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

The 'Afghanistan' under sail

The 'Afghanistan' under sail

The four masted iron barque 'Afghanistan', 2286 tons, under sail. [ I 4 m bq, 2286t. ON93763, 291.2 x 42.1 x 24.3, B. 1888 (2) Richardson, Duck & Co, Stockton. British & Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd, reg. Liverpool. Sunk in the English Channel by collision June 1905.]

The 'Afghanistan' under sail

The 'Afghanistan' under sail

The four masted iron barque 'Afghanistan', 2286 tons, under sail. [ I 4 m bq, 2286t. ON93763, 291.2 x 42.1 x 24.3, B. 1888 (2) Richardson, Duck & Co, Stockton. British & Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd, reg. Liverpool. Sunk in the English Channel by collision June 1905.]

The 'Tasmania' under sail

The 'Tasmania' under sail

The iron ship 'Tasmania', 2089 tons, under sail [iron ship, 2095 tons, ON93698, 278.0 x 40.1 x 24.2. Built 1886 (9) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool. Owners: Wayfarer Ship Co. (WH Potter and Sons) registered Liverpool. c.1910 became the Norwegian ship 'Tasmania'. Did not survive WW1].

The 'Fairport' dismasted at Port Adelaide

The 'Fairport' dismasted at Port Adelaide

The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, dismasted at Port Adelaide. The steel ship 'Fairport', 1996 tons, at anchor [steel ship, 1996 tons. ON105381, 265.9 x 40.0 x 23.5. Built 1896 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: D Corsar and Sons, registered Liverpool c.1910 to Norwegian owners and renamed 'Spangareid'. In 1920 took fire in a cargo of coal and sank at St. Helena].

The 'Dartford' under sail

The 'Dartford' under sail

The iron barque 'Dartford', 1327 tons, under sail [iron ship, later barque, 1327 tons. ON76975, 221.5 x 36.0 x 21.9. Built 1877 (3) Mounsey and Foster, Sunderland. Owners JT Morton registered London, later G Traill and Sons, registered London, then D Corsar and Sons. 1908 Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd. Registered Wellington, hulked 1914. Refitted in 1917 and again reduced to a hulk after WW1 in August 1921. After years as a hulk the remains were abandoned on Rangitoto Island in July 1946. History of USS Co. Vol. 2. Arbon, 1974. Ref. 5 Vol. 2. Union Fleet, Farquhar].

The 'Dartford' moored in an unidentified port

The 'Dartford' moored in an unidentified port

The iron barque 'Dartford', 1327 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron ship, later barque, 1327 tons. ON76975, 221.5 x 36.0 x 21.9. Built 1877 (3) Mounsey and Foster, Sunderland. Owners JT Morton registered London, later G Traill and Sons, registered London, then D Corsar and Sons. 1908 Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd. Registered Wellington, hulked 1914. Refitted in 1917 and again reduced to a hulk after WW1 in August 1921. After years as a hulk the remains were abandoned on Rangitoto Island in July 1946. History of USS Co. Vol. 2. Arbon, 1974. Ref. 5 Vol. 2. Union Fleet, Farquhar].

The 'Monkbarns' under sail

The 'Monkbarns' under sail

The steel ship 'Monkbarns', 1911 tons, under sail [steel ship, 1911 tons, ON105321. 267.0 x 40.1 x 23.6. Built 1895 (7) A McMillan and Sons Ltd., Dumbarton. Owners: D Corsar and Sons. Registered Liverpool, J Stewart and Co. Broken up in 1926].

The 'Musselcraig' anchored in an unidentified port

The 'Musselcraig' anchored in an unidentified port

The steel barque 'Musselcraig', 1985 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel barque, 1985 tons ON106792, 266.6 x 40.0 x 23.7. Built 1896 (6) W Hamilton and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: D Corsar and Sons, registered Liverpool. c.1910 to Norwegian owners without change of name].

The 'Glencaird' under sail

The 'Glencaird' under sail

The four masted steel barque 'Glencaird', 2614 tons, under sail. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/12/16 [steel 4 mast barque, 2523 tons. ON96306, 312.8 x 41.9 x 24.5. Built 1889 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Ship Glencaird Ltd (CW Corsar) registered Liverpool. Wrecked Staten Island, Oct. 1901].

The 'Reliance' at anchor

The 'Reliance' at anchor

The four masted iron barque 'Reliance', 2631 tons, at anchor [iron 4 mast barque, 2631 tons, ON87937, 313.7 x 42.3 x 24.9. Built 1884 (1) WH Potter and Son, Liverpool: owners: WT Dixon and Sons, registered Liverpool, later CW Corsar. Badly burnt in Iquique in 1907, abandoned as constructive total loss. The hull was purchased and refitted and renamed 'Ricart de Soler' under Chilean flag. Sold 1917 she became 'Iberia' under Spanish colours. Broken up in 1924].

