Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Sierra Nevada' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Sierra Nevada', 1523 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1523 tons, ON78711, 233.0 x 37.6 x 23.5. Built 1877 (9) Oswald, Mordaunt and Co., Southampton. Owners: Thompson, Anderson and Co. (Sierra Shipping Co. Ltd.) registered Liverpool. Wrecked May 9, 1900].
The 'Sierra Cordova' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Sierra Cordova', 1491 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1491 tons, ON76498, 232.0 x 37.9 x 22.8. Built 1877 (3) T Royden and Sons, Liverpool as 'Lucile' for Thomas B Royden registered Liverpool, sold and renamed 'Sierra Cordova' by Thompson, Anderson and Co., registered Liverpool. Broken up in 1913].
The 'Sierra Colonna' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Sierra Colonna', 1499 tons, in an unidentified port [Thomas Dodgson Wildridge was the master of the ship in 1879 and his daughter named Sierra Colonna Wildridge was born on board. (information supplied by a researcher) [iron ship, 1499 tons, ON78785, 238.6 x 38.0 x 22.8. Built 1878 (4) Richardson, Duck and Co., Stockton. Owners: Thompson, Anderson and Co. (Sierra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool. c.1902/3 sold Norway and became 'Colonna' and hulked at Port Adelaide 1914 for Adelaide Steamship Company. Towed to Albury 1917 to to used for coal hulk. Oct. 1952 towed to sea by tug 'Uco' to a position off Bald Head and sunk by RAAF for target practice].
The 'Sierra Colonna' in the canal at Port Adelaide being dismantled
The iron ship 'Sierra Colonna', 1499 tons, in the canal at Port Adelaide being dismantled [iron ship, 1499 tons, ON78785, 238.6 x 38.0 x 22.8. Built 1878 (4) Richardson, Duck and Co., Stockton. Owners: Thompson, Anderson and Co. (Sierra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool. c.1902/3 sold Norway and became 'Colonna' and hulked at Port Adelaide 1914 for Adelaide Steamship Company. Towed to Albury 1917 to to used for coal hulk. Oct. 1952 towed to sea by tug 'Uco' to a position off Bald Head and sunk by RAAF for target practice].
The 'Sierra Estrella' under sail
The iron ship 'Sierra Estrella', 1500 tons, under sail [iron ship, 1500 tons, ON81346, 238.6 x 38.0 x 22.7. Built 1880 (4) Richardson, Duck and Co., Stockton. Owners: L Thompson, Anderson and Co. (Sierra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool, sold Italy c.1903 and renamed 'Estrella' under this name broken up in 1927].
The 'Sierra Parima' at anchor
The steel ship 'Sierra Parima', 1584 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1584 tons, ON86212, 239.8 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1882 (7) J Reid and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Thompson, Anderson and Co., (Sierra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool. Wrecked on Sudiva Atoll, Lat. 2 degrees south, Long. 71 degrees east, in June 1896. Wrecked in the Maldives, 21 June 1896 while on a voyage from Mauritius to Rangoon, in ballast].
The 'Sierra Pedrosa' at anchor
The steel ship 'Sierra Pedrosa', 1686 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1686 tons, ON87911, 249.0 x 38.1 x 23.6. Built 1883 (11) J Reid and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Thompson, Anderson and Co. (Sierra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool. Stranded in Table Bay, South Africa in 1889 and apparently recovered and repaired].
The 'Sierra Cadena' at anchor
The iron ship 'Sierra Cadena', 1913 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1913 tons, ON87955, 268.1 x 42.1 x 24.0. Built 1884 (3) T Royden and Sons, as 'Calistoga' for Nevins, Welsh and Co., registered Liverpool, sold and renamed 'Sierra Cadena' by Thompson, Anderson and Co. (Sierra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool c.1909 sold to Norway and renamed 'Prince George' c.1920 became the Danish 'Svedana' and broken up 1925].
The 'Sierra Cadena' at anchor
The iron ship 'Sierra Cadena', 1913 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1913 tons, ON87955, 268.1 x 42.1 x 24.0. Built 1884 (3) T Royden and Sons, as 'Calistoga' for Nevins, Welsh and Co., registered Liverpool, sold and renamed 'Sierra Cadena' by Thompson, Anderson and Co. (Sierra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool c.1909 sold to Norway and renamed 'Prince George' c.1920 became the Danish 'Svedana' and broken up 1925].
The 'Sierra Cadena' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Sierra Cadena', 1913 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1913 tons, ON87955, 268.1 x 42.1 x 24.0. Built 1884 (3) T Royden and Sons, as 'Calistoga' for Nevins, Welsh and Co., registered Liverpool, sold and renamed 'Sierra Cadena' by Thompson, Anderson and Co. (Sierra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool c.1909 sold to Norway and renamed 'Prince George' c.1920 became the Danish 'Svedana' and broken up 1925].
