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

The 'Celestial Empire' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Celestial Empire' docked in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Celestial Empire', 1832 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [iron ship 1832 tons. ON77006, 267.2 x 40.1 x 23.9. Built 1877 (8) Osbourne Graham and Co. Sunderland. Owners G. Duncan registered London Broken up 1911.]

The 'Indian Empire' anchored in an unidentified port

The 'Indian Empire' anchored in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Indian Empire', 1515 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1515 tons, ON52795, 230.0 x 38.8 x 23.5. Built 1865 (7) Pile, Spence and Co. West Hartlepool. Owners: G Duncan , registered London. c.1897/8 Bark Indian Empire Co. Ltd (T Shute) registered London. Burnt at Callao Roads, loaded with coal, having arrived from Fleetwood, 11 Dec. 1899]. According to a researcher, the ship is moored in Calcutta.

The 'Persian Empire' anchored in an unidentified harbour

The 'Persian Empire' anchored in an unidentified harbour

The iron ship 'Persian Empire', 1532 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1532 tons, ON52829, 230.4 x 38.7 x 23.8. Built 1865 (9) Pile, Spence and Co. West Hartlepool, owners: G Duncan, registered London].

The 'British Empire' at anchor

The 'British Empire' at anchor

The iron ship 'British Empire', 1550 tons, at anchor [iron ship 1550 tons, ON63517, 245.1 x 39.7 x 23.4. Built 1869 (9). W. Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners G. Duncan, reg. London (toward the end of her life was rigged down to a barque) Broken up in 1906.

The 'Lauriston' at anchor

The 'Lauriston' at anchor

The four masted steel ship 'Lauriston', 2301 tons, at anchor [steel 4 mast ship, 2301 tons, ON101957. 284.6 x 42.0 x 24.4. Built 1892 (12) Workman, Clark and Co. Ltd. Belfast. Owners: Galbraith and Moorhead, registered London (later, Galbraith Hill and Co.) 1904/5 G Duncan and Co., Registered London, June 1910 Cook and Dundas: became Russian c. 1914 without change of name. Activities obscure until about 1925 when refitted and became the Soviet Russian cadet training ship 'Tovarisch'. Fate unknown but apparently broken up in Russian in late 1920s].

The 'Kapunda' on Fletcher's Slip at Port Adelaide

The 'Kapunda' on Fletcher's Slip at Port Adelaide

The iron ship 'Kapunda', 1084 tons, on Fletcher's Slip at Port Adelaide [iron ship, 1146 tons. ON70733. 221.5 x 34.6 x 19.6. Built 1875 (6) A McMillan and Sons, Dumbarton. Owners: Trinder, Anderson and Co., registered London. Missing, while on a voyage from London to Australia in January 1887 with the loss of 298 lives. A vessel, believed to have been 'Kapunda' was in a collision with the barque 'Ada Melmore' off the Brazilian coast 20 January 1887].

The 'British Commodore' at an unidentified port

The 'British Commodore' at an unidentified port

The iron ship 'British Commodore', 1453 tons, at an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/7/21 [iron ship, 1453 tons. ON56924, 221.6 x 36.1 x 24.7 Built 1868 (2). Palmer's Shipbuilding Co. Newcastle upon Tyne as Knight Bachelor sold and renamed in 1870 by British Shipowners Ltd. registered Liverpool sold 1882 to Perry, Jones and Co. c. 1890 British Commodore Ship Ltd. (R Hughes-Jones and Co) registered Liverpool. No trace of ownership by Trinder, Anderson but very likely operated for them under charter].

The 'Gwalla' in the New Dock at Port Adelaide

The 'Gwalla' in the New Dock at Port Adelaide

The iron barque 'Gwalla', 1493 tons, at Port Adelaide [owned by Trinder Anderson, formerly named 'Wiltshire'] [iron ship, 1530 gross tons, 1461 net tons ON60906. 239.4 x 23.0 x 37.7. Built 1869 (1) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: G Marshall and Sons, registered London. c.1890 sold to Trinder, Anderson and Co., and renamed 'Gwalla' registered London. Sold c.1905 and became firstly 'Gesine' then 'Valborg'. Does not appear to have survived WW1. As the 'Wiltshire' was chartered for 2 voyages to New Zealand in 1875-77 with immigrants. As 'Gwalla' was employed in the trades to West Australia. See 'White Wings'].

