Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Dunfermline' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Dunfermline', 2902 tons, at anchor [steel 4 mast barque, 2902 tons, ON97822. 308.6 x 45.2 x 25.1. Built 1890 (10) WH Potter and Co. Liverpool. Owners: Steel Sailing Ship Dunfermline Co. (Macvicar, Marshall and Co) registered Liverpool, 1911 became the German Carl Rudgert Vinnen].
The 'Crompton' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Crompton', 2810 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2810 tons, ON97800, 310.0 x 45.3 x 24.9. Built 1890 (7) T. Royden and Sons Liverpool. Owners Steel Sailing Ship Crompton Co. MacVicar, Marshall and Co. registered Liverpool].
The 'Osborne' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Osborne', 3166 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [steel 4 mast barque, 3166 tons, ON99377. 325.0 x 46.0 x 25.2. Built 1892 (3) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Steel Sailing Ship 'Osborne' Co. (Macvicar, Marshall and Co.) registered Liverpool: 1910 became the German 'JC Vinnen' and later became a hulk in South America].
The 'Norma' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Norma', 2122 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2122 tons, ON98433, 278.0 x 41.2 x 24.1. Built 1893 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: Norma Ship Co., MJ Begg, registered Cardiff, later MacVicar, Marshall and Co., registered Cardiff. Run down and sunk by Ardencraig April 20, 1907 while at anchor off the Semaphore, Port Adelaide].
The 'Norma' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Norma', 2122 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2122 tons, ON98433, 278.0 x 41.2 x 24.1. Built 1893 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: Norma Ship Co., MJ Begg, registered Cardiff, later MacVicar, Marshall and Co., registered Cardiff. Run down and sunk by Ardencraig April 20, 1907 while at anchor off the Semaphore, Port Adelaide].
The 'Norma' docked in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Norma', 2122 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2122 tons, ON98433, 278.0 x 41.2 x 24.1. Built 1893 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: Norma Ship Co., MJ Begg, registered Cardiff, later MacVicar, Marshall and Co., registered Cardiff. Run down and sunk by Ardencraig April 20, 1907 while at anchor off the Semaphore, Port Adelaide].
The 'Samaritan' moored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Samaritan', 2143 tons, moored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2143 tons, ON97871, 282.2 x 42.1 x 24.5. Built 1891 (6) R Duncan and Co. Ltd. Port Glasgow. Owners: W Thomson and Co., registered Liverpool].
The 'Samaritan' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Samaritan', 2143 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2143 tons, ON97871, 282.2 x 42.1 x 24.5. Built 1891 (6) R Duncan and Co. Ltd. Port Glasgow. Owners: W Thomson and Co., registered Liverpool c.1900 Macvicar, Marshall and Co., registered Liverpool, c.1910 sold to Norway without change of name].
The 'Hollinwood' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Hollinwood', 2673 tons, at anchor [steel 4 mast ship, 2673 tons, ON96346. 307.7 x 45.1 x 24.2. Built 1889 (8) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Steel Ship Hollinwood Ltd (Macvicar, Marshall and Co.) registered Liverpool. Abandoned on fire 26 August 1898 when on a voyage from Sydney to London].
The 'Balmoral' moored in an unidentified port
The four masted iron barque 'Balmoral', 2614 tons, moored in an unidentified port. [iron 4 mast barque, 2614 tons. ON99420. 301.8 x 41.9 x 24.6. Built 1892 (7) WH. Potter and Sons. Liverpool. Owners: Iron Sailing Ship Balmoral Co. (Macvicar, Marshall and Co.) registered Liverpool c.1910. G. Windram and Co. registered Liverpool. Reportedly sunk in 1916 when under the Italian flag.]
The 'Lathom' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Lathom', 3082 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 3082 tons, ON99304. 324.0 x 46.0 x 25.2. Built 1891 (8) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool. Owners:Steel Sailing Ship Lathom Co. Macvicar, Marshall and Co. Registered Liverpool. Became 'Bertha' owned by DH Watjen and Co. Registered Bremen].
