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

The 'Quathlamba' in an unidentified port

The 'Quathlamba' in an unidentified port

The iron barque 'Quathlamba', 495 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 495 tons, ON77453, 167.9 x 29.1 x 13.6. Built 1879 (2) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. JT Rennie and Sons, registered Aberdeen. 1895 sold to Captain PL Francis, re-registered London. 1899 sold to Auckland owners, JJ Craig, and renamed 'Hazel Craig' in 1905. Sold in 1908 and renamed 'White Pine'. Sold in 1922 and became a hulk at Melbourne. The hulk scuttled in Bass Strait 14 Jan. 1947. In Australian trades, under all names, was usually employed in trans Tasman timber trades].

The 'Quathlamba' in an unidentified port

The 'Quathlamba' in an unidentified port

The iron barque 'Quathlamba', 495 tons, in an unidentified port [iron barque, 495 tons, ON77453, 167.9 x 29.1 x 13.6. Built 1879 (2) A Hall and Co., Aberdeen. JT Rennie and Sons, registered Aberdeen. 1895 sold to Captain PL Francis, re-registered London. 1899 sold to Auckland owners, JJ Craig, and renamed 'Hazel Craig' in 1905. Sold in 1908 and renamed 'White Pine'. Sold in 1922 and became a hulk at Melbourne. The hulk scuttled in Bass Strait 14 Jan. 1947. In Australian trades, under all names, was usually employed in trans Tasman timber trades].

The 'Star of Peace' at Sydney

The 'Star of Peace' at Sydney

The wooden ship 'Star of Peace', 1114 tons, at Sydney [wooden ship, 1114 tons, ON6907, 215.2 x 35.9 x 22.5. Built 1855 Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: White Star Line (usually identified as 'The Aberdeen' White Star Line, and operated by George Thompson and Co.) Sold 1880 to Richard Grice and John Benn (and registered at Melbourne.) By this time, rigged down to a barque. July 1884 sold to Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd., Sydney and converted to a hulk and stationed at Thursday Island where the vessel was broken up in 1894/5. Well known in the Australian passenger trades before sale to Australian owners and general cargo work].

The 'Transatlantic' in an unidentified port

The 'Transatlantic' in an unidentified port

The wooden barque (ex ship) 'Transatlantic', 614 tons, in and unidentified port [wooden ship, later barque, 614 tons, ON18575, 152.7 x 29.4 x 17.8. Built 1857. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (registered in name W Henderson, one of the partners ) registered Aberdeen. Later JL Ugland, registered Arendal. Foundered in the Atlantic 15 Oct., 1899. Built by Walter Hood and Co., rebuilt in 1876].

The 'Wave of Life' at Sydney

The 'Wave of Life' at Sydney

The wooden barque 'Wave of Life', 887 tons, at Sydney [wooden ship, 887 tons, ON14757, 187.0 x 33.5 x 19.2. B Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line, registered Aberdeen. Late 1870s sold to foreigners (Brazil?) and renamed 'Ida'. In 1891 became 'Henriqueta' registered at Lisbon, and broken up in 1897. By the time she had been renamed 'Ida' had been rigged down to a barque. Passenger ship - a clipper - in the Australian passenger trades under her original name].

The 'Wave of Life' at Sydney

The 'Wave of Life' at Sydney

The wooden barque 'Wave of Life', 887 tons, at Sydney [wooden ship, 887 tons, ON14757, 187.0 x 33.5 x 19.2. B Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line, registered Aberdeen. Late 1870s sold to foreigners (Brazil?) and renamed 'Ida'. In 1891 became 'Henriqueta' registered at Lisbon, and broken up in 1897. By the time she had been renamed 'Ida' had been rigged down to a barque. Passenger ship - a clipper - in the Australian passenger trades under her original name].

The 'Damascus' at Sydney

The 'Damascus' at Sydney

The wooden barque 'Damascus', 964 tons, at Sydney [wooden barque, 964 tons, ON15792, 194.4 x 33.6 x 20.6. Built 1857 Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners Aberdeen White Star Line (William Henderson and Co. later George Thompson and Co) registered Aberdeen sold 1870's to Norwegians, later renamed Magnolia and became wrecked in 1893].

The 'Moravian' in the Thames

The 'Moravian' in the Thames

The wooden ship 'Moravian', 966 tons, in the Thames [wooden ship (later barque) 1023 tons, ON22526. 199.7 x 33.6 x 21.2. Built 1858 Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (William Henderson and Co, later G Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen: 1881 Robey Bros., registered Sydney. Broken up in 1890s at Sydney].

The 'Colonial Empire' at Geelong

The 'Colonial Empire' at Geelong

The wooden ship 'Colonial Empire', 1270 tons, at Geelong. [wooden ship, 1305 tons. ON42706. 198.5 x 38.4 x 22.5. Built 1861 (5). Baldwin, Quebec. Owners Aberdeen White Star Line (William Henderson and Co.) registered Aberdeen. Abandoned at sea January 29 1880.]

