Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Blackadder' berthed at Princes Wharf, Hobart
The iron ship 'Blackadder', 917 tons, docked in Princes Wharf, Hobart [iron ship, 970 gross tons. (917 net tons) ON63573. 216.6 x 35.2 x 20.5. Built 1870 (2) Maudslay, Sons and Field. Greenwich. Owners John Willis and Sons. Registered London in 1890s sold to Norwegians and wrecked at Bahia 9 April 1905. (NB various writers have shown the name of this ship as two words - Black Adder - however all the underwriters registers show it as one word) Built as a tea clipper in the hopes of retaining the trade for sailing ships in face of the shorter time taken by steamers once the Suez Canal was opened. Finally driven from the China trades (where the ship had gained an unjust reputation of being unlucky) she was placed in the Australian trade where she was quite successful for the remainder of her career under the British flag. Said to have the same hull lines as 'Cutty Sark' and to be modelled upon the very successful early Willis ship 'The Tweed'. See 'The China Clippers', 'The Colonial Clippers', 'The Blackwall Frigates'.]
The 'Cutty Sark' under sail
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 921 tons, under sail [composite ship, 963 gross tons. ON63557. 212.5 x 36.0 x 21.6. Built 1869 (11) Scott and Linton, Dumbarton. Owners John Willis and Son, registered London. (The shipbuilders went bankrupt in the course of constructing the ship and it was completed by Denny Bros) Sold 1895 to Portuguese and renamed Ferreira. Bought in 1922 by Captain Dowman of Falmouth, named and restored and re-rigged to her original sail plan. Presented to the Thames Nautical Training College in 1938. Subsequently installed in a dry dock at Greenwich on permanent display. This vessel has probably had more written about her than any other sailing ship, including 'The Log of the Cutty Sark' by Lubbock, see for full details up to 1938. The name is taken from a poem by Burns - Tam O'Shanter and the best translation appears to be 'short chemise'. Built for the China trades and considered to be among the world's fastest sailing ships. she was transferred to the Australian trades in 1885-6, trading mainly to Sydney, until she made a few voyages to Brisbane in the 1890's prior to being withdrawn and sold foreign. See 'The Log of the cutty Sark', 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers'].
The 'Cutty Sark' at Sydney, NSW
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 921 tons, in Sydney Harbour [composite ship, 963 gross tons. ON63557. 212.5 x 36.0 x 21.6. Built 1869 (11) Scott and Linton, Dumbarton. Owners John Willis and Son, registered London. (The shipbuilders went bankrupt in the course of constructing the ship and it was completed by Denny Bros) Sold 1895 to Portuguese and renamed Ferreira. Bought in 1922 by Captain Dowman of Falmouth, named and restored and re-rigged to her original sail plan. Presented to the Thames Nautical Training College in 1938. Subsequently installed in a dry dock at Greenwich on permanent display. This vessel has probably had more written about her than any other sailing ship, including 'The Log of the Cutty Sark' by Lubbock, see for full details up to 1938. The name is taken from a poem by Burns - Tam O'Shanter and the best translation appears to be 'short chemise'. Built for the China trades and considered to be among the world's fastest sailing ships. she was transferred to the Australian trades in 1885-6, trading mainly to Sydney, until she made a few voyages to Brisbane in the 1890's prior to being withdrawn and sold foreign. See 'The Log of the cutty Sark', 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers'].
The 'Cutty Sark' in Circular Quay, Syney
The composite ship 'Cutty Sark', 921 tons, in Sydney, at east side of Circular Quay. (The Hill Clarke and Co. warehouse behind was built in 1883, so photo is much later than ca.1872, the original date given.) See History for further details.