The 'Chiltonford' in an unidentified port

The 'Chiltonford' in an unidentified port

The four masted steel barque 'Chiltonford', 2348 tons, in an unidentified port. [Norwegian 4 mast barque, see also Chile] [Norwegian 4 mast barque, see also Chile] [steel 4 mast barque. 2348 tons, ON99866, 298.8 x 44.0 x 24.5. Built 1892 (12) Fairfield shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Glasgow. Owners: Chiltonford Ship Co. Ltd. (Briggs, Harvie and Co) registered Glasgow, later the managers of the Chiltonford Ship Company became D. Corsar and Sons and later J. Hardie and Co. Sold 1915 to Norway and was renamed Chile. Does not appear to have survived WW1.]

The 'Pegasus' in an unidentified port

The 'Pegasus' in an unidentified port

The four masted iron barque 'Pegasus', 2631 tons, in an unidentified port [iron 4 mast ship (later 4 mast barque) 2631 tons, ON91147. 314.0 x 42.3 x 24.9. Built 1884 (7) WH Potter and Sons, Liverpool: owners WT Dixon and Sons, registered Liverpool, later CW Corsar. c.1910 to Norwegian owners. Wrecked on a voyage Sundsvall to Melbourne with timber August 27, 1912, Market Island, Gulf of Bothnia, towed off but condemned and broken up].

The 'Glencaird' anchored in an unidentified port

The 'Glencaird' anchored in an unidentified port

The four masted steel barque 'Glencaird', 2614 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/12/12 [steel 4 mast barque, 2523 tons. ON96306, 312.8 x 41.9 x 24.5. Built 1889 (4) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Ship Glencaird Ltd (CW Corsar) registered Liverpool. Wrecked Staten Island, Oct. 1901].

The 'Howth' anchored in an unidentified harbour

The 'Howth' anchored in an unidentified harbour

The four masted steel barque 'Howth', 2244 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [possibly previously called 'Horn Shell'] [steel 4 mast barque, 2244 tons. ON99741, 284.4 x 41.9 x 24.5. Built 1892 (3) Workman, Clark and Co. Ltd. Belfast. Owners: Sir R Martin and Co. registered Dublin later CE Martin. 1905 J Edgar and Co (Howth Shipping Co.) registered Liverpool. c.1913 Windram and Co.; During WW1 fitted as a tanker and renamed 'Horn Shell' by Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co. registered London. Broken up early 1920s].

The 'California' at anchor

The 'California' at anchor

The four masted iron barque 'California', 2518 tons, at anchor [iron 4 mast barque 2518 tons ON86533. 308.1 x 42.7 x 24.9 Built 1882 (7) Harland and Wolff, Belfast as Walter H Wilson and rigged as a 4 mast ship, owners S. Lawther and Son, reg. Belfast. Sold 1900 and renamed California by J. Edgar and Co. reg. Liverpool. Wrecked January 1913 when under tow from the Tyne to Rotterdam. Eight lives lost].

The 'Benicia' at anchor

The 'Benicia' at anchor

The iron ship 'Benicia', 1868 tons, at anchor. [iron ship, 1868 tons. ON87916, 261.0 x 39.3 x 24.1 Built 1883 (10) Whitehaven Sailing Boat Co. Whitehaven, Owners Lowden Edgar and Co registered Liverpool. Later J. Edgar and Co (when partnership split) in 1912 was sold to Norway and renamed 'Manicia' and was sold for breaking up in 1922.]

The 'Benicia' after being reduced to a barque

The 'Benicia' after being reduced to a barque

The iron ship 'Benicia', 1868 tons, after being reduced to a barque. [iron ship, 1868 tons. ON87916, 261.0 x 39.3 x 24.1 Built 1883 (10) Whitehaven Sailing Boat Co. Whitehaven, Owners Lowden Edgar and Co registered Liverpool. Later J. Edgar and Co (when partnership split) in 1912 was sold to Norway and renamed 'Manicia' and was sold for breaking up in 1922.]

The 'Victoria Nyanza' docked in an unidentified port

The 'Victoria Nyanza' docked in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Victoria Nyanza', 1022 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1022 tons, ON47546, 204.4 x 32.5 x 22.2. Built 1863 (8) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Owners: Joshua Prowse and Co., registered Liverpool; later GH Fletcher and Co., then Lowden Edgar and Co.]

The 'John 'o Gaunt' in an unidentified port

The 'John 'o Gaunt' in an unidentified port

The iron barque 'John 'o Gaunt', 1310 tons, in an unidentified port.

The 'Northern Monarch' on Fletchers Slip at Port Adelaide

The 'Northern Monarch' on Fletchers Slip at Port Adelaide

The iron barque 'Northern Monarch', 1274 tons, on Fletchers 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].

