Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'River Falloch' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'River Falloch', 1637 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1637 tons, ON89964 257.8 c 38.2 x 23.2. Built 1884 (10) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: WD Denny, registered Glasgow c. 1890 A Weir and Co., registered Glasgow. Renamed 'Avenir' in 1909 under the Norwegian flag. Sold to Italy in 1917 with name unchanged and scrapped in 1922/3].
The 'Gifford' wrecked at Mussel Rock near San Francisco
The four masted steel barque 'Gifford', 2245 tons, wrecked at Mussel Rock near San Francisco [steel 4 mast barque, 2245 tons, ON99822, 281.6 x 42.3 x 24.6. Built 1892 (6) Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: Gifford Ship Co. Ltd. (Briggs, Harvie and Co.) later A. Weir and Co. Registered Glasgow. Wrecked Mussel Rock, near San Francisco in 1903].
The 'Gifford' wrecked at Mussel Rock near San Francisco
The four masted steel barque 'Gifford', 2245 tons, wrecked at Mussel Rock near San Francisco [steel 4 mast barque, 2245 tons, ON99822, 281.6 x 42.3 x 24.6. Built 1892 (6) Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: Gifford Ship Co. Ltd. (Briggs, Harvie and Co.) later A. Weir and Co. Registered Glasgow. Wrecked Mussel Rock, near San Francisco in 1903].
The 'Gifford' breaking-up
The four masted steel barque 'Gifford', 2245 tons, breaking up. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/18/100.
The 'Mennock' at Port Chalmers
The iron barque 'Mennock', 822 tons, at Port Chalmers [iron barque 822 tons, ON73714, 188.4 x 32.1 x 19.2. Built 1876 (8) London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Sailing Boat Co., Glasgow. Owners: Bramwell and Gardiner, registered London; then A Weir and Co., registered Glasgow].
The 'Isle of Arran' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Isle of Arran', 1918 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1918 tons. ON99844, 263.3 x 39.0 x 23.0. Built 1892 (9) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Isle of Arran Ship Co (W Jeffrey and Co.) registered Glasgow, later Andrew Weir and Co. became mangers of the Company. Captured Feb. 2, 1917 by a German submarine about 100 miles south of Old Head of Kinsale, and sunk by bombs].
The 'Trongate' under sail
The iron barque 'Trongate', 987 tons, under sail [iron barque, 987 tons, ON78598, 204.0 x 33.6 x 20.0. Built 1878 (4) Dobie and Co., Glasgow: WD Denny, registered Glasgow, then Andrew Weir and Co.]
The 'Trongate' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Trongate', 987 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 987 tons, ON78598, 204.0 x 33.6 x 20.0. Built 1878 (4) Dobie and Co., Glasgow: WD Denny, registered Glasgow, then Andrew Weir and Co.]
The 'Gifford' off the White Cliffs of Dover
The four masted steel barque 'Gifford', 2245 tons, off the White Cliffs of Dover. Also refer to the prints PRG 1373/18/93-95 [steel 4 mast barque, 2245 tons, ON99822, 281.6 x 42.3 x 24.6. Built 1892 (6) Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: Gifford Ship Co. Ltd. (Briggs, Harvie and Co.) later A. Weir and Co. Registered Glasgow. Wrecked Mussel Rock, near San Francisco in 1903].
The 'Thistlebank' at Sydney, Mort's Dock
The four masted steel barque 'Thistlebank', 2430 tons, at Mprt's Dock, Sydney. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/18/74 [steel 4 mast barque, 2430 tons, ON98604, 283.7 x 42.9 x 24.2. Built 1891 (1) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow].
The 'Ben Venue' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Ben Venue', 999 tons, moored in an unidentified port. [Iron ship, 999 tons. ON58314. 210.0 x 35.1 x 20.7. Built 1867 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Watson Bros, registered Glasgow. Wrecked at Timaru New Zealand May 14 1882. Well known in the Australian and New Zealand trades].
The 'Ben Avon' at anchor
The steel barque 'Ben Avon', 1470 tons, at anchor. [steel three masted barque, 1470 tons. ON90020 231.2 x 38.2 x 22.5 Built 1885 (2) Birrell Stenhouse and Co. Dumbarton. Owners: Watson Bros, registered Glasgow.]
The 'Ben Voirlich' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Ben Voirlich', 1540 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour. [Iron ship, later barque 1540 tons. ON68067, 255.6 x 37.1 x 21.8. Built 1873 (12) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Watson Bros. registered Glasgow. Sold 1891 to German owners and ultimately converted to a barque rig, without change of name. In 1903 sold to Italian owners without change of name. Well known clipper in the Australian trade.]
The 'Ben Voirlich' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Ben Voirlich', 1540 tons, in an unidentified port. [Iron ship, later barque 1540 tons. ON68067, 255.6 x 37.1 x 21.8. Built 1873 (12) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Watson Bros. registered Glasgow. Sold 1891 to German owners and ultimately converted to a barque rig, without change of name. In 1903 sold to Italian owners without change of name. Well known clipper in the Australian trade - photograph depicts the 'Ben Voirlich' being towed by ps 'Resolute'. ps 'Resolute' = wooden ps, tug 121 gross, 38 net tons, 102.3 x 18.7 x 10.0. Built 1858 Rotherhithe, London, steam engine 60 hp. Owners: James Deane and partners. Melbourne: 1865 Resolute Tug Co., Registered Melbourne 1871 HF Norton 1873 James Deane, jnr: 1880 Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners 1900 Townsville Harbour Board. Vessel broken up and register closed in 1925. See 'Paddle Steamers of Australasia' by Parsons].