The 'Coldinghame' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Coldinghame', 1059 tons, anchored in an unidentified port. [iron ship, 1072 gross tons 1059 net tons. ON29993, 211.8 x 33.7 x 21.4. Built 1866 (1) Hart and Sinnott, Liverpool as Gavin Steel, purchased by John Willis and Son (before 1869) and renamed. In later 1880's rigged down to a barque, and sold, and probably renamed or hulked in later 1890's. Was retained by Willis in the Australian trade for a year or two after the sale of Cutty Sark.] [Built in 1866 for Finlay, Campbell and Co. Registered Liverpool, sold and renamed 'Coldinghame' in 1869-70].
The 'Dharwar' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Dharwar', 1293 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1300 gross tons (later rising to 1456 gross tons) 1293 net tons. ON30632. 226.2 x 37.2 x 23.3. Owners: acquired by Willis and Son 1868, registered London. Sold early 1900's to Swedish owners who broke the ship up in 1909. Built 1864 (9) Harland and Wolff, Belfast. A very well liked ship in the Australian trade for most of her life after acquisition by Willis. She had been built for the Indian trade and was considered a very beautiful ship and one of the most successful sailing ships turned out of the fairly new yard of Harland and Wolff. see 'Colonial Clippers'].
The 'Halloween' at Sydney, NSW
The iron ship, 'Halloween', 920 tons, in Sydney Harbour [iron ship, 971 gross tons 920 net tons ON65706, 216.6 x 35.2 x 20.5. Built 1870 (6) Maudslay, Sons and Field. Greenwich. Owners: John Willis and Son, registered London. Drops from the record c.1890. Made some very fast passages in the China and Australian trades. A sister to 'Blackadder'. Usually loaded for Australia thence to China for teas and then home].
The 'Halloween' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The iron ship, 'Halloween', 920 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [iron ship, 971 gross tons 920 net tons ON65706, 216.6 x 35.2 x 20.5. Built 1870 (6) Maudslay, Sons and Field. Greenwich. Owners: John Willis and Son, registered London. Drops from the record c.1890. Made some very fast passages in the China and Australian trades. A sister to 'Blackadder'. Usually loaded for Australia thence to China for teas and then home].
The 'Lammermuir' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Lammermuir', 1054 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1054 gross tons. ON50192, 200.4 x 35.5 x 20.9. Built 1864 (11) West Hartlepool. Owners: J Willis and Son, registered London. Posted missing on a voyage from Port Adelaide to London in 1876. (NB - there were two vessels of this name owned by Willis - Lubbock confuses them and apparently only believed there was one - note by Ron Parsons) In connection with this ship there is the oft told tale about the carpenter's box and 'Lammermuir' being overtaken by 'Orient' to deliver it - see Lubbock's 'Colonial Clippers'. An account of part of her maiden voyage in 'Sea Breezes' Vol. XVII (new series) pg. 408. (Jan. Jun. 1954) 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers' and 'Log of the Cutty Sark'].
'The Tweed' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'The Tweed', 1745 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship 1751 gross tons, ON47422, 250.0 x 39.6 x 24.7. Built 1857 at Bombay (according to Lloyds; however it is claimed she was actually launched in 1854 as a steam paddle vessel of war for the Hon. East India Company - possibly there were extensive repairs or alterations in 1857 which resulted in the confusion) as HEI SS'Panjaub'. Sold out of service in 1862 and acquired by John Willis and renamed 'The Tweed' and registered at London. Broken up in 1888. Built of teak. Reputed to be one of the fastest Blackwallers afloat although strictly speaking not a true 'Blackwall Frigate'. Lubbock gives a very lengthy account of this ship and her activities both in the Indian Marine and for Willis. Well known in the Australian trades for most of her life as a unit in the fleet of J Willis and Son. See 'The Blackwall Frigates' and 'Colonial Clippers'].
The 'John Duthie' docked at Sydney, NSW
The wooden ship 'John Duthie', 1031 tons, docked in Sydney Harbour.
The 'John Duthie' anchored in Sydney Harbour, NSW
The wooden ship 'John Duthie', 1031 tons, anchored in Sydney Harbour.
