 John Stewart and Co. Broken up in 1925 after dismasting in the Atlantic].
The 'Durbridge' as 'Steinbek'
The steel ship 'Durbridge' as 'Steinbek', 2201 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship 2201 tons, ON99035, 276.8 x 42.0 x 24.2. Built 1892 (1) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Durbridge Ship Co. (Potter Bros.) Registered London. In 1909 sold to Knohr and Burchard, Hamburg and renamed Steinbek, to the United States at end of WW1 and renamed Arapahoe, and registered at Seattle by United States Shipping Board. Sold to Alaska Packers Association and renamed Star of Falkland, registered at San Francisco. Run ashore in Unimak Pass in 1928 and never refloated (At or near Akum Island)] [possibly also known as the 'Lodestar'].
The 'Durbridge' after being wrecked
The steel ship 'Durbridge', 2201 tons, after being wrecked [steel ship 2201 tons, ON99035, 276.8 x 42.0 x 24.2. Built 1892 (1) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Durbridge Ship Co. (Potter Bros.) Registered London. In 1909 sold to Knohr and Burchard, Hamburg and renamed Steinbek, to the United States at end of WW1 and renamed Arapahoe, and registered at Seattle by United States Shipping Board. Sold to Alaska Packers Association and renamed Star of Falkland, registered at San Francisco. Run ashore in Unimak Pass in 1928 and never refloated (At or near Akum Island)] [possibly also known as the 'Lodestar'].
The 'Poltalloch' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Poltalloch',2254 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [steel 4 mast barque, 2254 tons, ON102822, 284.4 x 42.0 x 24.4. Built 1893 (12) Workman, Clark and Co. Belfast. Owners: Poltalloch Ship Co. (Potter Bros) registered London. Later registered in Vancouver, British Columbia]. Lewis Evans (born 1853 in New Quay, Wales) was the Captain of the ship from 1898-1910. He was later the 1st mate on the 'Talus' in 1919, which was lost in a storm on the way to New York from Glasgow.
The 'Crown of Germany' under tow
The four masted steel barque 'Crown of Germany', 2241 tons, under tow [steel 4 mast barque, 2241 tons, ON99129. 284.4 x 41.9 x 24.5. Built 1892 (5) Workman, Clark and Co. Belfast. Owners Crown SS Co. Ltd. (J Reid and Co) registered Belfast c.1902/3 Crown of Germany Ship Co. Potter Bros. registered London. In 1910 sold to Hamburg and renamed Fischbek. On her first voyage was wrecked in Le Maire Straits near Cape Horn, August 1910].
The 'Crown of Germany' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Crown of Germany', 2241 tons, in an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/5/98 [steel 4 mast barque, 2241 tons, ON99129. 284.4 x 41.9 x 24.5. Built 1892 (5) Workman, Clark and Co. Belfast. Owners Crown SS Co. Ltd. (J Reid and Co) registered Belfast c.1902/3 Crown of Germany Ship Co. Potter Bros. registered London. In 1910 sold to Hamburg and renamed Fischbek. On her first voyage was wrecked in Le Maire Straits near Cape Horn, August 1910].
The 'Dunsyre' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Dunsyre', 2149 tons, in an unidentified port. A researcher suggests that the port may be the Port of Melbourne as one of the buildings says 'VB Trapp & Co'. VB Trapp was a prominent cricket player in west Melbourne, in 1884. [Steel ship, 2149 tons. ON98965. 277.8 x 41.8 x 24.4. Built 1891 (8) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Potter Bros. registered London, subsequently became American owned, by Robert Dollar and Co., and ended up as a barge in USA West Coast. 'The Down Easters' by B Lubbock, p.248 comments upon her trip to Wellington from San Francisco in 31 days] [c.1909/10 registered in Vancouver during WW1 became the property of Standard Oil Co. registered San Francisco. Converted to a barge after a long period of idelness at Oakland California].
The 'Dunsyre' under sail
The steel ship 'Dunsyre', 2149 tons, under sail [steel ship, 2149 tons. ON98965. 277.8 x 41.8 x 24.4. Built 1891 (8) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Potter Bros. registered London, subsequently became American owned, by Robert Dollar and Co., and ended up as a barge in USA West Coast. 'The Down Easters' by B Lubbock, p.248 comments upon her trip to Wellington from San Francisco in 31 days] [c.1909/10 registered in Vancouver during WW1 became the property of Standard Oil Co. registered San Francisco. Converted to a barge after a long period of idelness at Oakland California].
The 'Dunsyre' under sail
The steel ship 'Dunsyre', 2149 tons, under sail [steel ship, 2149 tons. ON98965. 277.8 x 41.8 x 24.4. Built 1891 (8) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Potter Bros. registered London, subsequently became American owned, by Robert Dollar and Co., and ended up as a barge in USA West Coast. 'The Down Easters' by B Lubbock, p.248 comments upon her trip to Wellington from San Francisco in 31 days] [c.1909/10 registered in Vancouver during WW1 became the property of Standard Oil Co. registered San Francisco. Converted to a barge after a long period of idelness at Oakland California].
