Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'British Yeoman' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'British Yeoman', 1953 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, later barque, 1953 tons. ON81391. 269.2 x 39.8 x 24.2. Built 1880 (7) Oswald, Mordaunt and Co. Southampton. Owners: British Shipowners Ltd. reg. Liverpool c. 1900 became the Italian ship Stefano Razeto and about 1909 was acquired by the British Yeoman Ship Co. Ltd and reverts to original name, registered at Victoria, BC. Captured and sunk 26 February 1917 by the raider Seeadler (Former Pass of Bahama) commanded by Von Luckner].
The 'British Yeoman' in San Francisco Bay
The iron barque (ex ship) 'British Yeoman', 1953 tons, in San Francisco Bay [iron ship, later barque, 1953 tons. ON81391. 269.2 x 39.8 x 24.2. Built 1880 (7) Oswald, Mordaunt and Co. Southampton. Owners: British Shipowners Ltd. reg. Liverpool c. 1900 became the Italian ship Stefano Razeto and about 1909 was acquired by the British Yeoman Ship Co. Ltd and reverts to original name, registered at Victoria, BC. Captured and sunk 26 February 1917 by the raider Seeadler (Former Pass of Bahama) commanded by Von Luckner].
The 'British Isles' at anchor
The steel ship 'British Isles', 2461 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 2461 tons. ON87992, 308.9 x 43.9 x 24.8. Built 1884 (6) J. Reid and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners British Ship Owners Co. Ltd. registered Liverpool 1899 - Ship Four Winds Co. (Thos. Shute) became a lighter in South America and named Tigre].
The 'Nelson' docked at Port Chalmers, New Zealand
The iron ship 'Nelson', 1310 tons, docked near a rocky outcropping ay Port Chalmers, N.Z.[see other entry in this name. Some confusion exists but it is recommended to those interested that they compare the illustration of the New Zealand trader 'Nelson', correctly identified, that appears at page 105, v.1 in White Wings, ref. 7. iron 3 mast ship, 1310 gross, 1247 net tons. ON71668, 239.3 x 36.0 x 20.7. Built 1874 (8) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Albion Shipping Co. Ltd., registered Glasgow 1882 Shaw Savill and Albion Ltd. c.1907 sold to owners in Chile and re-rigged as a barque without change of name. She was wrecked in 1943].
The 'Nelson' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Nelson', 1310 tons, in an unidentified port [see other entry in this name. Some confusion exists but it is recommended to those interested that they compare the illustration of the New Zealand trader 'Nelson', correctly identified, that appears at page 105, v.1 in White Wings, ref. 7. If the ship depicted is of 1310 tons it was not owned by British Shipowners - the detail of the ship of this name owned by British Shipowners follows - be careful (note by Parsons) = iron ship, 1333 tons, ON44774, 214.4 x 36.2 x 22.9. Built 1862 (4) Laurence Hill and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Potter and Wilson, registered Glasgow: c.1864 British Shipowners Co. Ltd., registered Liverpool: c.1880 RW Leyland and Co., and drops from the registers in 1883 - either wrecked or broken up. Reportedly abandoned in a sinking condition off Schouwen, 25 Oct. 1895. Note: confusion of the above 'Nelson' with another built in 1874 - as does the Edwardes Collection. Very likely not the ship of this name but the vessel of the same name built in 1874 and sometimes owned by Shaw Savill].
The 'British Princess' as 'Louise'
The iron barque 'British Princess', 1544 tons, after being renamed 'Louise'. [British Princess iron ship later made into barque, 1231 tons, 1875 = 1544 tons , ON51435 lengthened in 1875 - 246.7 x 36.7 x 22.8. Built 1865 (1) G R Clover and Co. Birkenhead. Owners British Shipowners Co. Ltd registered Liverpool 1883. Gracie, Beazley and Co. reg. Liverpool later became the German owned Lousie].
The 'British Peer' at anchor
The iron ship 'British Peer', 1478 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1230 tons, 1878 = 1478 tons, ON51452, 218.0 x 36.2 x 22.9. length in 1878 = 247.5 x 36.4 x 22.5. Owners: British Shipowners Ltd. reg. Liverpool, 1883. J. Nourse and Co. registered London, Ashore in Saldanha Bay, South Africa in 1895 and became a total loss. Wrecked 8 Dec 1896 , repeat 1896 on a voyage from London to the Cape. Built 1865 (1) Harland and Wolff, Belfast].
The 'British Nation' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'British Nation', 1302 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1302 tons, ON51477, 216.2 x 35.3 x 22.9 Built 1865 (3) Walpole, Webb & Bewley, Dublin Owners British Shipowners Co. Ltd. registered Liverpool. 1880, Sandbach, Tinne and Co. reg. Liverpool c.1890 became the German H. Hackfeld and was rigged as a barque].