The 'Barunga' at Port Adelaide

The 'Barunga' at Port Adelaide

The iron barque 'Barunga', 1030 tons, at Port Adelaide [see Apelles. Photographed at New Dock Port Adelaide. Ron Parsons notes that while included under Sandbach, Tinne and Co, I find no evidence that this vessel was ever their property] [iron barque 1030 tons, ON47442, 216.7 x 32.0 x 20.6. Built 1863 (5) J & W Dudgeon, London as 'Apelles' and owned by Willis and Co. registered Liverpool and c.1879 sold and renamed 'Barunga' owner Trinder, Anderson and Co. registered London. c.1895 to Swedish owners without change of name. Originally ship rigged, altered when renamed.]

The 'Kooringa' in an unidentified port

The 'Kooringa' in an unidentified port

The iron barque (ex ship) 'Kooringa', 1175 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 1206 tons, ON70636, 226.0 x 35.2 x 21.6. Built 1874 (9) John Softley and Co. South Shields, as 'Ravenstondale' and owned by RB Avery, registered London. 1884 acquired by Trinder, Anderson and Co. (When built was rigged as a ship, however either when purchased or just before sale was rigged down to a barque), registered London and renamed 'Kooringa' in 1885/6. Missing: left London 21 Feb. 1894 with general cargo for Brisbane, and was spoken 19 degrees South by 8 degrees West and never seen again].

The 'Kooringa' at Port Augusta

The 'Kooringa' at Port Augusta

The iron barque (ex ship) 'Kooringa', 1175 tons, at Port Augusta [iron barque, 1206 tons, ON70636, 226.0 x 35.2 x 21.6. Built 1874 (9) John Softley and Co. South Shields, as 'Ravenstondale' and owned by RB Avery, registered London. 1884 acquired by Trinder, Anderson and Co. (When built was rigged as a ship, however either when purchased or just before sale was rigged down to a barque), registered London and renamed 'Kooringa' in 1885/6. Missing: left London 21 Feb. 1894 with general cargo for Brisbane, and was spoken 19 degrees South by 8 degrees West and never seen again].

The 'Minero' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Minero' docked in an unidentified port

The iron barque 'Minero', 478 tons, docked in an unidentified port.

The 'Oriana' at Port Adelaide

The 'Oriana' at Port Adelaide

The iron barque (ex ship) 'Oriana', 997 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron ship, rigged down to barque c.1880. 1050 tons, ON45267. 201.8 x 33.2 x 21.3. Built 1864 (2) Scott and Co., Greenock. Owner: William Orr, registered Greenock. c.1880 Trinder, Anderson and Co., registered London, c.1900 to Italian owners without change of name].

The 'Morialta' at Port Adelaide

The 'Morialta' at Port Adelaide

The iron barque 'Morialta', 1292 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron ship, 1267 tons, ON55011. 214.9 x 36.0 x 22.6. Built 1866 (8) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool as 'British Consul' for British Shipowners Ltd. registered Liverpool. c.1882 to Trinder, Anderson and Co., registered London and renamed 1883/4].

The 'British Commodore' at anchor

The 'British Commodore' at anchor

The iron ship 'British Commodore', 1453 tons, at anchor. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/7/13 [iron ship, 1453 tons. ON56924, 221.6 x 36.1 x 24.7 Built 1868 (2). Palmer's Shipbuilding Co. Newcastle upon Tyne as Knight Bachelor sold and renamed in 1870 by British Shipowners Ltd. registered Liverpool sold 1882 to Perry, Jones and Co. c. 1890 British Commodore Ship Ltd. (R Hughes-Jones and Co) registered Liverpool. No trace of ownership by Trinder, Anderson but very likely operated for them under charter].

