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


The 'Pass of Melfort' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Pass of Melfort', 2346 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [steel 4 mast barque, 2346 tons, ON98683, 298.8 x 44.0 x 24.5. Built 1891 (12) Fairfield SB Co. Ltd, Glasgow. Owners: Gibson and Clark, registered Glasgow. Foundered with the loss of all hands, near the entrance to Barclay Sound, Vancouver Island, Dec. 1905].


The 'Pass of Balmaha' with a reduced sail plan
The steel ship 'Pass of Balmaha', 1571 tons, with a reduced sail plan [steel ship, 1571 tons, ON95087, 245.5 x 38.8 x 22.5. Built 1888 (8) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Gibson and Clark, registered Glasgow. During WW1 was captured and taken to Germany and refitted as a commerce raider and named 'Seeadler' under the command of von Luckner and sank a number of ships before being wrecked in August 1917 in the Society group. 'The Sea Devil' by Lowell Thomas, (W Heinemann Ltd., 1928) gives extensive coverage to this vessel)].


The 'Pass of Brander' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Pass of Brander', 2127 tons, at anchor [possibly also known as the 'Bengairn' in 1908].


The 'Pass of Balmaha' after being captured by the Germans
The steel ship 'Pass of Balmaha', 1571 tons, after being captured by the Germans. She was turned into the raider 'Seeadler' by Count Von Luckner [steel ship, 1571 tons, ON95087, 245.5 x 38.8 x 22.5. Built 1888 (8) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Gibson and Clark, registered Glasgow. During WW1 was captured and taken to Germany and refitted as a commerce raider and named 'Seeadler' under the command of von Luckner and sank a number of ships before being wrecked in August 1917 in the Society group. 'The Sea Devil' by Lowell Thomas, (W Heinemann Ltd., 1928) gives extensive coverage to this vessel)].


The 'Pass of Balmaha' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Pass of Balmaha', 1571 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1571 tons, ON95087, 245.5 x 38.8 x 22.5. Built 1888 (8) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Gibson and Clark, registered Glasgow. During WW1 was captured and taken to Germany and refitted as a commerce raider and named 'Seeadler' under the command of von Luckner and sank a number of ships before being wrecked in August 1917 in the Society group. 'The Sea Devil' by Lowell Thomas, (W Heinemann Ltd., 1928) gives extensive coverage to this vessel)].


The 'Pass of Leny' under sail
The iron barque 'Pass of Leny', 1316 tons, under sail [iron barque, 1316 tons, ON90081, 233.5 x 36.4 x 31.4. Built 1885 (1) London and Glasgow Iron Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Glasgow. Owners: Gibson and Clark, registered Glasgow. c.1910 sold to Italians and renamed 'Minerva'].


The 'Pass of Leny' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Pass of Leny', 1316 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron barque, 1316 tons, ON90081, 233.5 x 36.4 x 31.4. Built 1885 (1) London and Glasgow Iron Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Glasgow. Owners: Gibson and Clark, registered Glasgow. c.1910 sold to Italians and renamed 'Minerva'].


The 'Pass of Killiecrankie' under sail
The steel barque 'Pass of Killiecrankie', 1746 tons, under sail [steel barque, 1746 tons, ON102636, 252.6 x 39.1 x 22.5. Built 1893 (10) R Duncan and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Gibson and Clark, registered Glasgow. Sold Norway c.1910 and renamed 'Dyveke' and later 'Torrey' and finally 'Stifinder'].


The 'Australia' as 'Phyllis' at Port Adelaide
The four masted iron barque 'Australia' as 'Phyllis', 2245 tons, at Port Adelaide. [iron 4 masted barque. 2245tons. ON93319, 278.1 x 41.9 x 24.5. Built 1886 (9) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners P. Dennison and Co registered Glasgow. c.1906 sold to German owners and renamed 'Elisa Lihn' then reverts to 'Australia' until renamed 'Phyllis' by Americans about 1917. Broken up in 1926 at Genoa.]


The 'Lucipara' under sail
The four masted iron barque 'Lucipara', 1943 tons, under sail. The iron 4 masted barque 'Lucipara', 1943 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron 4 mast barque, 1943 tons. ON90005, 267.1 x 40.2 x 23.8. Built 1885 (1) Russell and Co, Greenock. Owners: P Denniston and Co., registered Glasgow, c.1912 sold Scandinavia without change of name].


The 'Lucipara' in an unidentified port
The four masted iron barque 'Lucipara', 1943 tons, in an unidentified port. The iron 4 masted barque 'Lucipara', 1943 tons, in an unidentified harbour [iron 4 mast barque, 1943 tons. ON90005, 267.1 x 40.2 x 23.8. Built 1885 (1) Russell and Co, Greenock. Owners: P Denniston and Co., registered Glasgow, c.1912 sold Scandinavia without change of name].


The 'Natuna' at Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'Natuna', 1137 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron 3 mast barque, 1137 tons, ON90080, 214.6 x 35.1 x 21.2. Built 1885 (10) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: P Denniston and Co., registered Glasgow. c.1906 sold Norway without change of name].


The 'Natuna' at Port Adelaide
The iron barque 'Natuna', 1137 tons, at Port Adelaide [iron 3 mast barque, 1137 tons, ON90080, 214.6 x 35.1 x 21.2. Built 1885 (10) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: P Denniston and Co., registered Glasgow. c.1906 sold Norway without change of name].


The 'Samoa' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Samoa', 1138 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron 3 mast barque, 1138 tons, ON90099, 214.6 x 35.1 x 21.2. Built 1886 (1) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: P Denniston and Co., registered Glasgow c.1909, sold to Norway without change of name].