The 'Forteviot' docked in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Forteviot', 3145 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 3145 tons, ON97884, 317.3 x 46.0 x 25.2. Built 1891 (8) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Steel Sailing Ship Forteviot Ltd. (Macvicar, Marshall and Co.) registered Liverpool c.1911 renamed 'Werner Vinnen'. Captured at sea in September 1914 and condemned as a war prize and renamed 'Yawry'. Renamed 'Bellands' in 1916. Sold in 1922 to Norwegians and renamed 'Yavry (?) and broken up in 1925. This change is quoted by Lubbock however it is not shown in Lloyds] [steel auxiliary screw 5 mast schooner, 1859 gross, 1548 net tons. 261.5 x 44.4 x 19.2. Built 1922 Fred Krupp AG Kiel. Owners: FA Vinnen and Co., registered Bremen].
The 'Forteviot' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Forteviot', 3145 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 3145 tons, ON97884, 317.3 x 46.0 x 25.2. Built 1891 (8) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Steel Sailing Ship Forteviot Ltd. (Macvicar, Marshall and Co.) registered Liverpool c.1911 renamed 'Werner Vinnen'. Captured at sea in September 1914 and condemned as a war prize and renamed 'Yawry'. Renamed 'Bellands' in 1916. Sold in 1922 to Norwegians and renamed 'Yavry (?) and broken up in 1925. This change is quoted by Lubbock however it is not shown in Lloyds] [steel auxiliary screw 5 mast schooner, 1859 gross, 1548 net tons. 261.5 x 44.4 x 19.2. Built 1922 Fred Krupp AG Kiel. Owners: FA Vinnen and Co., registered Bremen].
The 'Falkland' at anchor
The four masted iron barque 'Falkland', 2804 tons, at anchor [iron 4 mast barque, 2804 tons. ON96347, 317.8 x 45.3 x 24.9. Built 1889 (8) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Iron Sailing Ship Falkland Ltd. Macvicar, Marshall and Co. Registered Liverpool. Wrecked in June 1901].
The 'Marlborough Hill' launched with skysails
The four masted iron barque 'Marlborough Hill', 2452 tons, launched with skysails [iron 4 mast barque, 2452 tons, ON91176, 300.5 x 42.2. x 24.7. Built 1885 (1) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool, Sailing Ship Marlborough Hill Co. (W Price and Co.) registered Liverpool, later was owned in Finland under the same name and was broken up in 1925].
The 'Marlborough Hill' at anchor
The four masted iron barque 'Marlborough Hill', 2452 tons, at anchor, with sky sails [iron 4 mast barque, 2452 tons, ON91176, 300.5 x 42.2. x 24.7. Built 1885 (1) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool, Sailing Ship Marlborough Hill Co. (W Price and Co.) registered Liverpool, later was owned in Finland under the same name and was broken up in 1925].
The 'Marlborough Hill' at Port Adelaide
The four masted iron barque 'Marlborough Hill', 2452 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron 4 mast barque, 2452 tons, ON91176, 300.5 x 42.2. x 24.7. Built 1885 (1) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool, Sailing Ship Marlborough Hill Co. (W Price and Co.) registered Liverpool, later was owned in Finland under the same name and was broken up in 1925].
The 'Holt Hill' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Holt Hill', 2398 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2398 tons. ON97798, 282.7 x 43.0 x 24.1. Built 1890 (7) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Sailing Ship Holt Hill Co. Ltd. (W Price and Co.) registered Liverpool. Abandoned at sea in 1916. NB There were two ships of this name and owned by Price - the earlier one being wrecked in 1889 - a sister to Marlborough Hill].
The 'Holt Hill' at Wallaroo
The four masted steel barque 'Holt Hill', 2398 tons, at Wallaroo [steel 4 mast barque, 2398 tons. ON97798, 282.7 x 43.0 x 24.1. Built 1890 (7) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Sailing Ship Holt Hill Co. Ltd. (W Price and Co.) registered Liverpool. Abandoned at sea in 1916. NB There were two ships of this name and owned by Price - the earlier one being wrecked in 1889 - a sister to Marlborough Hill].
The 'Primrose Hill' at Bristol as launched
The four masted steel barque 'Primrose Hill', 2520 tons, at Bristol as launched [iron 4 mast ship, 2520 tons, ON91294. 301.6 x 42.1 x 24.7. Built 1886 (2) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Sailing Ship Primrose Hill Co. Ltd. (W Price and Co.) registered Liverpool. Wrecked at Holyhead, about 1900].