The 'Kosciusco' at Port Adelaide

The 'Kosciusco' at Port Adelaide

The wooden barque 'Kosciusco', 1192 tons, at Port Adelaide [wooden barque, 1192 tons, ON45202, 212.5 x 36.3 x 22.2. Built 1862 (8) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (William Henderson, later G Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen. Sold 1881 to Sydney owners, and broken up in 1899. Owners: 1881 - J. Williams, Sydney, then Cowlishaw Bros. and finally (c.1890) Hy. S. Forsyth. Popular passenger ship in the Australian trades].

The 'Nineveh' at Sydney

The 'Nineveh' at Sydney

The wooden ship 'Nineveh', 1174 tons, at Sydney [wooden ship, 1174 tons, ON48854, 209.9 x 36.3 x 22.6. Built 1864 (3) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (William Henderson/George Thompson and Co.) Registered Aberdeen. Sold 1882 to owners in Sydney and wrecked in 1896. Well known and popular passenger vessel in the Australian trades and after sale was engaged in the trans Pacific lumber trades].

The 'Nineveh' at Sydney

The 'Nineveh' at Sydney

The wooden ship 'Nineveh', 1174 tons, at Sydney. This is an enlarged print from PRG 1373/3/31 [wooden ship, 1174 tons, ON48854, 209.9 x 36.3 x 22.6. Built 1864 (3) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (William Henderson/George Thompson and Co.) Registered Aberdeen. Sold 1882 to owners in Sydney and wrecked in 1896. Well known and popular passenger vessel in the Australian trades and after sale was engaged in the trans Pacific lumber trades].

The 'Nineveh', 'Ann Duthie' and 'Harlaw' at Sydney

The 'Nineveh', 'Ann Duthie' and 'Harlaw' at Sydney

The wooden ships 'Ninevah' (left), 1174 tons, 'Ann Duthie' (middle), 994 tons, and 'Harlaw' (right), 894 tons, at Sydney [Ninevah = wooden ship, 1174 tons, ON48854, 209.9 x 36.3 x 22.6. Built 1864 (3) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (William Henderson/George Thompson and Co.) Registered Aberdeen. Sold 1882 to owners in Sydney and wrecked in 1896. Well known and popular passenger vessel in the Australian trades and after sale was engaged in the trans Pacific lumber trades].

The 'Jerusalem' at Melbourne

The 'Jerusalem' at Melbourne

The wooden barque 'Jerusalem', 901 tons, at Melbourne.

The 'Jerusalem' and 'Loch Garry' at Geelong

The 'Jerusalem' and 'Loch Garry' at Geelong

The wooden barque 'Jerusalem' (left), 901 tons, and the iron ship 'Loch Garry' (right), 1565 tons, at Geelong.

The 'Jerusalem' at Sydney

The 'Jerusalem' at Sydney

The wooden barque 'Jerusalem', 901 tons, at Sydney.

The 'George Thompson' tied up to a dock

The 'George Thompson' tied up to a dock

The wooden barque (ex ship) 'George Thompson', 1128 tons, tied up to a dock. According to researcher John Anderson, this ship was built for Thompson but was sold to A. Nicol, Aberdeen in 1866, and subsequently had various Australian owners [wooden ship, later barque, 1128 tons. ON48866. 209.1 x 36.2 x 22.5. Built 1865 (5) W Hood and Co. Aberdeen (iron beams) Owners: Alex Nicol and Co. Registered Aberdeen 1883 sold to Sydney owners. Wrecked 13 June 1902, under the Chilean flag. Caption says 'composite' but this vessel was of wood construction].

The 'Harlaw' at Sydney

The 'Harlaw' at Sydney

The wooden ship 'Harlaw', 894 tons, at Sydney [wooden ship, 894 tons. ON53248, 194.0 x 34.0 x 21.2. Built 1866 (12) W Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners Thompson Junior and Co. registered Aberdeen].

The 'Thyatira' at Melbourne

The 'Thyatira' at Melbourne

The wooden ship 'Thyatira', 962 tons, at Melboune [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 'Thyatira' and 'Loch Rannoch' at Geelong

The 'Thyatira' and 'Loch Rannoch' at Geelong

The wooden ship 'Thyatira' (right), 962 tons, and the iron ship 'Loch Rannoch' (left), 1243 tons, at Geelong ['Thyatira' = 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 'Ascalon' under the Norwegian Flag

The 'Ascalon' under the Norwegian Flag

The wooden barque (ex ship) 'Ascalon', 938 tons, under the Norwegian Flag. [Wooden bq. 998 tons, ON60682, 201.0 x 34.0 x 20.5. Built 1868 (4) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (William Henderson) reg. Aberdeen. 1881 Trindeer, Anderson and Co. c.1890 sold to Norwegian owners. Wrecked 7 February 1907 at Annalong. Under both British owners this vessel was well known in Australian waters].

