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

The 'Miltiades' at Sydney

The 'Miltiades' at Sydney

The iron ship 'Miltiades', 1452 tons, at Sydney [iron ship, 1495 tons, ON60710. 240.5 x 39.3 x 23.3. Built 1871 (4) W Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: G Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold Italians, c.1900 Usually in the Australian migrant trades but made a number of voyages to New Zealand].

The 'Miltiades' at Sydney

The 'Miltiades' at Sydney

The iron ship 'Miltiades', 1452 tons, at Sydney [iron ship, 1495 tons, ON60710. 240.5 x 39.3 x 23.3. Built 1871 (4) W Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: G Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold Italians, c.1900 Usually in the Australian migrant trades but made a number of voyages to New Zealand].

The 'Samuel Plimsoll' at Sydney

The 'Samuel Plimsoll' at Sydney

The iron ship 'Samuel Plimsoll', 1444 tons, at Sydney [iron ship, 1510 tons, ON65097, 241.3 x 30.0 x 23.1. Built 1873 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: owners George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold 1899. Dismasted in 1902 on a voyage to Port Chalmers and sold for use as a coal hulk was stationed in Fremantle. After many years service as a coal hulk, she was scuttled. Named for the British politician who strove to improve the conditions of seamen. His efforts saw the introduction of a load line, or mark, to show that the vessel should not be loaded beyond a certain depth - commonly called the 'Plimsoll Mark'. Well known in the Australian passenger trades and made some voyages to New Zealand] The ship left Melbourne pm 9th November, 1898, bound for London around the Horn. Two days out on the 11th, she encountered increasing WSW winds, which caused the vessel to roll suddenly to port, breaking off the foretopmast and all it's rigging, which was cut away from over the ship's side. The vessel proceeded North to Sydney, where she was towed in through the heads by the steam tug 'Champion' at 6 am, Thursday 17th November, 1898. She anchored in Neutral Bay. [Source - Sydney Morning Herald, 18 November 1902.] She was subsequently acquired in 1903 by J. & A. Brown, coal merchants, of Newcastle, NSW, converted to a coal hulk and towed to Albany, W.A. by S.S 'Duckenfield'. Bought in January 1922 by McIlwraith, Mc Eacharn & Co. & registered in Fremantle, she sank in Fremantle Harbour as a result of a collision with British India's 'Dalgoma' on June 18, 1945 and later raised in sections with the pieces being dumped on the wreck site of the 'Lygnern', Beagle Rocks, to the south of the South Mole (entrance breakwater), Fremantle.

The 'Samuel Plimsoll' at Melbourne

The 'Samuel Plimsoll' at Melbourne

The iron ship 'Samuel Plimsoll', 1444 tons, at Melbourne [iron ship, 1510 tons, ON65097, 241.3 x 30.0 x 23.1. Built 1873 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: owners George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold 1899. Dismasted in 1902 on a voyage to Port Chalmers and sold for use as a coal hulk was stationed in Fremantle. After many years service as a coal hulk, she was scuttled. Named for the British politician who strove to improve the conditions of seamen. His efforts saw the introduction of a load line, or mark, to show that the vessel should not be loaded beyond a certain depth - commonly called the 'Plimsoll Mark'. Well known in the Australian passenger trades and made some voyages to New Zealand] The ship left Melbourne pm 9th November, 1898, bound for London around the Horn. Two days out on the 11th, she encountered increasing WSW winds, which caused the vessel to roll suddenly to port, breaking off the foretopmast and all it's rigging, which was cut away from over the ship's side. The vessel proceeded North to Sydney, where she was towed in through the heads by the steam tug 'Champion' at 6 am, Thursday 17th November, 1898. She anchored in Neutral Bay. [Source - Sydney Morning Herald, 18 November 1902.] She was subsequently acquired in 1903 by J. & A. Brown, coal merchants, of Newcastle, NSW, converted to a coal hulk and towed to Albany, W.A. by S.S 'Duckenfield'. Bought in January 1922 by McIlwraith, Mc Eacharn & Co. & registered in Fremantle, she sank in Fremantle Harbour as a result of a collision with British India's 'Dalgoma' on June 18, 1945 and later raised in sections with the pieces being dumped on the wreck site of the 'Lygnern', Beagle Rocks, to the south of the South Mole (entrance breakwater), Fremantle.