The 'Bayard' in an unidentified port

The 'Bayard' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Bayard', 1380 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship 1319 tons later 1380 tons and rigged down to a barque. ON49891, 219.7 x 36.5 x 22.9. Built 1864 (4) T. Vernon and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Liston, Young, registered Liverpool then Sun Shipping Co. Ltd. Registered Liverpool, then Foley and Co registered Liverpool then under the Norwegian flag without change of name].

The 'Duke of Edinburgh' moored in the Thames River, U.K.

The 'Duke of Edinburgh' moored in the Thames River, U.K.

The composite ship 'Duke of Edinburgh', 1117 tons, moored in the Thames River, U.K. [composite ship, later barque, 1117 tons. ON60045, 190.7 x 34.5 x 22.0. Built 1867 (9) Holderness and Chilton. Liverpool. Owners Holderness and Chilton, registered Liverpool, later Foley and Co. registered London. Condemned and withdrawn from trading c.1887].

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

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

The iron barque (ex steamship) 'Ellora', 1699 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [if the caption is correct, the vessel was never owned by Foley and Company. They owned a vessel of the same name built in 1876. The former steamer was owned in Melbourne after conversion to sailing ship].

The 'Mairi Bhan' rafted alongside another ship at Port Chalmers, N.Z.

The 'Mairi Bhan' rafted alongside another ship at Port Chalmers, N.Z.

The iron ship 'Mairi Bhan', 1386 tons, rafted alongside another ship at Port Chalmers [iron ship, 1386 tons, ON68537. 239.6 x 37.0 x 22.3. Built 1874 (3) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: P McIntyre, registered London. c.1893/4 Foley and Co. registered London and then to Italian owners without change of name. The name is Gaelic for 'Bonny Mary'. Well known in the New Zealand migrant trade under charter to Patrick Henderson and Co. and later New Zealand Shipping Company].

The 'Mairi Bhan' moored in Port Chalmers

The 'Mairi Bhan' moored in Port Chalmers

The iron ship 'Mairi Bahn', 1386 tons, moored in Port Chalmers [iron ship, 1386 tons, ON68537. 239.6 x 37.0 x 22.3. Built 1874 (3) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: P McIntyre, registered London. c.1893/4 Foley and Co. registered London and then to Italian owners without change of name. The name is Gaelic for 'Bonny Mary'. Well known in the New Zealand migrant trade under charter to Patrick Henderson and Co. and later New Zealand Shipping Company].

The 'Sutlej' docked in Darling Harbour, Sydney

The 'Sutlej' docked in Darling Harbour, Sydney

The iron ship 'Sutlej', 1742 tons, docked in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Town Hall clearly visible on right [iron ship, 1742 tons, ON94365, 260.3 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1888 (2) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Foley and Co., registered London. Sold c.1907 and renamed 'Antares' by Italian owners. Wrecked off the Victorian coast, west of Peterborough late in 1914, with the loss of her entire crew when on a voyage from Marseilles to Melbourne. Apparently struck the base of a high cliff and foundered].

The 'Sutlej' in an unidentified port

The 'Sutlej' in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Sutlej', 1742 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1742 tons, ON94365, 260.3 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1888 (2) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Foley and Co., registered London. Sold c.1907 and renamed 'Antares' by Italian owners. Wrecked off the Victorian coast, west of Peterborough late in 1914, with the loss of her entire crew when on a voyage from Marseilles to Melbourne. Apparently struck the base of a high cliff and foundered].

The 'Nagpore' in an unidentified port

The 'Nagpore' in an unidentified port

The iron barque (ex ship) 'Nagpore', 1209 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque ex ship of 1209 named 'Nagpore' and was never owned by Foley and Company. The vessel that firm owned was a vessel of 1521 tons ON51449. This photo is of the one described below: iron ship, later barque 1200 tons, later 1209 tons. ON47570, 214.9 x 35.5 x 22.5. Built 1863 (9) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow: owners William Rome, registered Liverpool: then Nagpore Ship Co. (FG Fry and Co.) later Barque Nagpore Co. (J Herron and Co.) and later passed to Norwegian owners without change of name].