The 'Galgorm Castle' at Port Adelaide
The steel barque 'Galgorm Castle', 1596 tons, at Port Adelaide [steel barque, 1596 tons, ON99125, 256.2 x 38.0 x 22.0. Built 1892 (2) Workman, Clark and Co. Belfast. Owners: North Shipowners Co. Ltd, registered Belfast. Captured by German submarine 27 February 1917 and sunk by gunfire. 11 lives lost. Took place 90 miles west from the Fastnet. NB - this ship is in the wrong shipowner section - it was NOT owned by Chambers 'Castle Line'].
The 'Galgorm Castle' docked in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Galgorm Castle', 1596 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1596 tons, ON99125, 256.2 x 38.0 x 22.0. Built 1892 (2) Workman, Clark and Co. Belfast. Owners: North Shipowners Co. Ltd, registered Belfast. Captured by German submarine 27 February 1917 and sunk by gunfire. 11 lives lost. Took place 90 miles west from the Fastnet. NB - this ship is in the wrong shipowner section - it was NOT owned by Chambers 'Castle Line'].
The 'Wynford' in an unidentified port
The stee; barque 'Wynford', 1983 tons, in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1983 tons, ON108192, 267.3 x 40.1 x 23.5. Built 1897 (4) W Hamilton and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Wynford Ship Co. (Potter Bros.) registered London. Sold to Norway in 1911 and renamed 'Storegrund'. Converted into a lighter in 1921].
The 'Wynford' in an unidentified port
The stee; barque 'Wynford', 1983 tons, in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1983 tons, ON108192, 267.3 x 40.1 x 23.5. Built 1897 (4) W Hamilton and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Wynford Ship Co. (Potter Bros.) registered London. Sold to Norway in 1911 and renamed 'Storegrund'. Converted into a lighter in 1921].
The 'Crown of Germany' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Crown of Germany', 2241 tons, in an unidentified port. This is the earliest photograph of the ship. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/5/90 [steel 4 mast barque, 2241 tons, ON99129. 284.4 x 41.9 x 24.5. Built 1892 (5) Workman, Clark and Co. Belfast. Owners Crown SS Co. Ltd. (J Reid and Co) registered Belfast c.1902/3 Crown of Germany Ship Co. Potter Bros. registered London. In 1910 sold to Hamburg and renamed Fischbek. On her first voyage was wrecked in Le Maire Straits near Cape Horn, August 1910].
The 'William Mitchell' under sail
The steel ship 'William Mitchell', 2035 tons, under sail [steel ship 2035 tons, ON94220. 272.7 x 41.0 x 23.7. Built 1892 (8) CJ Bigger, Londonderry. Owners: W Mitchell, registered Londonderry. c.1900 Potter Brothers, registered London; 1909 John Stewart and Co. Broken up 1927. Said to have been the last square rigged sailing vessel owned in England].
The 'Candahar' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Candahar', 1495 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron ship, 1418 tons, later 1495 tons. ON54983, 239.4 x 36.0 x 23.6. Built 1866 (5) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners: T&J Brocklebank. Registered Liverpool later S Goldberg and Sons, registered Swansea, eventually became the Norwegian Almedia].
The 'Bactria' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Bactria', 2170 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 2170 tons, ON91250. 279.0 x 40.2 x 24.3. Built 1885 (8) Oswald, Mordaunt and Co. Southampton. Owners: T & J Brocklebank, reg. Liverpool. c.1900 sold to other British owners and renamed 'Loch Finlas' owners Loch Finlas Ship Co (J. Sproat and Co) registered Liverpool. Wrecked off Foster's Island, near Cape Portland Tasmania 26 Sept.1908 while on a voyage from Port Pirie with wheat for Callao. Details of wreck to be found in 'Wrecks in Tasmanian Waters' O'May, Tasmanian Government Printer c.1951].
The 'Majestic' at Liverpool
The iron ship 'Majestic', 1974 tons, at Liverpool [iron ship, 1974 tons. ON70952, 273.4 x 40.2 x 24.3. Built 1875 (5) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners: T&J Brocklebank, registered Liverpool sold to Chilean Government in 1899. One of the photographs listed below demonstrates the oft told story of how the ship, when repainted, had the name spelt wrongly and the photographer painstakingly painted out the error and touched up the print].
The 'Majestic' at Liverpool
The iron ship 'Majestic', 1974 tons, at Liverpool. There is an interesting story concerning the spelling of 'Magestic' in this photograph. One of the men had just painted the name on the bow--and mis-spelt it--when the vessel was photographed. After printing, the photographer carefully replaced the 'G' with a 'J' in each print. His retouching disappeared when the prints were soaked from the mounts [iron ship, 1974 tons. ON70952, 273.4 x 40.2 x 24.3. Built 1875 (5) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners: T&J Brocklebank, registered Liverpool sold to Chilean Government in 1899. One of the photographs listed below demonstrates the oft told story of how the ship, when repainted, had the name spelt wrongly and the photographer painstakingly painted out the error and touched up the print].
The 'Majestic' at Liverpool
The iron ship 'Majestic', 1974 tons, at Liverpool [iron ship, 1974 tons. ON70952, 273.4 x 40.2 x 24.3. Built 1875 (5) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners: T&J Brocklebank, registered Liverpool sold to Chilean Government in 1899. One of the photographs listed below demonstrates the oft told story of how the ship, when repainted, had the name spelt wrongly and the photographer painstakingly painted out the error and touched up the print].