The 'Samuel Plimsoll' dismasted at Sydney

The 'Samuel Plimsoll' dismasted at Sydney

The iron ship 'Samuel Plimsoll', 1524 tons. The ship left Melbourne pm 9th November, 1898, bound for London around the Horn. Two days out on the 11th, she encountered increasing WSW winds, which caused the vessel to roll suddenly to port, breaking off the foretopmast and all it's rigging, which was cut away from over the ship's side. The vessel proceeded North to Sydney, where she was towed in through the heads by the steam tug 'Champion' at 6 am, Thursday 17th November, 1898. She anchored in Neutral Bay. [Source - Sydney Morning Herald, 18 November 1902.] She was subsequently acquired in 1903 by J. & A. Brown, coal merchants, of Newcastle, NSW, converted to a coal hulk and towed to Albany, W.A. by S.S 'Duckenfield'. Bought in January 1922 by McIlwraith, Mc Eacharn & Co. & registered in Fremantle, she sank in Fremantle Harbour as a result of a collision with British India's 'Dalgoma' on June 18, 1945 and later raised in sections with the pieces being dumped on the wreck site of the 'Lygnern', Beagle Rocks, to the south of the South Mole (entrance breakwater), Fremantle [iron ship, 1510 tons, ON65097, 241.3 x 30.0 x 23.1. Built 1873 (9) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: owners George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold 1899. Dismasted in 1902 on a voyage to Port Chalmers and sold for use as a coal hulk was stationed in Fremantle. After many years service as a coal hulk, she was scuttled. Named for the British politician who strove to improve the conditions of seamen. His efforts saw the introduction of a load line, or mark, to show that the vessel should not be loaded beyond a certain depth - commonly called the 'Plimsoll Mark'. Well known in the Australian passenger trades and made some voyages to New Zealand].

The 'Salamis' at Porsgrund, Norway

The 'Salamis' at Porsgrund, Norway

The iron ship 'Salamis', 1079 tons, at Porsgrund, Norway [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].

The 'Salamis' at Newcastle

The 'Salamis' at Newcastle

The iron ship 'Salamis', 1079 tons, at Newcastle [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].

The 'Salamis' at Geelong

The 'Salamis' at Geelong

The iron ship 'Salamis', 1079 tons, at Geelong [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].

The 'Salamis' in the dock at Melbourne

The 'Salamis' in the dock at Melbourne

The iron ship 'Salamis', 1079 tons, in the dock at Melbourne [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].

The 'Salamis' at Sydney

The 'Salamis' at Sydney

The iron barque (ex ship) 'Salamis', 1079 tons, at Sydney [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].

The 'Salamis' wrecked at Malden Island

The 'Salamis' wrecked at Malden Island

The iron barque (ex ship) 'Salamis', 1079 tons, wrecked at Malden island [iron ship (later barque) 1130 tons, ON70443, 221.6 x 36.0 x 21.7. Built 1875 (5) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegians, c.1900 and reputedly it was these owners who reduced her to a barque. Wrecked 20 May 1905, Malden Island, South Pacific. Built for the triangular run, outward to Australia with passengers and general cargo, thence to China, probably with coal, then home to England with tea, but actually arrived too late to participate in the tea trades and spent most of her active career in the Australian trades, taking wool cargoes back to UK].

The 'Pericles' at San Francisco

The 'Pericles' at San Francisco

The iron ship 'Pericles', 1598 tons, at San Francisco [iron ship, 1671 tons, ON70463, 259.6 x 39.4 x 23.6. Built 1877 (7) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners about 1904 and renamed 'Sjurso'. Broken up in 1920s. Converted to a barque in Norwegian ownership. Usually engaged in the Australian trades].

The 'Pericles' at Porsgrund, Norway

The 'Pericles' at Porsgrund, Norway

The iron ship 'Pericles', 1598 tons, at Porsgrund, Norway [iron ship, 1671 tons, ON70463, 259.6 x 39.4 x 23.6. Built 1877 (7) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners about 1904 and renamed 'Sjurso'. Broken up in 1920s. Converted to a barque in Norwegian ownership. Usually engaged in the Australian trades].

The 'Pericles' at Sydney

The 'Pericles' at Sydney

The iron ship 'Pericles', 1598 tons, at Sydney [iron ship, 1671 tons, ON70463, 259.6 x 39.4 x 23.6. Built 1877 (7) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold to Norwegian owners about 1904 and renamed 'Sjurso'. Broken up in 1920s. Converted to a barque in Norwegian ownership. Usually engaged in the Australian trades].

The 'Aristides' at Sydney

The 'Aristides' at Sydney

The iron ship 'Aristides', 1661 tons, at Sydney. [iron ship, 1721 tons, ON70454, 260.0 x 39.5 x 24.5. Built 1876 (3) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Missing, sailed 28 May 1903 from Caleta Buena bound for San Francisco but did not arrive. Said to have been the flagship of the Aberdeen White Star Line and a favourite passenger ship in both the Sydney and Melbourne trade until the company change to steamships.]

The 'Aristides' at Sydney

The 'Aristides' at Sydney

The iron ship 'Aristides', 1661 tons, at Sydney. [iron ship, 1721 tons, ON70454, 260.0 x 39.5 x 24.5. Built 1876 (3) Walter Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Missing, sailed 28 May 1903 from Caleta Buena bound for San Francisco but did not arrive. Said to have been the flagship of the Aberdeen White Star Line and a favourite passenger ship in both the Sydney and Melbourne trade until the company change to steamships.]

The 'Sophocles' outside Sydney Heads

The 'Sophocles' outside Sydney Heads

The iron ship 'Sophocles', 1661 tons, outside Sydney Heads [iron ship, 1176 tons, ON77455, 223.4 x 34.7 x 21.7. Built 1879 (8) Walter Hood and Co., Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen, sold to Italians c.1904. Broken up c.1924. Operated under her original name throughout her life. Not considered so much of a clipper as some of the earlier Aberdeen White Star ships, she was still a popular unit in the fleet. Traded mostly to Australia].