The 'Socotra' docked in an unidentified port
The steel barque 'Socotra', 1704 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel ship, later barque, 1704 tons, ON98601. 260.4 x 38.2 x 23.0. Built 1891 (1) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: P. Dennison and Co., registered Glasgow. c.1910 sold to Norwegian owners without change of name].


The 'Bandaneira' after being wrecked
The four masted iron barque 'Bandaneira', 1944 tons, after being wrecked. [iron 4 mast barque, 1944 tons, ON90018, 267.6 x 40.2 x 23.7. Built 1885 (3) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: P. Denniston and Co. Registered Glasgow.]


The 'Bandaneira' in an unidentified port
The four masted iron barque 'Bandaneira', 1944 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron 4 mast barque, 1944 tons, ON90018, 267.6 x 40.2 x 23.7. Built 1885 (3) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: P. Denniston and Co. Registered Glasgow.]


The 'Bandaneira' at anchor
The four masted iron barque 'Bandaneira', 1944 tons, at anchor. [iron 4 mast barque, 1944 tons, ON90018, 267.6 x 40.2 x 23.7. Built 1885 (3) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: P. Denniston and Co. Registered Glasgow.]


The 'Formosa' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Formosa', 1651 tons, docked in an unidentified port [iron ship, by 1895 barque rigged, 1651 tons. ON87700, 256.4 x 38.1 x 22.7. Built 1883 (8) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: P. Denniston and Co. registered Glasgow, about 1913 passed to Norwegian owners without change of name].


The 'Formosa' after being dismasted
The iron barque 'Formosa', 1651 tons, after being dismasted [iron ship, by 1895 barque rigged, 1651 tons. ON87700, 256.4 x 38.1 x 22.7. Built 1883 (8) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: P. Denniston and Co. registered Glasgow, about 1913 passed to Norwegian owners without change of name].


The 'Samoa' at anchor
The iron barque 'Samoa', 1138 tons, at anchor [iron 3 mast barque, 1138 tons, ON90099, 214.6 x 35.1 x 21.2. Built 1886 (1) Russell and Co., Greenock. Owners: P Denniston and Co., registered Glasgow c.1909, sold to Norway without change of name]. The ship has painted Norwegian neutrality marks on the side of the ship, indicating that the photograph was taken during World War I.


The 'Ventura' after being renamed 'Stangholmen'
The steel barque 'Ventura', 1700 tons, after being renamed 'Stangholmen' [steel ship, later reduced to barque, 1700 tons, ON93247. 258.5 x 39.1 x 22.8. Built 1886 (1) A McMillan and Son. Dumbraton. Owners: Scotia Shipping Co. Ltd., registered Glasgow, later P Denniston and Co., registered Glasgow. c.1909 sold to Norway and renamed 'Stromsbo' later renamed 'Stanholmsen'. Does not appear to have survived WW1].


The 'Lakemba' while named the 'Earl Rosebery'
The iron barque 'Lakemba', 1174 tons, while named the 'Earl Rosebery' [iron barque, 1174 tons, ON90034. 216.0 x 35.1 x 21.2. Built 1885 (3) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow, as 'Earl Rosebery' for J Russell, registered Glasgow. c.1891 sold and renamed 'Lakemba' by P Denniston and Co. Abandoned about 350 miles south of South Africa in Lat. 38 degrees Long. 32 degrees in 1911. Crew rescued by the Norwegian barque 'Ketty' bound for Newcastle NSW from Buenos Aires. See SMH Nov. 30th 1911. p.9].


The 'Java' docked in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Java', 913 tons, docked in an unidentified port.


The 'Grenada' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Grenada', 2268 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2268 tons. ON104591, 278.4 x 42.0 x 24.1. Built 1894 (11) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: P Denniston and Co. registered Glasgow c.1900 Lang and Fulton then Gwalia Shipping Co. (Roberts, Owen and Co. ) Captured by German submarine 32 miles SW by S from Beachy Head, Nov. 22, 1916 and sunk by gunfire].


The 'Bermuda' under tow
The four masted steel barque 'Bermuda', 2846 tons, under tow. [steel 4 masted barque, 2846 tons, ON102603, 280.2 x44.8 x 22.9. Built 1893 (5) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners P. Denniston and Co. registered Glasgow c. 1913 (4) sold to Norway and renamed 'Nordhav'. Torpedoed and sunk in August 1918.]


The 'Bahama' under tow
The four masted steel barque 'Bahama', unknown tonnage, under tow. [steel 4 masted barque, 2245 tons. Built 1893 Russell and Co. Port Glasgow Owners P. Dennison and Co. registered Glasgow. Abandoned in a sinking condition when in ballast on a voyage from Greenock to Philadelphia on November 22 1893].


The 'Dumbarton Rock' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Dumbarton Rock', 1716 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1716 tons. 260.7 x 38.2 x 23.0. Built 1890 (5) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners James Cornfoot and Co. Registered Glasgow. c.1892 A Yule and Co. c.1893 to German owners and renamed Lika. c.1910 to Norwegian owners who subsequently renamed her Hamingia and ultimately Lyngo. Broken up later 1926].


The 'Castle Rock' anchored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Castle Rock', 1912 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. [steel ship, 1912 tons, ON99820, 268.0 x 40.0 x 23.0 Built 1892 (6) C. Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: James Cornfoot and Co. registered Glasgow. Missing on a voyage from Sydney to Seattle in 1908.]


The 'Priorhill' at anchor
The iron barque 'Priorhill', 1180 tons, at anchor [iron barque, 1180 tons, ON87676, 215.3 x 35.1 x 21.0. Built 1883 (6) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: FR Dickson and Co., registered Glasgow, later James Cornfoot and Co., registered Glasgow. Wrecked Dec. 25, 1895 at Carrizal Bay].