The 'Alexander Duthie' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'Alexander Duthie', 1159 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 1159t, ON56600, 211.0 x 35.2 x 22.0. B.1867 (3) W. Duthie Jnr, Aberdeen, Owneers W. Duthie reg. Aberdeen.]
The 'William Duthie' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The wooden ship 'William Duthie', 968 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [wooden ship, 968 tons, ON44438, 183.0 x 34.5 x 21.0. Built 1862 (3) Duthie, Aberdeen. Owners: J Duthie, Sons and Co., registered Aberdeen].
The 'Ann Duthie' and 'Seraph' at Miller's Point-Dawes Point, Sydney. (Also known as Walsh Bay)
The wooden ships 'Ann Duthie' (right), 994 tons, and 'Seraph' (wooden ship, left) at Circular Quay, Sydney. ['Anne Duthir' = wooden ship 1051 tons. ON60686, 200.0 x 35.2 x 20.1. Built 1868 (7) Duthie, Aberdeen, Owners: W Duthie, registered Aberdeen.]
The 'Ann Duthie' at Circular Quay, Sydney
The wooden ship 'Ann Duthie', 994 tons, in east Circular Quay, Sydney. [wooden ship 1051 tons. ON60686, 200.0 x 35.2 x 20.1. Built 1868 (7) Duthie, Aberdeen, Owners: W Duthie, registered Aberdeen.] A researcher has provided this additional information from 'The Burrangong Argus' (NSW newspaper), Saturday 12th March 1881, 'Captain Bernie, the well-known commander of the ship Ann Duthie, died suddenly at Cook's River yesterday.'
The 'Ann Duthie' in Aberdeen Harbour.
The wooden ship 'Ann Duthie', 994 tons, photographed in Aberdeen Harbour circa 1868. The Duthie House Flag is visible flying from the mainmast. The spire of St. Clement's Church is just visible between the foremast and mainmast. (information supplied by a researcher). [wooden ship 1051 tons. ON60686, 200.0 x 35.2 x 20.1. Built 1868 (7) Duthie, Aberdeen, Owneers: W Duthie, registered Aberdeen.]
The 'Cairnbulg' moored in Sydney Harbour
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Cairnbulg', 1567 tons, moored in Sydney Harbour [iron ship (later barque) 1599 tons. ON65107, 261.3 x 39.0 x 23.0. Built 1874 (3). J. Duthie and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: W. Duthie junior. reg. Aberdeen. Became Russian Hellas and the Danish or Norwegian Alexandra. Abandoned in 1908 off South American coast in unusual circumstances.]
The 'Cairnbulg' moored at Gravesend, U.K.
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Cairnbulg', 1567 tons, moored at Gravesend, U.K. [iron ship (later barque) 1599 tons. ON65107, 261.3 x 39.0 x 23.0. Built 1874 (3). J. Duthie and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: W. Duthie junior. reg. Aberdeen. Became Russian Hellas and the Danish or Norwegian Alexandra. Abandoned in 1908 off South American coast in unusual circumstances.]
The 'Cairnbulg' anchored in an unidentified port
The iron barque (ex ship) 'Cairnbulg', 1567 tons, anchored in an unidentified port, possibly Sydney. ['Alexandra' ex 'Hellas' ex 'Cairnbulg' lost on a voyage from Newcastle NSW to Panama in 1908. See Ref. 3 for full details. Illustration see 'Cairnbulg'. Colonial Clipper says the vessel was Danish owned. Lloyds 1905 says Norwegian owners.] [iron ship (later barque) 1599 tons. ON65107, 261.3 x 39.0 x 23.0. Built 1874 (3). J. Duthie and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: W. Duthie junior. reg. Aberdeen. Became Russian Hellas and the Danish or Norwegian Alexandra. Abandoned in 1908 off South American coast in unusual circumstances.]
