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


The 'Westgate' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Westgate', 1921 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron ship, 1921 tons. ON91188. 259.0 x 40.4 x 24.2. Built 1885 (1) R&J Evans and Co., Liverpool. Owners: Chadwick and Pritchard, registered Liverpool, then Gracie, Beazley and Co., 1905 J Stewart and Co. and by 1920 CJ Murphy, of Liverpool].


The 'Westgate' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Westgate', 1921 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1921 tons. ON91188. 259.0 x 40.4 x 24.2. Built 1885 (1) R&J Evans and Co., Liverpool. Owners: Chadwick and Pritchard, registered Liverpool, then Gracie, Beazley and Co., 1905 J Stewart and Co. and by 1920 CJ Murphy, of Liverpool].


The 'Kilmallie' at anchor
The steel barque 'Kilmallie', 1634 tons, at anchor [steel barque, 1634 tons, ON102621 245.8 x 37.6 x 22.7. Built 1893 (9) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Kerr, Newton and Co. Registered Glasgow. c.1910 J Stewart and Co. Broken up in 1926].


The 'J.T. North' under sail
The iron barque 'J.T. North', 828 tons, under sail.


The 'J.T. North' at Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'J.T. North', 828 tons, at Port Adelaide. Robert Andrews was Second Mate on board the 'J.T. North' between February 1908 and October 1909.


The 'Coriolanus' under tow
The iron barque 'Coriolanus', 1046 tons, under tow. [iron ship, 1074 tons, later barque rigged 1055 tons, ON73665. 217.4 x 35.2 x 20.1 Built 1876 (5) A. McMillan and Son, Dumbarton. Owners J. Patton Junior and Co. Registered London. c.1885. J. Stewart and Co. London. c.1891 to German owners and later Norwegian owners without change of name. In 1922 sold and renamed Tiburon and not long after became Eugenia Emilia in American ownership and registered in Panama, and under this name was caught rum running and sold to Portuguese owners by the authorities and c.1924 renamed Lina. Ultimately resold by Portuguese owners and reverted to her original name. Broken up c.1936. Driven ashore in the great gale of Sept. 1, 1902 at Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, South Africa (See Sydney Morning Herald 4/9/02)].


The 'Coriolanus' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Coriolanus', 1046 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1074 tons, later barque rigged 1055 tons, ON73665. 217.4 x 35.2 x 20.1 Built 1876 (5) A. McMillan and Son, Dumbarton. Owners J. Patton Junior and Co. Registered London. c.1885. J. Stewart and Co. London. c.1891 to German owners and later Norwegian owners without change of name. In 1922 sold and renamed Tiburon and not long after became Eugenia Emilia in American ownership and registered in Panama, and under this name was caught rum running and sold to Portuguese owners by the authorities and c.1924 renamed Lina. Ultimately resold by Portuguese owners and reverted to her original name. Broken up c.1936. Driven ashore in the great gale of Sept. 1, 1902 at Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, South Africa (See Sydney Morning Herald 4/9/02)].


The 'Bay of Panama' wrecked near The Lizard, Cornwall
The four masted steel ship 'Bay of Panama', 2365 tons, wrecked near The Lizard, Cornwall. [steel 4 masted ship, 2365 tons. ON89507, 294.0 x 42.3 x 24.3. Built 1883 (11) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. (iron floors and lower deck beams) Owners J. Bulloch, registered London. Wrecked in a bad snow storm on the coast of Cornwall 9 March 1891 with heavy loss of life].


The 'Bay of Panama' wrecked near The Lizard, Cornwall
The four masted steel ship 'Bay of Panama', 2365 tons, wrecked near The Lizard, Cornwall. [steel 4 masted ship, 2365 tons. ON89507, 294.0 x 42.3 x 24.3. Built 1883 (11) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. (iron floors and lower deck beams) Owners J. Bulloch, registered London. Wrecked in a bad snow storm on the coast of Cornwall 9 March 1891 with heavy loss of life].


The 'Bay of Naples' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Bay of Naples', 1677 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship 1677 tons. ON73585, 266.7 x 39.3 x 23.8. Built 1875 (9) A. Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners J. Bulloch registered London c.1899 became the Russian 'Triton'].