The 'Strathdon' under sail

The 'Strathdon' under sail

The steel barque 'Strathdon', 2093 tons, under sail [steel barque, 2093 tons, ON90126, 282.8 x 40.5 x 23.6. Built 1885 (5) Harland and Wolff, Belfast, as 'Queen's Island' for S Lawther, registered Belfast, sold to George Thompson and Co., 1890 and renamed 'Strathdon' registered Aberdeen. Sold and renamed 'Gers' and owned by AD Bordes and broken up in 1924. NB. There were two sailing ships of this name operated by the Aberdeen White Star Line, the earlier vessel was built in 1860 - do not confuse - note by Parsons. Under the name 'Strathdon' was well known in the Australian cargo trade].

The 'Orontes' at Melbourne

The 'Orontes' at Melbourne

The iron ship 'Orontes', 1383 tons, at Melbourne [iron ship, 1383 tons, ON77465, 234.8 x 36.1 x 22.5. Built 1881 (2) W Hood and Co. Aberdeen. Owners: George Thompson and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sunk in collision with 'Oceana' near Ostend, 23 Oct. 1903].

The 'Patriarch' at Sydney

The 'Patriarch' at Sydney

The iron ship 'Patriarch', 1339 tons, at Sydney. Also refer to prints PRG 1373/3/45. PRG 1373/3/46 and PRG 1373/3/47 [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 'Windsor Castle' at Sydney, NSW

The 'Windsor Castle' at Sydney, NSW

The wooden ship 'Windsor Castle', 979 tons, in Sydney Cove looking west towards the Rocks. The Commissariat store (the large u-shaped sandstone building) is on the right.

The 'Verbena' in an unidentified port

The 'Verbena' in an unidentified port

The steel ship 'Verbena', 1821 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1821 tons, ON99328, 260.0 x 38.4 x 23.0. Built 1891 (10) W Pickersgill and Sons, Sunderland. Owners: Sailing Ship 'Verbena' Ltd. (J Bell and Son) registered Liverpool].

The 'Cromdale' under sail

The 'Cromdale' under sail

The steel ship 'Cromdale', 1903 tons, under sail [steel ship 1903 tons. ON98561, 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners D Rose and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked in 1913, Bass Point, near the Lizard southern England. Said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wook trade].

The 'Cromdale' wrecked near the Lizard, England

The 'Cromdale' wrecked near the Lizard, England

The steel ship 'Cromdale', 1903 tons, wrecked near Lizard, England [steel ship 1903 tons. ON98561, 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners D Rose and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked in 1913, Bass Point, near the Lizard southern England. Said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wook trade].

The 'Cromdale' breaking apart

The 'Cromdale' breaking apart

The steel ship 'Cromdale', 1903 tons, breaking apart on the rocks [steel ship 1903 tons. ON98561, 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners D Rose and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked in 1913, Bass Point, near the Lizard southern England. Said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wook trade].

The 'Cromdale' breaking apart

The 'Cromdale' breaking apart

The steel ship 'Cromdale', 1903 tons, breaking apart on the rocks [steel ship 1903 tons. ON98561, 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (6) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners D Rose and Co. Registered Aberdeen. Wrecked in 1913, Bass Point, near the Lizard southern England. Said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wook trade].

The 'Mount Stewart' under sail

The 'Mount Stewart' under sail

The steel ship 'Mount Stewart', 1903 tons, under sail [steel ship, 1903 tons, ON98559. 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: D Rose and Co., registered Aberdeen. With the 'Cromdale' said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wool trade. Was one of the wheat fleet from Australia in 1921].

The 'Mount Stewart' in an unidentified port

The 'Mount Stewart' in an unidentified port

The steel ship 'Mount Stewart', 1903 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship, 1903 tons, ON98559. 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: D Rose and Co., registered Aberdeen. With the 'Cromdale' said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wool trade. Was one of the wheat fleet from Australia in 1921].

The 'Mount Stewart' under sail

The 'Mount Stewart' under sail

The steel ship 'Mount Stewart', 1903 tons, under sail [steel ship, 1903 tons, ON98559. 271.6 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1891 (5) Barclay, Curle and Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Owners: D Rose and Co., registered Aberdeen. With the 'Cromdale' said to be the last sailing ship built for the Australian wool trade. Was one of the wheat fleet from Australia in 1921].

The 'Trafalgar' at Sydney, NSW

The 'Trafalgar' at Sydney, NSW

The iron ship 'Trafalgar', 1492 tons, in Sydney Harbour [iron ship, 1492 tons, ON70446, 242.0 x 38.4 x 22.0. Built 1875 (11) JE Scott, Aberdeen. Owners: D Rose and Co., registered Aberdeen. Sold foreign. Well known trader to Sydney. Note from Parsons "There was another ship of this name, an iron 4 mast ship built 1877 - do not confuse"].