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The iron barque 'Abernyte', 728 tons, at anchor. [I 3 m bq. 728t, ON71722, 186.2 x 31.0 x 18.5, B. 1875 (4) McKellar, McMillan & Co, Dumbarton., Owners: David T. Boyd, reg. Glasgow then North British Shipping Co, reg. Glasgow c,. 1893 G. Gordon & Co. Wrecked 8 May 1898 Bill Head, The Lizard, Cornwall when bound for Falmouth with cargo of nitrate.]
This image is from the A.D. Edwardes Collection of about 8,000 photographs, mostly of sailing ships from around the world, taken between about 1865 and 1920. Mounted in 91 albums, the photographs are arranged by country of ownership, with some special volumes such as 'Shipping at Port Adelaide' and 'South Australian outports'. Additional information, giving the history of the ships where known, has been provided by maritime historian, Ron Parsons.