The 'British Envoy' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'British Envoy', 1265 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1265 tons. ON54969 214.5 x 36.0 x 22.9 Built 1866 (4) T. Royden and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: British Shipowners Ltd, reg. Liverpool, 1881. H. Coupland about 1891 to Swedish owners without change of name and altered to barque.]
The 'British General' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'British General', 1810 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron ship, 1810 tons, ON69366. 257.6 x 41.9 x 23.9. Built 1874 (4) T. Royden and Sons. Liverpool Owners British Shipowners Co. registered Liverpool. Sold to be hulked in Germany c.1908.]
The 'Cambrian Chieftain' at anchor
The iron barque 'Cambrian Chieftain', 1492 tons, at anchor [iron barque 1492 tons, ON91185, 230.0 x 37.5 x 22.5 Built 1885 (1) Osbourne Graham and Co. Sunderland. Owners: Barque Cambrian Chieftain Ltd (T Williams and Co) registered Liverpool, later County Shipping Co. (Thomas Sons and Co) ultimately was renamed Dova Lisboa and broken up in 1924].
The 'Cambrian Chieftain' at Wallaroo
The iron barque 'Cambrian Chieftain', 1492 tons, at Wallaroo [iron barque 1492 tons, ON91185, 230.0 x 37.5 x 22.5 Built 1885 (1) Osbourne Graham and Co. Sunderland. Owners: Barque Cambrian Chieftain Ltd (T Williams and Co) registered Liverpool, later County Shipping Co. (Thomas Sons and Co) ultimately was renamed Dova Lisboa and broken up in 1924].
The 'Cambrian Duchess' at Port Augusta
The iron ship 'Cambrian Duchess', 1266 tons, at Port Augusta [iron ship 1318 tons, ON74560, 221.0 x 36.0 x 21.8. Built 1876 (9) Mounsey and Foster, Sunderland as Arvonia for Arvon Shipping Co. registered Liverpool c.1885 sold and renamed Cambrian Duchess. Owners: T. Williams and Co. registered Liverpool drops from registers before 1890].
The 'Cambrian Princess' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The iron ship 'Cambrian Princess', 1394 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [iron ship 1394 tons, ON76493, 224.7 x 37.1 x 22.6. Built 1877 (3) TR Oswald Southampton. Owners Ship Cambrian Princess Ltd. T. Williams and Co. registered Liverpool. NB There are 2 ships of this name].
The 'Cambrian Princess' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Cambrian Princess', 1394 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship 1394 tons, ON76493, 224.7 x 37.1 x 22.6. Built 1877 (3) TR Oswald Southampton. Owners Ship Cambrian Princess Ltd. T. Williams and Co. registered Liverpool. NB There are 2 ships of this name].
The 'Cambrian King' at Port Adelaide
The steel ship 'Cambrian King', 1718 tons, at Port Adelaide [steel ship, 1718 tons. ON97823, 260.4 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1890 (10) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Ship Cambrian King Ltd. T. Williams and Co. registered Liverpool].
The 'Cambrian Queen' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Cambrian Queen', 1336 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship made into a barque in 1890's. 1336 tons, ON60890, 221.7 x 36.8 x 22.8. Built 1868 (10) Oswald and Co. Sunderland as Hooghly. Owners George Stanton registered London and later Gilbert C. Trufant. c.1884 sold and renamed Cambrian Queen, owners Cambrian Queen Ltd T. Williams and Co registered Liverpool].
The 'Cambrian Prince' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Cambrian Prince', 1393 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship 1393 tons, ON76401, 224.7 x 37.1 x 22.6. Built 1876 (10) TR Oswald Southampton Owners: Thomas Williams registered Liverpool later Ship Cambrian Prince Ltd (T Williams and Co. registered Liverpool].
The 'Eastern Light' in an unidentified port
The wooden barque 'Eastern Light', 1218 tons, in an unidentified port [wooden ship 1245 tons (when sold foreign became a barque of 1218 tons) ON59226, 190.1 x 38.1 x 24.0. Built 1869 New Brunswick. Owners George T Soley of Liverpool. Registered St. John, New Brunswick. Later T Williams and Co. Registered Liverpool. c.1891 to Norwegian owners without change of name].
The 'William Leavitt' docked in an unidentified port
The wooden barque 'William Leavitt', 1184 tons, docked in an unidentified port [wooden ship, 1184 tons, ON46160, 179.9 x 37.6 x 23.8. Built 1863 New Brunswick, for William Leavitt, registered St. John, New Brunswick, later acquired by T Williams and Co., registered Liverpool].