The 'Ben Cruachan' in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Ben Cruachan', 1487 tons, in an unidentified harbour. [iron ship 1538 tons. ON68051, 255.5 x 37.0 x 21.7. Built 1873 (8) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Watson Bros. registered Glasgow. Early 1900's sold to Mexico then appears as an auxiliary motor vessel registered in USA under the name 'Carmela' in 1918. Well known in the Australian trades.]
The 'Ben-Lee' docked in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Ben-Lee', 2341 tons, docked in an unidentified port.
The 'Ben-Lee' moored in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Ben-Lee', 2341 tons, moored in an unidentified port.
The 'Benares' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted iron barque 'Benares', 1721 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. [iron 4 masted barque, 1721 tons. ON76765. 270.0 x 39.2 x 23.0. Built 1877 (4) H. Murray and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Watson Bros. registered Glasgow later came under the Norwegian flag without change of name. On a voyage Archangel to Delagoa with timber she was wrecked at Solombal July 18 1910.]
The 'Ben Dearg' at anchor
The steel ship 'Ben Dearg', 2349 tons, at anchor. [steel ship, 2349 tons. ON102664, 283.0 x 43.0 x 24.5 Built 1894 (3) C. Connell and Co. Glasgow. Owners: Watson Bros. registered Glasgow. Sold and became the German 'Lasbek' in 1910. Interned in Mexico during WW1 she was allocated to the French as reparations but does not appear to have been refitted and went to the breakers in 1924.]
The 'Ben Larig' at Port Adelaide
The iron ship 'Ben Larig', 1734 tons, at Port Adelaide. [Iron ship, 1734 tons, ON95002, 260.2 x 38.2 x 23.3. Built 1887 (8) Birrell Stenhouse and Co. Dumbarton. Owners: Watson Bros. Registered Glasgow.]
The 'Ben y Gloe' docked in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Ben y Gloe', unknown tonnage, docked in an unidentified port. The ship was totally wrecked at the commencement of her maiden voyage. [iron ship, 1719 tons. ON93309, 260.4 x 38.2 x 23.1. Built 1886 (9). Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Watson Bros. registered Glasgow. Wrecked at commencement of maiden voyage early in 1887.]
The 'Bundaleer' at Port Adelaide
The wooden ship 'Bundaleer', 937 tons, at Port Adelaide. [wooden ship, 937 tons, ON60691, 196.4 x 34.2 x 20.2. Built 1869 - Humphrey, Aberdeen, Owner Richard Connon, reg. Aberdeen, mid 1880's R. Moore, Antofagasta (Bolivian flag) later Chilian, wrecked in June 1901. Built for and engaged in the Australian trade for some years.]
'The Murray' at Port Augusta
The wooden ship 'The Murray', 903 tons, at Port Augusta [wooden ship, 903 tons, ON29788, 193.0 x 33.2 x 20.0. Built 1861 (5) Hall. Aberdeen. Owners: Anderson and Co., registered London. The last Orient liner to be built completely of wood (subsequent vessels were of composite build until the change to iron) In her early days, at least, employed in the UK-Adelaide trade. Note from Parsons: 'It is unusual to incorporate the word 'the' in the name of a ship; it often confused compilers of official records in any search of MNL, Lloyds etc,. check under 'Murray' as well as 'The Murray'].
The 'Beltana' on slip at Port Adelaide
The wooden ship 'Beltana', 773 tons, on slip at Port Adelaide.
The 'Yorkshire' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The wooden ship 'Yorkshire', 1057 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [wooden ship, 1057 tons, ON27215, 197.0 x 33.2 x 21.0. Built 1859 Blackwall yards of her owners, Money Wigram and Sons, registered London. c.1880 sold to owners in Norway. Built for the UK-Australia passenger trade].
The 'Thyatira' docked in an unidentified port
The composite ship 'Thyatira', 962 tons, docked in an unidentified port. Also refer to the print PRG 1373/19/18 [composite ship, 962 tons, ON56608, 201.0 x 33.9 x 21.7. Built 1867 (8) W Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen. Sold 1894 JW Woodside and Co., Belfast. Wrecked July 1896 at Pontal da Barra].
The 'Umgeni' in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Umgeni', 366 tons, in an unidentified port [wooden ship, 366 tons, ON48860, 138.0 x 26.1 x 13.3. Built 1864 (10) Smith, Aberdeen. Owners: JT Rennie and Son, registered Aberdeen ].
The 'True Briton' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'True Briton', 1390 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1401 tons, ON51542, 204.0 x 38.0 x 24.2. Built 1865 (6) Dinning, Quebec. Owners: 1870 Robert Davies, registered Liverpool in the 1880s. R Hunter].
The 'Illova' moored in an unidentified port
The composite ship 'Illova', 398 tons, moored in an unidentified port [wooden barque, 398 tons. ON56610, 139.0 x 27.0 x 15.9. Built 1867 (12) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: JT Rennie and son, registered Aberdeen].
The 'Hawkesbury' docked in an unidentified port
The composite ship 'Hawkesbury', 1179 tons, docked in an unidentified port [composite ship 1179 tons, ON60903. 203.0 x 36.2 x 21.5. Built 1868 (11) W Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners: Devitt and Moore, registered London. Became Swedish without change of name, c.1890. Built for, and usually employed in, the Sydney trade].