The 'Bay of Naples' after being renamed 'Triton'
The iron ship 'Bay of Naples', 1677 tons, after being renamed 'Triton'. [iron ship 1677 tons. ON73585, 266.7 x 39.3 x 23.8. Built 1875 (9) A. Hall and Co. Aberdeen. Owners J. Bulloch registered London c.1899 became the Russian 'Triton'].


The 'Bay of Bengal' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Bay of Bengal', 1595 tons, moored in an unidentified port. [iron ship 1595 tons. ON73562. 260.3 x 39.3 x 23.1. Built 1875 (8) J. Elder and Co. Glasgow. Owners J. Bulloch. c.1900 Benyon Shipping Co. Registered Newport, Mon. Missing sailed March 4 1905 from Cardiff for Taltal and not seen again although wreckage believed to be from the ship was picked up on the coast of Ireland.]


The 'Calcutta' under tow
The steel barque 'Calcutta', 1694 tons, under tow.


The 'King George' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'King George', 2242 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship 2242 tons, ON102658, 278.4 x 42.1 x 24.2. Built 1894 (1) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: JA Walker and Co. registered Glasgow later sold to Anglo-American Oil Co., Registered London. In their ownership was wrecked on Third Point, Java Nov. 24, 1908].


The 'Drumeltan' under sail
The four masted iron barque 'Drumeltan', 1909 tons, under sail [iron 4 mast barque 1908 tons. ON87920, 267.3 x 40.3 x 24.0. Built 1883 (11) Russell and Co. Greenock Owners Gillison and Chadwick registered Liverpool. Stranded April 25, 1894 at Tanega Sima, Japan and later refloated and repaired and became the property of Anglo-American Oil Co. c.1921 sold to Browne, Willis and Co and renamed Margaret Overman and enrolled at Punta Arenas, Costa Rica].


The 'Drumeltan' at anchor
The four masted iron barque 'Drumeltan', 1909 tons, at anchor [iron 4 mast barque 1908 tons. ON87920, 267.3 x 40.3 x 24.0. Built 1883 (11) Russell and Co. Greenock Owners Gillison and Chadwick registered Liverpool. Stranded April 25, 1894 at Tanega Sima, Japan and later refloated and repaired and became the property of Anglo-American Oil Co. c.1921 sold to Browne, Willis and Co and renamed Margaret Overman and enrolled at Punta Arenas, Costa Rica].


The 'Brilliant' in an unidentified harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Brilliant', 3765 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [steel 4 mast barque. 3765 tons. ON112846, 352.5 x 49.1 x 28.2. Built 1901 (5) Russell & Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Anglo-American Oil Co. reg. London. sold 1914 to German owners and renamed Bell].


The 'Eclipse' later named 'Janet Dollar' in Sydney Harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Eclipse', 3090 tons, after being renamed 'Janet Dollar' [Eclipse = steel 4 mast barque. ON115842. 326.8 x 46.4 x 26.2. Built 1902 (6) A Rodger and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Anglo- american Oil Co. Ltd. registered London, 1912 sold German owners and renamed Egon and was interned in Mexico most of WW1 and was then sold and renamed Janet Dollar. Last voyage in 1924 when she took timber to Tsingtao. She then lay idle for three years before being sold to become a hulk in China].


The 'Eclipse' later named 'Janet Dollar' in Sydney Harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Eclipse', 3090 tons, after being renamed 'Janet Dollar' [Eclipse = steel 4 mast barque. ON115842. 326.8 x 46.4 x 26.2. Built 1902 (6) A Rodger and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Anglo- american Oil Co. Ltd. registered London, 1912 sold German owners and renamed Egon and was interned in Mexico most of WW1 and was then sold and renamed Janet Dollar. Last voyage in 1924 when she took timber to Tsingtao. She then lay idle for three years before being sold to become a hulk in China].


The 'Comet' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Comet', 3014 tons, at anchor. [steel 4 mast barque. 3014 tons, ON112812, 323.0 x 46.1 x 26.0 Built 1901 (2) W Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Anglo-American Oil Co. Registered London. Before WW1 sold to German and renamed Orotava late 1912. She lay at Santa Rosalia for duration of WW1 and then became James Dollar and converted into a barge c.1932].


