Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Scottish Moors' under sail
The iron ship 'Scottish Moors', 2400 tons, under sail. This photograph has been identified by a grandson as being taken by Mr A. Wilson in Hobart ca.1910, with Droughty Point on the left and Gellibrand Point to the rear right.
The 'Scottish Moors' under sail
The iron ship 'Scottish Moors', 2400 tons, under sail [iron ship, 2400 tons, ON97744, 300.0 x 42.0 x 24.4. Built 1890 (2) Richardson, Duck and Co., Stockton. Owners: WH Ross and Co., registered Liverpool; then George Windram and Sons, registered Liverpool. Sold Norway during WW1 and converted into auxiliary twin screw motor vessel, with rig of 4 mast schoone. Dismasted after the war in bad weather and condemned, renamed 'Svaland' by Norwegians].
The 'Scottish Minstrel' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Scottish Minstrel', 1572 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1572 tons, ON76543, 243 0 x 38.8 x 23.1. Built 1877 (8) Richardson, Duck and Co., Stockton. Owners: WH Ross and Co., registered Liverpool; later George Windram and Sons, registered Liverpool].
The 'Scottish Isles' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Scottish Isles', 2046 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 2046 tons, ON87821, 269.0 x 41.6 x 24.3. Built 1883 (3) T Royden and Sons. Liverpool. Owners: WH Ross and Co., registered Liverpool then George Windram and Sons, registered Liverpool. Sold c.1911 for use as coal hulk at Gibraltar]. According to a researcher, Captain Francis Stone was at one time master of this ship [see 'Sea Breezes' magazine, March 1928.]
The 'Scottish Glens' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Scottish Glens', 2115 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 2115 tons, ON91205, 279.6 x 40.3 x 24.5. Built 1885 (4) Oswald, Mourdaunt and Co., Southampton. Owners: WH Ross and Co., registered Liverpool, later G Windram and co. registered Liverpool. c.1911 to Norwegian owners without change of name].
The 'Scottish Lochs' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Scottish Lochs', 2640 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 2640 tons, ON93801, 308.0 x 42.0 x 24.8. Built 1888 (8) Oswald, Mordaunt and Co., Southampton, WH Ross and Co., registered Liverpool. Later G Windram and Co. registered Liverpool. Sold c.1911 to Norwegian owners and renamed 'Sofareren' and broken up in Denmark in 1923].
The 'Largiemore' under sail
The steel ship 'Largiemore', 1938 tons, under sail [steel ship 1938 tons, ON99864. 262.8 x 39.0 x 23.6. Built 1892 (12) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Sailing Ship 'Largiemore' Ltd. (Thomson, Dickie and Co.) registered Glasgow. Sold 1910 to Norwegians without change of name. Posted 'missing' in 1914].
The 'Wiscombe Park' moored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Wiscombe Park', 2228 tons, moored in an unidentified port. Also refer to the prints PRG 1373/13/96 [formerly Edouard Bureau - possibly also formerly 'Greif', the German sail training ship, participated in one or two Australian Grain races in mid 1920s] [formerly Edouard Bureau, participated in one or two Australian Grain races in mid 1920s] [steel ship, 2228 tons, ON99361, 281.0 x 42.2 x 24.0. Built 1892 (1) J Blumer and Co., Sunderland. Ship Wiscombe Park Ltd. (G Windram and Co.) registered Liverpool; c.1909 Chadwick, Wainright and Co. c.1919 sold French and renamed 'Edouard Bureau'; in 1924 sold German and renamed 'Greif' and fitted as sail training ship. Following stranding in 1927, was refloated, but not considered worth repairing and broken up in Ireland].
The 'Wiscombe Park' under sail
The steel ship 'Wiscombe Park', 2228 tons, under sail. Also refer to the prints PRG 1373/13/96 [formerly Edouard Bureau - possibly also formerly 'Greif', the German sail training ship, participated in one or two Australian Grain races in mid 1920s] [formerly Edouard Bureau, participated in one or two Australian Grain races in mid 1920s] [steel ship, 2228 tons, ON99361, 281.0 x 42.2 x 24.0. Built 1892 (1) J Blumer and Co., Sunderland. Ship Wiscombe Park Ltd. (G Windram and Co.) registered Liverpool; c.1909 Chadwick, Wainright and Co. c.1919 sold French and renamed 'Edouard Bureau'; in 1924 sold German and renamed 'Greif' and fitted as sail training ship. Following stranding in 1927, was refloated, but not considered worth repairing and broken up in Ireland].
