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| An iron hulled three masted
collier taking on a shipment of coal at Tyne Dock , South Shields , circa 1890
. Courtesy of KG |
An unknown three masted collier taking
on coal at the Albert Edward dock , North Shields , circa 1900
. Courtesy of KG |
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| Brig Ann of Guernsey- circa 1900 - wrecked during a gale in South Shields Harbour , just near the Groyne . | This picture was taken around 1880
somewhere on the River Tyne . It is of a collier brig , supported by two paddle
tugs , one of which is the "Liberty" . In front are two Wherries loaded with
coal , the right hand one fitted with " Greedy" boards ( temporary timber
walls). Courtesy of KG |
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| Archer (1859)- American ship Archer in dry dock Foochow 1865 . She was 905 tons and was built at Somerset , near Boston USA . Courtesy of David R MacGregor . | Wild Duck (1859) - while in dry dock at Auckland contrasts double topsail yards on the foremast , with single roller reefing on the other two masts . Courtesy of David R MacGregor . | ||||||||||
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| Morning Star (1854)-the three skysail-yarder at Princes Wharf , Bristol on 4 June 1858 . Built at Saint John in 1854 by F & J Ruddock with a tonnage of 1327 . Courtesy of David R MacGregor . | An unknown ship taken at Swansea in 1845 . The notable feature is her very deep hull . Courtesy of David R MacGregor . | ||||||||||
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| Thomas Stephens
(1869)-Seen here at Gravesend , was built at Liverpool by Potter in 1869 ,
and made some fast passages in the Australian trade . She was 263 ft. long and
1507 tons Courtesy of David R MacGregor .. |
Clipper "Black Prince" (1863)just leaving the builders yard in 1863 . Designed by William Rennie and built by Alexander Hall & Sons . Courtesy of David R MacGregor . | ||||||||||
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| Clipper "Rodney" (1874)-an iron hulled vessel showing the run of the plating . She was 1447 tons and built by William Pile & Co at Sunderland . Courtesy of David R MacGregor . | Clipper "Ranee" (1864)-formally the "Cowasjee Jehangeer ", she is shown here undergoing repair in New Zealand . She was 1264 tons and built by Hart at Liverpool . Courtesy of David R MacGregor . | ||||||||||
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| Golden Fleece -Built by Barclay , Curle & Co , Glasgow , she is seen running into Le Havre with a following wind . There is no canvas on the Mizen and the fore and main lower topsails have been taken in , which was frequently the custom in confined waters . The foresail is being clewed up and the Main topgallant yard is being lowered to spill the wind from the sail . Courtesy of David R MacGregor . | Barque "Killoran"-leaving the River Wear in 1932 . This was the end for commercially operated sailing ships . In terms of appearance , she is in poor condition and which is the result of the owners trying to be competitive with the Steam ships and cutting their operating coasts . | ||||||||||
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