The 'Austrasia' at anchor

The 'Austrasia' at anchor

The four masted steel barque 'Austrasia', 2718 tons, at anchor. [steel 4 masted barque, 2718 tons. ON99403, 305.1 x 44.0 x 24.7. Built 1892 (5) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow: Owners: J&W Goffey, registered Liverpool. c.1910 sold to German owners and renamed 'Gustav'. Sold in 1929 to Gustav Erikson for the wheat trade she was renamed 'Melbourne'. Lost in 1932 following a collision with the tanker 'Seminole' south of the Fastnet.]

The 'Austrasia' after being renamed 'Gustav'

The 'Austrasia' after being renamed 'Gustav'

The four masted steel barque 'Austrasia', 2718 tons, after being renamed 'Gustav'. [steel 4 masted barque, 2718 tons. ON99403, 305.1 x 44.0 x 24.7. Built 1892 (5) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow: Owners: J&W Goffey, registered Liverpool. c.1910 sold to German owners and renamed 'Gustav'. Sold in 1929 to Gustav Erikson for the wheat trade she was renamed 'Melbourne'. Lost in 1932 following a collision with the tanker 'Seminole' south of the Fastnet.]

The 'Austrasia' at anchor

The 'Austrasia' at anchor

The four masted steel barque 'Austrasia', 2718 tons, at anchor. Also refter to the print PRG 1373/12/33. [steel 4 masted barque, 2718 tons. ON99403, 305.1 x 44.0 x 24.7. Built 1892 (5) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow: Owners: J&W Goffey, registered Liverpool. c.1910 sold to German owners and renamed 'Gustav'. Sold in 1929 to Gustav Erikson for the wheat trade she was renamed 'Melbourne'. Lost in 1932 following a collision with the tanker 'Seminole' south of the Fastnet.]

The 'Micronesia' moored in an unidentified port

The 'Micronesia' moored in an unidentified port

The iron ship 'Micronesia', 1619 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1619 tons. ON86291, 258.0 x 38.2 x 22.9. Built 1883 (2) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: J&W Goffey, registered Liverpool. Burnt out off the East Goodwin Sands, English Channel. Burnt off Deal 7 June 1897, beached, refloated and broken up. She had been on a voyage from Irique-Ostend with nitrate].

The 'Dumfriesshire' under sail

The 'Dumfriesshire' under sail

The iron barque 'Dumfriesshire', 1262 tons, under sail. [Formerly 'Alfheim'] [iron barque, 1262 tons. ON76508, 226.7 x 36.2 x 21.5. Built 1877 (5) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners J&W Goffey, registered Liverpool. c.1907 to Norwegian owners and renamed Alfheim].

The 'Eurasia' under sail

The 'Eurasia' under sail

The iron ship 'Eurasia', 1874 tons, under sail [iron ship, 1874 tons. ON91252. 262.3 x 40.3 x 23.9. Built 1885 (9) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: J & W Goffey, registered Liverpool. c. 1909 sold to Italian owners without change of name. Lost from war causes in 1918].

The 'Eurasia' at Auckland, N.Z

The 'Eurasia' at Auckland, N.Z

The iron ship 'Eurasia', 1874 tons, at Auckland, N.Z.

The 'Eurasia' under sail

The 'Eurasia' under sail

The iron ship 'Eurasia', 1874 tons, under sail [iron ship, 1874 tons. ON91252. 262.3 x 40.3 x 23.9. Built 1885 (9) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: J & W Goffey, registered Liverpool. c. 1909 sold to Italian owners without change of name. Lost from war causes in 1918].

The 'Oranasia' in an unidentified port

The 'Oranasia' in an unidentified port

The four masted steel barque 'Oranasia', 2706 tons, in an unidentified port [see 'Hedwig Hemsoth][possibly also known as 'Lucy Vinnen'] [steel 4 mast barque, 2706 tons, ON99416, 305.1 x 44.0 x 24.7. Built 1892 (6) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners J&W Goffey, registered Liverpool. c.1909 sold to German owners and renamed 'Alsterfee'. Later she was renamed 'Lucy Vinnen', then 'Tamara VI'. In 1921 she was sold to the Greek Government for use as a training ship and again renamed, this time becoming 'Mayotte', finally she was sold to the free port of Dantzig for use as a training ship and renamed 'Hedwig Hemsoth' and sold for breaking up in 1925].

The 'Austrasia' in an unidentified harbour

The 'Austrasia' in an unidentified harbour

The four masted steel barque 'Austrasia', 2718 tons, in an unidentified harbour. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/12/26. [steel 4 masted barque, 2718 tons. ON99403, 305.1 x 44.0 x 24.7. Built 1892 (5) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow: Owners: J&W Goffey, registered Liverpool. c.1910 sold to German owners and renamed 'Gustav'. Sold in 1929 to Gustav Erikson for the wheat trade she was renamed 'Melbourne'. Lost in 1932 following a collision with the tanker 'Seminole' south of the Fastnet.]