The 'Templemore' moored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Templemore', 1717 tons, moored in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1717 tons, ON94214. 258.7 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1890(7) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Sailing Ship 'Templemore' Ltd. (Thomson, Dickie and Co.) registered Glasgow. Wrecked March 2, 1893. After striking ice the vessel was abandoned in a sinking condition. Was on a voyage from Wallaroo to England with wheat].
The 'Buccleuch' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Buccleuch', 2055 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 2055 tons, ON91237, 269.0 x 41.6 x 24.3. Built 1885 (7) T. Royden and Sons, Liverpool. WH Rose and Co. later G. Windram and Co registered Liverpool c.1910 to Norwegian owners and renamed Marosa].
The 'Wiscombe Park' moored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Wiscombe Park', 2228 tons, moored in an unidentified port. Also refer to the prints PRG 1373/13/92 and PRG 1371/13/93 [formerly Edouard Bureau - possibly also formerly 'Greif', the German sail training ship, participated in one or two Australian Grain races in mid 1920s] [formerly Edouard Bureau, participated in one or two Australian Grain races in mid 1920s] [steel ship, 2228 tons, ON99361, 281.0 x 42.2 x 24.0. Built 1892 (1) J Blumer and Co., Sunderland. Ship Wiscombe Park Ltd. (G Windram and Co.) registered Liverpool; c.1909 Chadwick, Wainright and Co. c.1919 sold French and renamed 'Edouard Bureau'; in 1924 sold German and renamed 'Greif' and fitted as sail training ship. Following stranding in 1927, was refloated, but not considered worth repairing and broken up in Ireland].
The 'City of Nankin' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'City of Nankin', 986 tons, docked at the Barclay, Curle shipyard where it was built [iron ship, 986 tons, ON27954, 212.1 x 32.2 x 21.4 Built 1859 (10) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow, later T. Guthrie, Glasgow. Renamed Keir and reduced to a barque and now 1029 tons. Hulked at Lorenco Marques in October 1897.]
The 'City of Bombay' in an unidentified port
The iron ship, 'City of Bombay', 991 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 991 tons, ON43719, 212.0 x 31.6 x 21.6. Built 1862 (3) A. Stephen and Sons, Glasgow, George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow.]
The 'City of Paris' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'City of Paris', 990 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 990 tons, ON44793. 210.5 x 31.8 x 21.4. Built 1862 (7). C. Connell and Co. Glasgow. George Smith and Sons. Registered Glasgow later G. Traill and Sons, Glasgow.]
The 'City of Cashmere' wrecked on the coast of New Zealand
The iron ship 'City of Cashmere', 980 tons, wrecked on the coast of New Zealand. [iron ship, 990 tons. ON45957. 212.0 x 31.5 x 21.5. Built 1863 (3). A. Stephens and Son, Glasgow, George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow. Wrecked at Timaru New Zealand, January 14, 1882.] The caption gives the wrong year for the wreck.
The 'City of Brussels' at Port Chalmers
The iron barque (ex ship), 'City of Brussels', 991 tons, at Port Chalmers. [See Brussels].
The 'City of Lahore' as 'Dursideer' wrecked at Newcastle
The iron barque 'City of Lahore' as 'Dursideer' 989 tons, wrecked at Newcastle. [iron ship, 989 tons, ON48911, 202.0 x 31.8 x 21.4. Built 1864 (3) A. Stephen and Sons, Glasgow. Owners George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow and reduced to barque rig. This view shows vessel as a barque, wrecked at Newcastle, NSW Dec. 22. 1895].
The 'City of Florence' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'City of Florence', 1200 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [iron ship, 1200 tons, later 1246 tons. ON56171. 226.9 x 34.4 x 22.4. Built 1867 (1) Connell and Co. George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow. Wrecked March 19, 1900.
The 'City of Benares' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'City of Benares', 1187 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1187 tons (later a barque of 1234 tons) ON52622, 224.4 x 34.2 x 22.5. Built 1865 (7) Barclay, Curles and Co, Glasgow. Owners George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow. Sold 1881 and renamed Ruthin by G. Traill and Sons. registered Glasgow and reduced to a barque].