The 'Royal Oak' in an unidentified port
The wooden barque 'Royal Oak', 1244 tons, in an unidentified port [wooden ship, 1244 tons, ON48208, 191.3 x 37.9 x 23.7. Built 1863 New Brunswick. Owners: 1870 William Paradise, registered Liverpool, later T Williams and Co.. Drops from register c.1882/3].
The 'Carnarvonshire' in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Carnarvonshire', 1336 tons, in an unidentified port. [wooden ship, 1393 tons, ON64486, 193.6 x 38.4 x 24.2. Built Fisher, New Brunswick in 1870. Owners: T Williams and Co., registered Liverpool].
The 'Bodicea'
The steel and iron ship 'Bodicea', 1938 tons. [steel and iron ship (iron framing and beams, steel plates) 1938 tons, ON79129. 264.0 x 39.0 x 23.6. Built 1887 (11) R. Williamson and Son Workington. Owners: Bodicea Ship Co. registered London: later Menia Ship Co. (W. Thomas and Co.) registered London, then County Shipping Co. (W. Thomas and Co) c.1914 became the Norwegian vessel 'Siraa' and broken up about 1920.] A researcher suggests that as the building to the right of the ship has "Austral Wire and Nail" painted on the roof and Austral was an Australian Company based in South Melbourne the photo was probably taken in South Melbourne.
The 'Thurland Castle' at Port Augusta
The iron ship 'Thurland Castle', 1243 tons, at Port Augusta. The yards have been removed from her mizzen mast [iron ship later barque, 1306 tons, ON56962, 226.1 x 34.8 x 21.5. Owners:Lancaster Shipowners Co. (J Chambers and Co. managers) registered Lancaster].
The 'Lowther Castle' as 'Marie' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Lowther Castle' as Marie', 1868 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron ship 1868 tons, ON91291. 262.1 x 39.0 x 23.3. Built 1886 (1) R Williamson and Son. Workington. Owners: Lancaster Shipowners Co. (J Chambers and Co.) registered Liverpool, later renamed 'Marie' and owned in Germany].
The 'Wray Castle' at anchor
The steel ship 'Wray Castle', 1937 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1937 tons, ON93850, 264.0 x 39.0 x 23.6. Built 1889 (3) R Williamson and Son, Workington. Owners: Wray Castle Sailing Ship Co. Ltd. (J Chalmers and Co.) registered Liverpool; later JB Walmsley and Co., registered Liverpool. 1918 sold to Marine Navigation Co. of Canada Ltd., registered Liverpool and renamed 'Garthwray'. Wrecked April 1924 on one of the Coronel Islands, and became a total wreck].
The 'Lancaster Castle' as 'Margretha' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Lancaster Castle' as 'Margretha', 2155 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron ship, 2155 tons, ON91170, 278.8 x 40.4 x 24.4. Built 1884 (10) R Williamson and Son. Workington, Owners: Lancaster Castle Ship Co. Ltd. (J Chambers and Co.) registered Liverpool. c.1901 sold to German owners and renamed 'Margretha'. Run down and sunk by the steamer 'Mascot' of Rotterdam, in the North Sea in March 1909].
The 'Pendragon Castle' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Pendragon Castle', 2510 tons, in an unidentified port [also called 'Lisbeth'] [steel 4 mast barque, 2510 tons, ON97843. 303.9 x 42.2 x 24.6. Built 1891 (2) R Williamson and Son, Workington. Owners: Pendragon Castle Ship Co. (J Chambers and Co.) Registered Liverpool - 1899 sold to German owners and renamed 'Lisbeth'. Although given to the French after WW1 she was re-purchased by German owners and retained her second name until being broken up in 1927].
The 'Pendragon Castle' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Pendragon Castle', 2510 tons, in an unidentified port [also called 'Lisbeth'] [steel 4 mast barque, 2510 tons, ON97843. 303.9 x 42.2 x 24.6. Built 1891 (2) R Williamson and Son, Workington. Owners: Pendragon Castle Ship Co. (J Chambers and Co.) Registered Liverpool - 1899 sold to German owners and renamed 'Lisbeth'. Although given to the French after WW1 she was re-purchased by German owners and retained her second name until being broken up in 1927].
The 'Muncaster Castle' in an unidentified port
The four masted iron barque 'Muncaster Castle', 2104 tons, in an unidentified port [iron 4 mast barque, 2104 tons, ON86178, 300.0 x 39.2 x 23.6. Built 1882 (4) WH Potter and Son, Liverpool. Owners: Lancaster Shipowners Co. (J Chambers and Co.) registered Liverpool. Wrecked May 20, 1901].