The 'Garnet Hill' in Sydney Harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Garnet Hill', 2274 tons, in Sydney Harbour [steel 4 mast barque, 2274 tons, ON97631, 279.0 x 41.9 x 24.4. Built 1890 (5) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: JR Dickson and Co. Registered Glasgow later JM Campbell and Son and the Albyn Shipping Company, Glasgow about 1914 passed to August Troberg, registered Mariehamn and torpedoed Februrary 1918] Note by Ron Parsons - this photograph is in the wrong section - it was owned by the Scottish 'Hill Line' - not by the Liverpool 'Hill Line'.
The 'Dowan Hill' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Dowan Hill', 2155 tons, under sail [this ship was owned by the Scottish Hill Line and not the Liverpool Hill Line. Steel 4 mast barque, 2115 tons. ON102602, 280.8 x 40.5 x 24.6. Built 1893 (7) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners JR Dickson and Co. registered Glasgow, then Albyn Shipping. For a period during WW1 was renamed Eugenio Bruni but later reverted to Dowan Hill before being sold to Norwegian owners who renamed the vessel Snig].
The 'Dowan Hill' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Dowan Hill', 2155 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [this ship was owned by the Scottish Hill Line and not the Liverpool Hill Line. Steel 4 mast barque, 2115 tons. ON102602, 280.8 x 40.5 x 24.6. Built 1893 (7) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners JR Dickson and Co. registered Glasgow, then Albyn Shipping. For a period during WW1 was renamed Eugenio Bruni but later reverted to Dowan Hill before being sold to Norwegian owners who renamed the vessel Snig].
The 'Bidston Hill' reduced to a barque rig
The four masted iron ship 'Bidston Hill', 2519 tons, after being reduced to a barque rig. [iron 4 masted ship, 2519 tons. ON93710, 301.6 x 42.1 x 24.7. Built 1886 (11) T. Royden and Sons. Liverpool. Owners Sailing Ship Bidston Hill Co. Ltd. (W. Price and Co) reg. Liverpool. Wrecked at Cape Horn Staten Island 1905.]
The 'Scottish Hero' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Scottish Hero', 869 tons, docked in an unidentified port [also known as the 'Saturnus'. From information supplied: This ship made several voyages to Brisbane, Maryborough, Rocky, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns dropping passengers off along the way. It usually sailed out of Plymouth and London. The ship looks like it is up the Fitzroy River, Rockhampton, but it might also be the Mary River, Maryborough, Queensland. [iron barque, 911 tons, ON73670, 196.6 x 33.0 x 19.1. Built 1876 (5) W Doxford and Sons., Sunderland. Owners: McIllwraith, McEacharn and Co., registered London: c.1894 'Saturnus' sold German owners and renamed].
The 'Scottish Admiral' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Scottish Admiral', 939 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron barque, 986 tons, ON77111, 217.8 x 32.8 x 18.1. Built 1878 (4) W Doxford and Sons, Sunderland. Owners: McIllwraith, McEacharn and Co., registered London. Sunk, following a collision, while laid up 10 February, 1894 in the River Medway].
The 'Scottish Prince' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Scottish Prince', 895 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron barque, 950 tons, ON79622, 210.2 x 32.6 x 18.0. Built 1878 (7) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: McIllwraith, McEacharn and Co., registered London. Wrecked Stradbroke Island, entrance Moreton Bay, Queensland February 3, 1887].
The 'Frances Fisher' in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Frances Fisher', 1477 tons, in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1477 tons. ON91852. 244.0 x 37.5 x 21.3. Built 1885 (7) A McMillan and Son, Dumbarton. Owners: FR Fisher, registered London, then McIllwraith, McEachern and Co. Registered London by 1895 Frances Fisher Sailing Ship Co (Chadwick, Wainright and Co) registered London].
The 'Scottish Wizard' in Victoria Dock at Aberdeen.
The iron barque 'Scottish Wizard', 1209 tons, in Victoria Dock at Aberdeen [iron barque, 1209 tons, ON85060, 226.6 x 36.0 x 20.0. Built 1881 (6) A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: McIllwraith, McEacharn and Co., Registered London. Sold c.1900 and became 'Pasquale Lauro' of Italian owners].
The 'Scottish Wizard' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Scottish Wizard', 1209 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron barque, 1209 tons, ON85060, 226.6 x 36.0 x 20.0. Built 1881 (6) A Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: McIllwraith, McEacharn and Co., Registered London. Sold c.1900 and became 'Pasquale Lauro' of Italian owners].