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The SS "Valetta", a steam/sail ship of the P. & O. Line [PRG 280/1/2/249] • Photograph

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Summary

The steam/sail ship SS "Valetta" of the P. & O. Line, believed to be at the moorings at Largs Bay, with the tugboat "Vigilant" to the left. The "Vigilant" was based at Port Adelaide.

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Physical description

photograph; 21 x 27.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1884

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Valetta (Ship)
Vigilant (Tugboat)
Sailing ships
Steamboats
Tugboats -- South Australia

Catalogue record

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Historical information

RMS Valetta was built in 1883 by Caird & Co and its maiden voyage to Adelaide was March 1884. It was the first P&O vessel with electric light.

Digitisation information

Date

17/07/2002

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,994 x 2,150 pixels (6.4 MP)

Size

6.44 MB

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