The 'City of Benares' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'City of Benares', 1187 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1187 tons (later a barque of 1234 tons) ON52622, 224.4 x 34.2 x 22.5. Built 1865 (7) Barclay, Curles and Co, Glasgow. Owners George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow. Sold 1881 and renamed Ruthin by G. Traill and Sons. registered Glasgow and reduced to a barque].
The 'City of Benares' after being renamed 'Ruthin'
The iron barque (ex ship) 'City of Benares', 1187 tons, after being renamed 'Ruthin'. [iron ship, 1187 tons (later a barque of 1234 tons) ON52622, 224.4 x 34.2 x 22.5. Built 1865 (7) Barclay, Curles and Co, Glasgow. Owners George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow. Sold 1881 and renamed Ruthin by G. Traill and Sons. registered Glasgow and reduced to a barque].
The 'City of Glasgow' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'City of Glasgow', 1168 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1168 later 1198 tons. ON56172, 228.0 x 34.0 x 22.2. Built 1867 (2) Barclay Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners George Smith and Sons. Registered Glasgow c.1903 sold Norwegian owners and renamed Albania. Abandoned at sea May 17, 1907 while on a voyage from New Caledonia and Germany.]
The 'City of Delhi' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'City of Delhi', 1199 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1199 tons, ON58323, 227.7 x 34.8 x 22.7. Built 1867 (7) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow, c.1900 sold to Norwegians and renamed Ailsa and re-rigged as barque.]
The 'City of Perth' at Port Chalmers
The iron ship 'City of Perth', 1189 tons, at Port Chalmers. [iron ship, 1247 tons, ON60352, 232.5 x 35.4 x 22.2. Built 1868 (5) C. Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners George Smith and Sons. Registered Glasgow, renamed Turakina in 1882 by the New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. Registered Lyttelton, register tansferred to London in 1888 and vessel sold in 1899 to Norwegians and renamed Elida and rigged as barque. Stranded at Timaru, NZ, when named City of Perth in May 1882, salvaged and returned to England for full repairs, and sold to New Zealand Shipping and renamed. Remained in New Zealand trade until sold in 1899. Made a famous run of about 14 days in company with and sometimes outdistancing the same owner's steamer Ruapehu in the southern Indian Ocean.]
The 'City of Hankow' at anchor
The iron ship 'City of Hankow', 1195 tons, at anchor. [composite ship, 1249 tons. ON60438, 223.0 x 35.2 x 22.3. Built 1869 (9) a. Stephen and son, Glasgow (iron fames, wooden planking) Owners George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow. 1900 GJ Robertson and partners registered Sydney.]
The 'City of Madrid' in wet dock Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'City of Madrid' in wet dock Port Adelaide, 1191 tons, at Port Adelaide. [iron ship, 1244 tons, later 1225 tons. ON60448. 231.6 x 35.3 x 22.2. Built 1869 (9) C. Connell and Co. Glasgow. George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow. c.1895 sold and renamed Ages Lilian, owner S. Golberg and Sons, Swansea. c.1897 sold Norway and renamed Lofthus.]
The 'City of York' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'City of York', 1195 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour. [iron ship, 1234 tons, later 1218 tons. ON60456, 222.7 x 35.8 x 21.7. Built 1869 (9) J. Elder and Co. Glasgow. Owners: George Smith and Sons. Registered Glasgow. Wrecked July 12, 1899 Rottnest Island, West Australia, inward bound from San Francisco.]
The 'City of Corinth' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'City of Corinth', 1220 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [ iron ship, 1220 tons, ON63744, 235.2 x 35.5 x 22.3. Built 1870 (2) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow, Owners George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow. List in a collision March 8, 1889.]
The 'City of Madras' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'City of Madras', 999 tons, in an unidentified port. [NB This illustration appears to be mistakenly captioned. It is Ship rigged, not Barque, and the same owners had two ships of this name. City of Madras = iron ship, 999 tons, later 1034 tons. ON27953. 209.0 x 32.0 x 21.9. Built 1859 (9) A. Stephens and Sons, Glasgow, George Smith and Sons. Glasgow sold 1881 and renamed Duke of Connaught, by Montgomerie and Workman, registered Glasgow. Damaged in a collision in 1888 and apparently not repaired. City of Madras = Iron ship, 1655 tons. ON86728, 260.2 x 38.4 x 23.0. Built 1882 (11) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners George Smith and Sons, registered Glasgow. Sold and renamed Wemyss Bay by Hatfield, Cameron and Co.]