The 'Arrow' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Arrow', 3090 tons, at anchor. [steel 4 masted barque. 3090 tons. ON115804. 327.7 x 46.5 x 26.2. Built 1902 (4) A. Rodger and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Anglo American Oil Co. Ltd. Registered London. c.1913 sold to German owners and was renamed 'Parma'. Employed in the nitrate trades for some time until sold for the grain trade and as such well known in Australian waters. Hulked in 1936 at Haifa. See also titles referring to the grain races from Australia in 1920s and 30s.]


The 'Lawhill' in an unidentified harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Lawhill', 2942 tons, in an unidentified harbour [steel 4 mast barque, 2942 tons. ON99215, 317.4 x 45.0 x 25.1 Built 1892 (9) WB Thompson and Co. Ltd. Dundee. Owners: C Barrie, registered Dundee, then Anglo-American Oil Co., registered London, 1912 Windram and Co., and after other changes became a unit in Gustaf Erikson's fleet in 1919 and was frequently in the Australian grain races. Seized by South African Government during WW2, she was employed in various trades until sold after the war to Portugese owners who did not use the vessel and she was finally broken up near Lourenco Marques in 1957].


The 'Lawhill' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Lawhill, 2942 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2942 tons. ON99215, 317.4 x 45.0 x 25.1 Built 1892 (9) WB Thompson and Co. Ltd. Dundee. Owners: C Barrie, registered Dundee, then Anglo-American Oil Co., registered London, 1912 Windram and Co., and after other changes became a unit in Gustaf Erikson's fleet in 1919 and was frequently in the Australian grain races. Seized by South African Government during WW2, she was employed in various trades until sold after the war to Portugese owners who did not use the vessel and she was finally broken up near Lourenco Marques in 1957].


The 'Daylight' under tow in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Daylight', 3756 tons, under tow in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 3756 tons. ON114812, 351.5 x 49.1 x 28.2. Built 1902 (1) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Anglo American Oil Co. Ltd, registered London. c.1912 Standard Transportation Co. Ltd. registered Hong Kong. Made her last seagoing voyage in 1920-21 and then sold to Charles Nelson and Co. of San Francisco. Laid up until 1924 when she was converted to a barge. During WW2 with the shortage of tonnage she was re-rigged as a 6 mast schooner by Americans and renamed Tangara. Actual fate not known but apparently not a success under this last rig].


The 'Juteopolis' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Juteopolis', 2842 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/7/95.


The 'Alcides' at Melbourne
The four masted steel barque 'Alcides', 2704 tons, at Melbourne. [S 4 masted bq, 2704t. ON99445, 312.1 x 43.2 x 24.4. B. 1892 (12) Grangemouth Dockyard Co., Alloa. Owners: Ship Alcides Ltd. (Haws & Co) reg. Liverpool. c.1902 Anglo-American Co. Ltd. Reg. London. sold 1912 to Norwegian owners and went missing in July 1917.]


The 'Glendoon' anchored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Glendoon', 1981 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1981 tons. ON102566. 266.3 x 40.1 x 23.1. Built 1894 (11) A Rodgers and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Sterling and Co., registered Port Glasgow. c.1912 to Norwegian owners without change of name].


The 'Lyndhurst' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Lyndhurst', 2311 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [steel 4 mast barque, 2311 tons, ON91964, 295.0 x 42.1 x 24.1 Built 1886 (9) A McMillan and Son, Dumbarton, owners: Lyndhurst Ship Co. Ltd (WR Price and Co. ) registered London: later Anglo American Oil Co. registered London. Lost at sea August 21, 1911].


The 'Juteopolis' after being dismasted
The four masted steel barque 'Juteopolis', 2842 tons, after being dismasted. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/7/91.


The 'British Merchant' at anchor
The iron ship 'British Merchant', 1743 tons, at anchor. [See Arthur Fitger] [iron ship, 1743 tons, ON81399, 262.9 x 38.3 x 23.3. Built 1880 (8) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners British Shipowners Co. Ltd. registered Liverpool, sold c.1895 to German owners and renamed Arthur Fitger, burnt when loading timber at Seattle in 1908 and the hull sold and converted into a barge named Quatrino which was wrecked in October 1909].