The 'Sierra Lucena' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Sierra Lucena', 1747 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1747 tons, ON87394, 260.4 x 39.0 x 23.5. Built 1883 (9) R Steele and Co., Greenock, as 'Inveruglas' for J McGregor and Son, registered Greenock, sold and renamed 'Sierra Lucena' by Thompson, Anderson and Co. (Sierra Shipping Co. Ltd.) registered Liverpool c.1907 became the Norwegian 'Sophie' c.1923 became American 'Tusitala'. Broken up in 1938 at New York].
The 'Sierra Miranda' docked in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Sierra Miranda', 1888 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1888 tons, ON87957, 264.7 x 39.1 x 23.9. Built 1884 (3) J Reid and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Thompson, Anderson and Co., (Sierrra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool. c.1907,sold to Norway but not renamed. c.1921/2 sold and renamed 'Maria Borges', owned by Brown, Willis and registered at Panama. Sunk at anchor in Hampton Roads, USA in 1922].
The 'Sierra Miranda' at anchor
The steel ship 'Sierra Miranda', 1888 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1888 tons, ON87957, 264.7 x 39.1 x 23.9. Built 1884 (3) J Reid and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Thompson, Anderson and Co., (Sierrra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool. c.1907,sold to Norway but not renamed. c.1921/2 sold and renamed 'Maria Borges', owned by Brown, Willis and registered at Panama. Sunk at anchor in Hampton Roads, USA in 1922].
The 'Sierra Ventana' as 'Naiad'
The steel ship 'Sierra Ventana', 1907 tons, as 'Naiad' [steel ship, 1907 tons, ON96298, 265.0 x 39.7 x 23.7. Built 1889 (5) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Thompson, Anderson and Co. (Sierra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool; sold and renamed 'Naiad' about 1903 by J Walmsley and Co., registered Liverpool. Captured by a submarine 15 Dec. 1916, 25 miles SE by E from Bishop Rock, and subsequently sunk. No lives lost].
The 'Sierra Miranda' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The steel ship 'Sierra Miranda', 1888 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [steel ship, 1888 tons, ON87957, 264.7 x 39.1 x 23.9. Built 1884 (3) J Reid and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Thompson, Anderson and Co., (Sierrra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool. c.1907,sold to Norway but not renamed. c.1921/2 sold and renamed 'Maria Borges', owned by Brown, Willis and registered at Panama. Sunk at anchor in Hampton Roads, USA in 1922].
The 'Sierra Cadena' at anchor
The iron ship 'Sierra Cadena', 1913 tons, at anchor [iron ship, 1913 tons, ON87955, 268.1 x 42.1 x 24.0. Built 1884 (3) T Royden and Sons, as 'Calistoga' for Nevins, Welsh and Co., registered Liverpool, sold and renamed 'Sierra Cadena' by Thompson, Anderson and Co. (Sierra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool c.1909 sold to Norway and renamed 'Prince George' c.1920 became the Danish 'Svedana' and broken up 1925].
The 'Sierra Estrella' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Sierra Estrella', 1500 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [iron ship, 1500 tons, ON81346, 238.6 x 38.0 x 22.7. Built 1880 (4) Richardson, Duck and Co., Stockton. Owners: L Thompson, Anderson and Co. (Sierra Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool, sold Italy c.1903 and renamed 'Estrella' under this name broken up in 1927].
The 'Celtic Chief' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Celtic Chief', 1789 tons, moored in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1789 tons, ON91271, 266.8 x 39.5 x 22.3. Built 1885 (10) A. McMillan and Son, Dumbarton. Celtic Chief Ship Co. R. Hughes-Jones and Co. registered Liverpool. c.1909 sold and renamed Arthensis under Norwegian flag. Drops from registers c.1923/4].
The 'Celtic Chief' under sail
The iron ship 'Celtic Chief', 1789 tons, under sail.
The 'Celtic Chief' under sail
The iron ship 'Celtic Chief', 1789 tons, under sail. [iron ship, 1789 tons, ON91271, 266.8 x 39.5 x 22.3. Built 1885 (10) A. McMillan and Son, Dumbarton. Celtic Chief Ship Co. R. Hughes-Jones and Co. registered Liverpool. c.1909 sold and renamed Arthensis under Norwegian flag. Drops from registers c.1923/4].
The 'Celtic Race' moored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Celtic Race', 1874 tons, moored in an unidentified port. [steel ship, 1874 tons. ON99348, 263.0 x 39.1 x 23.2. Built 1891 (12) W. Pickersgill and Sons, Sunderland. Owners: Celtic Race Co. (R Hughes-Jones & Co.) Registered Liverpool. During WW1 became the Norwegian Concordia and in 1923 the Italian Escambia. The ship went missing in 1923 on a voyage from the West Indies toward Cagliari with log wood.]