The 'Ascalon' at Sydney

The 'Ascalon' at Sydney

The wooden ship 'Ascalon', 938 tons, at Sydney. [Wooden bq. 998 tons, ON60682, 201.0 x 34.0 x 20.5. Built 1868 (4) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (William Henderson) reg. Aberdeen. 1881 Trindeer, Anderson and Co. c.1890 sold to Norwegian owners. Wrecked 7 February 1907 at Annalong. Under both British owners this vessel was well known in Australian waters].

The 'Thermopylae' at Sydney

The 'Thermopylae' at Sydney

The composite ship 'Thermopylae', 948 tons, at Sydney composite ship, 948 tons, ON60688, 212.0 x 36.0 x 21.0. Built 1868 (8) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. (Aberdeen White Star Line) registered Aberdeen. Sold to Portugese in 1896 and employed as a Naval Training ship. Built as a China Tea Clipper and then moved into the Australian trades where she became very famous and said to have been one of the fastest clippers in the trade].

The 'Thermopylae' at Sydney

The 'Thermopylae' at Sydney

The composite ship 'Thermopylae', 948 tons, at Sydney composite ship, 948 tons, ON60688, 212.0 x 36.0 x 21.0. Built 1868 (8) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. (Aberdeen White Star Line) registered Aberdeen. Sold to Portugese in 1896 and employed as a Naval Training ship. Built as a China Tea Clipper and then moved into the Australian trades where she became very famous and said to have been one of the fastest clippers in the trade].

The 'Patriarch' leaving Sydney

The 'Patriarch' leaving Sydney

The iron ship 'Patriarch', 1339 tons, leaving Sydney [iron ship, 1405 tons, ON60696, 221.1 x 38.1 x 22.3. Built 1869 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen: sold 1898 to Norwegian owners. Name unchanged. Wrecked 23 February 1912 on Cape Corrienties, south of River Plate, South America. First iron hulled ship for Aberdeen White Star Line. Said to have never had a serious accident or a bad passage in her career under the British flag and made some notable runs] [one of the photographs of the 'Patriarch' was taken in Neutral Bay, Sydney and shows some of the Manly ferries in the foreground].

The 'Patriarch' at Port Adelaide while Norwegian owned

The 'Patriarch' at Port Adelaide while Norwegian owned

The iron ship 'Patriarch', 1339 tons, at Port Adelaide while Norwegian owned [iron ship, 1405 tons, ON60696, 221.1 x 38.1 x 22.3. Built 1869 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen: sold 1898 to Norwegian owners. Name unchanged. Wrecked 23 February 1912 on Cape Corrienties, south of River Plate, South America. First iron hulled ship for Aberdeen White Star Line. Said to have never had a serious accident or a bad passage in her career under the British flag and made some notable runs].

The 'Patriarch' moored in unidentified port

The 'Patriarch' moored in unidentified port

The iron ship 'Patriarch', 1339 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1405 tons, ON60696, 221.1 x 38.1 x 22.3. Built 1869 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson and Co.) registered Aberdeen: sold 1898 to Norwegian owners. Name unchanged. Wrecked 23 February 1912 on Cape Corrienties, south of River Plate, South America. First iron hulled ship for Aberdeen White Star Line. Said to have never had a serious accident or a bad passage in her career under the British flag and made some notable runs].

The 'Aviemore' at Sydney

The 'Aviemore' at Sydney

The wooden ship 'Aviemore', 1091 tons, at Sydney. [Wooden ship, 1147 tons. ON60709, 214.9 x 36.8 x 22.2. Built 1870 (8) W. Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners George Thomson, Registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners c. 1910. Last wooden ship built for the Aberdeen White Star Line].

The 'Aviemore' at Sydney

The 'Aviemore' at Sydney

The wooden ship 'Aviemore', 1091 tons, at Sydney. [Wooden ship, 1147 tons. ON60709, 214.9 x 36.8 x 22.2. Built 1870 (8) W. Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners George Thomson, Registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners c. 1910. Last wooden ship built for the Aberdeen White Star Line].

The 'Aviemore' under the Norwegian flag

The 'Aviemore' under the Norwegian flag

The wooden barque (ex ship) 'Aviemore', 1091 tons. The location is most likely Bristol, England, where Warriner's warehouse was located. [Wooden ship, 1147 tons. ON60709, 214.9 x 36.8 x 22.2. Built 1870 (8) W. Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners George Thomson, Registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners c. 1910. Last wooden ship built for the Aberdeen White Star Line].