The 'Erato' moored in the Thames River, U.K.

The 'Erato' moored in the Thames River, U.K.

The steel ship 'Erato', 1780 tons, moored in the Thames River, U.K. [steel ship, 1780 tons. 267.5 x 40.0 x 23.0. Built 1890 (12). C. Connell and Co, Glasgow. Owners: B Wencke and Sohne, Registered Hamburg, later to Swedish owners without change of name].

The 'Rohilla' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Rohilla' docked in an unidentified port

The composite barque 'Rohilla', 1003 tons, docked in an unidentified port [the following note is from Ron Parsons = Foley and Company did not own the composite barque of this name but a larger ship of 1662 tons, built in 1885 therefore this photograph is in the wrong section, having no connection with the shipowner under reference. The details of the ship shown in the photograph are as follows: composite ship, later barque, 1054 tons, later 1003 tons. ON54602, 201.4 x 33.3 x 20.7. Built 1865 (11) A Stephen and Sons, Glasgow. Owners: AH Campbell, registered London: later Samuel Potter, then LF Mathies and Co., registered Hamburg].

The 'Eastern Monarch' moored in an unidentified port

The 'Eastern Monarch' moored in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Eastern Monarch', 1706 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron ship 1769 tons ON68536. 256.5 x 40.3 x 23.5. Built 1874 (3) Mounsey and Foster. Sunderland. Royal Exchange Shipping Co. Ltd. Registered London, later R Thomas and Co. Abandoned at sea 28 Oct. 1896 in the Atlantic when loaded with coal and bound from Swansea to Callao. Built for and well known in the New Zealand and Australian migrant trade. Said to have had accommodation equal to, if not better than most steamers of her time].

The 'Western Monarch' under sail

The 'Western Monarch' under sail

The iron ship 'Western Monarch', 1397 tons, under sail [iron ship, 1385 tons, ON73584. 237.0 x 37.2 x 22.2. Built 1875 (8) Barrow Shipbuilding Co. Barrow. Owners: Royal Exchange Shipping Co. Ltd., registered London, then R Thomas and Co. Sold to Norwegians in 1900 without change of name but later rigged as a barque. Originally employed in the Australian and New Zealand migrant and passenger trades].

The 'Southern Monarch' at Circular Quay, Sydney

The 'Southern Monarch' at Circular Quay, Sydney

The iron ship 'Southern Monarch', 1326 tons, at Circular Quay, Sydney.

The 'Northern Monarch' in dry dock at Brisbane

The 'Northern Monarch' in dry dock at Brisbane

The iron barque (ex ship) 'Northen Monarch', 1274 tons, in dry dock at Brisbane [iron ship, later barque. 1280 tons, later 1274 tons. ON73614. Built 1875 (12) A McMillan and Sons. Dumbarton. Owners: Royal Exchange Shipping Co. Ltd. Registered London. Then J Edgar and Co., registered Liverpool. Wrecked on the Taranaki coast of north island of New Zealand, about 34 miles from New Plymouth, Nov. 7, 1903 when on a voyage from Newcastle NSW, to Callao, Peru. Originally in the New Zealand migrant trades].

The 'Northern Monarch' on slip at Port Adelaide

The 'Northern Monarch' on slip at Port Adelaide

The iron barque (ex ship) 'Northern Monarch', 1274 tons, on slip at Port Adelaide [iron ship, later barque. 1280 tons, later 1274 tons. ON73614. Built 1875 (12) A McMillan and Sons. Dumbarton. Owners: Royal Exchange Shipping Co. Ltd. Registered London. Then J Edgar and Co., registered Liverpool. Wrecked on the Taranaki coast of north island of New Zealand, about 34 miles from New Plymouth, Nov. 7, 1903 when on a voyage from Newcastle NSW, to Callao, Peru. Originally in the New Zealand migrant trades].