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Men standing by the ketch 'Free Selector' [PRG 1717/12/10] • Photograph

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Summary

Copy of a photograph of group of nine men standing by the ketch 'Free Selector' being built in a shipyard, probably Port Adelaide. Written on reverse: 'Built 1875 in Port Adelaide for James Taylor. 1885 owned by Coombe and Delmont. 1890 owned by C.E. Delmont. 1893 owned by John Sherbourne Lashmar. Requisitioned by the U.S. Navy in 1941 and wrecked at Outer Harbor on 5 September 1942 when Uncle Jock (son of John Sherbourne Lashmar) had offered to pilot the vessel out of the harbour and he was not required! Caused a lot of grief to the Lashmar family.'

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 10.2 x 15.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1875

Subject

Free Selector (Ship)
Ketches -- South Australia
Shipyards -- South Australia -- Port Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

30/08/2017

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,586 x 3,758 pixels (21.0 MP)

Size

63.00 MB

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