The 'Brilliant' under sail
The iron ship 'Brilliant', 1613 tons, under sail [iron ship, 1666 tons ON77437, 254.8 x 39.7 x 24.2. Built 1877 (7) J Duthie and Sons, Aberdeen. Owners J Duthie Sons and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Sold Italian c. 1905. Broken up at Genoa c. 1920. Bounty Ships of France. Villiers & Picard, 1972.]
The 'Brilliant' at Sydney, NSW
The iron ship 'Brilliant', 1613 tons, in Sydney Harbour. [Wood barque of 1857] See also 'Annie Laurie'. See also 'Bell' [iron ship, 1666 tons ON77437, 254.8 x 39.7 x 24.2. Built 1877 (7) J Duthie and Sons, Aberdeen. Owners J Duthie Sons and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Sold Italian c. 1905. Broken up at Genoa c. 1920. Bounty Ships of France. Villiers & Picard, 1972.] A researcher has suggested that as the photo appears to show the Fitzroy Stevedoring Company premises beyond the Brilliant, the location must be Woolloomooloo.
The 'Port Jackson' under sail
The four masted iron barque 'Port Jackson', 2212 tons, under sail [iron 4 mast barque, 2212 tons, ON84362, 286.2 x 41.1 x 25.2. Built 1882 (8) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Duthie Bros. registered Aberdeen later Devitt and Moore's Ocean Training Ships Ltd. Torpedoed April 28, 1917. Regular Australian trader and when sold to Devitt and Moore became a cadet training ship, remaining in the Australian trade].
The 'Abergeldie' at Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour
The wooden ship 'Abergeldie', 1152 tons, at Circular Quay, Sydney. [w ship, 1180t, ON60693, 218.2 x 37.2 x 21.8, B.1869 (4) J. Duthie, Sons & Co, Aberdeen, Owners: J. Duthie, Sons & Co, reg. Aberdeen. Iron beams, sometimes incorrectly described as a composite ship.] A researcher indicates that the port could be Circular Quay in Sydney. The large warehouse could be the Commissariat Stores. The church tower that can be seen between the forward and centre masts is almost certainly St Phillips Church which was constructed in 1856 on Church Hill.
The 'Prince Alfred' under construction
The wooden barque 'Prince Alfred', 258 tons, under construction [wooden 3 mast barque, 258 tons, ON44431, 131.0 x 23.9 x 13.0. Built 1862 (2) Duthie, Aberdeen. Owners: JT Rennie, registered Aberdeen].
The 'Umgeni' in an unidentified port
The wooden ship 'Umgeni', 287 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. NB: Tonnage shown on caption is for that of a barque of the same name owned by others].
The 'Natal Queen' in an unidentified port
the wooden barque 'Natal Queen', 230 tons, in an unidentified port [wooden barque, 230 tons, ON54719, 113.8 x 23.5 x 12.6. Built 1866 (1) Adamson, Grangemouth, Owners: c. 1869 Jas. Tozer, registered London: 1873 owned by Hobart, Tasmania. Wrecked in Adventure Bay, June 1909 while the property of Mr. C Almond, of Adelaide. While owned in Australia was noted for some fast passages. See 'Wrecks in Tasmanian Waters' H O'May, for loss].
The 'Natal Queen' docked in an unidentified port
The wooden barque 'Natal Queen', 230 tons, docked in Hobart. Salamanca Place is in view on the docks and the Lena Hotel is shown in the background to the left.
The 'Natal Queen' wrecked at Adventure Bay
the wooden barque 'Natal Queen', 230 tons, wrecked at Adventure Bay [wooden barque, 230 tons, ON54719, 113.8 x 23.5 x 12.6. Built 1866 (1) Adamson, Grangemouth, Owners: c. 1869 Jas. Tozer, registered London: 1873 owned by Hobart, Tasmania. Wrecked in Adventure Bay, June 1909 while the property of Mr. C Almond, of Adelaide. While owned in Australia was noted for some fast passages. See 'Wrecks in Tasmanian Waters' H O'May, for loss].
The 'Illovo' in an unidentified port
The wooden barque 'Illovo', 398 tons, 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].