The 'Celtic Race' as 'Concordia'
The steel ship 'Celtic Race', 1874 tons, as 'Concordia'. [steel ship, 1874 tons. ON99348, 263.0 x 39.1 x 23.2. Built 1891 (12) W. Pickersgill and Sons, Sunderland. Owners: Celtic Race Co. (R Hughes-Jones & Co.) Registered Liverpool. During WW1 became the Norwegian Concordia and in 1923 the Italian Escambia. The ship went missing in 1923 on a voyage from the West Indies toward Cagliari with log wood.]
The 'Celtic Monarch' at anchor
The iron ship 'Celtic Monarch', 2119 tons, at anchor. [iron ship, 2119 tons, ON87979, 277.3 x 42.5 x 24.2. Built, 1884 (5) T. Royden and Sons. Liverpool. Owners: Celtic Monarch Ship Co. R. Hughes-Jones and Co. registered Liverpool during WW1 or just before converted into a barge and registered in San Francisco under same name. Later renamed James Rolph and broken up 1934].
The 'Celtic Glen' under sail
The steel ship 'Celtic Glen', 1941 tons, under sail. [steel ship, 1941 tons. ON99427, 267.9 x 39.7 x 23.4. Built 1892 (7) W. Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow as Iquique for Iquique Sailing Ship Co. (Brodersen Vaughan and Co. registered Liverpool sold c.1910 and renamed Celtic Glen by Celtic Glen Co. (R. Hughes-Jones and Co.) registered Liverpool. Sold and renamed Riverford, then in 1918 sold Marine Nav. Co. of Canada Ltd and renamed Garthforce. Collided with an iceberg sout of Cape of Good Hope in 1921 and was towed into Durban and sold for conversion into a hulk.]
The 'Celtic Glen' moored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Celtic Glen', 1941 tons, moored in an unidentified port. [steel ship, 1941 tons. ON99427, 267.9 x 39.7 x 23.4. Built 1892 (7) W. Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow as Iquique for Iquique Sailing Ship Co. (Brodersen Vaughan and Co. registered Liverpool sold c.1910 and renamed Celtic Glen by Celtic Glen Co. (R. Hughes-Jones and Co.) registered Liverpool. Sold and renamed Riverford, then in 1918 sold Marine Nav. Co. of Canada Ltd and renamed Garthforce. Collided with an iceberg sout of Cape of Good Hope in 1921 and was towed into Durban and sold for conversion into a hulk.]
The 'Celtic Glen' under sail
The steel ship 'Celtic Glen', 1941 tons, under sail. [steel ship, 1941 tons. ON99427, 267.9 x 39.7 x 23.4. Built 1892 (7) W. Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow as Iquique for Iquique Sailing Ship Co. (Brodersen Vaughan and Co. registered Liverpool sold c.1910 and renamed Celtic Glen by Celtic Glen Co. (R. Hughes-Jones and Co.) registered Liverpool. Sold and renamed Riverford, then in 1918 sold Marine Nav. Co. of Canada Ltd and renamed Garthforce. Collided with an iceberg sout of Cape of Good Hope in 1921 and was towed into Durban and sold for conversion into a hulk.]
The 'Celtic Glen' after striking an iceberg
The steel ship 'Celtic Glen', 1941 tons, after striking an iceberg. [steel ship, 1941 tons. ON99427, 267.9 x 39.7 x 23.4. Built 1892 (7) W. Hamilton and Co. Port Glasgow as Iquique for Iquique Sailing Ship Co. (Brodersen Vaughan and Co. registered Liverpool sold c.1910 and renamed Celtic Glen by Celtic Glen Co. (R. Hughes-Jones and Co.) registered Liverpool. Sold and renamed Riverford, then in 1918 sold Marine Nav. Co. of Canada Ltd and renamed Garthforce. Collided with an iceberg sout of Cape of Good Hope in 1921 and was towed into Durban and sold for conversion into a hulk.]
The 'British Commodore' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'British Commodore', 1453 tons, in an unidentified port [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 'Carnedd Llewelyn' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Carnedd Llewelyn', 1726 tons, in an unidentified port. [steel ship 1726 tons, ON99323, 260.0 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1891 (9) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners Ship Carnedd Llewelyn Ltd (R Hughes-Jones and Co) registered Liverpool. Missing on a voyage in 1908 in the vicinity of Cape Horn on a voyage from West Coast of South America to UK].
The 'Lorton' in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Lorton', 1419 tons, in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1419 tons. ON93778. 245.8 x 37.4 x 21.6. Built 1888 (5) Workman, Clark and Co. Belfast. P Iredale and Porter, registered Liverpool, later J Stewart and Co.]