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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Allan Charles Quinn, Goonawarra loading wool in Melbourne, 13 January 1946
... Goonawarra loading wool in Melbourne...Photograph of the side of the Goonawarra loading wool... in Melbourne, loading wool....Black in on reverse: Goonawarra loading wool at/ Melbourne...Photograph of the side of the Goonawarra loading wool ...Photograph of the side of the Goonawarra loading wool at Melbourne. Allan Charles Quinn worked on the Goonawarra during 1946. The Goonawarra worked between Sydney, Melbourne, Palmyro Island, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Panama Canal, Falworth, Le Havre and Goteborg.The Allan Charles Quinn collection is a collection of letters and photographs taken and written when Allan went to sea at 16 years of age. They provide a snapshot of life at sea in the period immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the Goonawarra at berth in Melbourne, loading wool.Black in on reverse: Goonawarra loading wool at/ Melbourne 13 Jan 1946allan-charles-quinn, goonawarra, sydney, melbourne, palmyro-island, san-francisco, los-angeles, panama-canal, falmouth, le-havre, goteborg -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Loading wool from K. S. Anderson Wharf onto ship 'Patonga', 1960s
... Photograph - Loading wool from K. S. Anderson Wharf onto... Loading Wool...Black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Loading... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Photograph - Loading wool ...Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, loading wool, k s anderson wharf, patonga -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Loading wool at Lake Bolac
... Loading wool at Lake Bolac...Lake Bolac, Eilyer, loading wool...Loading wool bales onto a horse-drawn wagon at "Eilyer... wool at Lake Bolac Loading wool bales onto a horse-drawn wagon ...Loading wool bales onto a horse-drawn wagon at "Eilyer", Lake Bolac. Note the 'trolley and pull' manual method.lake bolac, eilyer, loading wool -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - loading wool, n.d
... Photograph - loading wool... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Photograph - loading wool ...Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, wool bales, marine industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - loading wool, n.d
... Photograph - loading wool... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Photograph - loading wool ...Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Loading wool, 1965
... Photograph - Loading wool... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Photograph - Loading wool ...Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: 11 and 65 in pencilport of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Loading Wool, n.d
... Photograph - Loading Wool... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Photograph - Loading Wool ...Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Photograph - Loading wool, n.d
... Photograph - Loading wool... Photograph - Loading wool Black and white photograph showing wool ...Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Loading wool, n.d
... Loading wool... Loading wool Balck and white photograph showing wool bales being ...Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Launchley, wool bales ready for wool sales
... A large truck with a load of wool bales from Launchley...., wool bales ready for wool sales A large truck with a load ...Lorry loaded with bales of wool from "Launchley", ready to go to wool sales in Geelong.A large truck with a load of wool bales from Launchley.chatham-holmes collection, launchley, wool bales, lorry -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
... black and white photograph of a wagon load of wool being... and white photograph of a wagon load of wool being transported ...Jim Bragg and Alec Watson carting wool probably from Alec Watson's property "Grasslands" to the port for shipping. This photograph was taken in Sackville Street in front of Cheapside Warehouseblack and white photograph of a wagon load of wool being transported to wharftransport, rail, road, alec watson, grasslands, shipping, sackville street, jim bragg, property, wagon, horses, cargo, wool, wool bales, cheapside warehouse -
Streatham and District Historical Society
Picture, Ronald Slater carting wool
... On back "Ron with the truck & a load of wool on" written... with the truck & a load of wool on" written in grey lead. Demonstrates ...Demonstrates the typical vehicle of the time of the picture. Demonstrated the mode of transport for agricultual goods.Shows the means of transport for agricultural goods in the period.Black and white rectangular picture. Featuring a early truck with tray. The truck is stacked with wool bales and is tide with thick rope. There is a dog curled up on top of the cabin of the truck. A male is leaning against the door with his thumb in his pants, smiling. On the bonnet of the truck the letter "P" can be seen.On back "Ron with the truck & a load of wool on" written in grey lead. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
... Front: Front- White print on photo- 'Loading wool...: Front- White print on photo- 'Loading wool at Portland ...Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Front- White print on photo- 'Loading wool at Portland for overseas. Dalgety and Co. Agents' Back- Purple stamp- Portland Harbor Trust Commissioners 9- Blue biroport of portland archives, early shipping, portland harbour, horse-drawn, cargo -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Early Shipping: Ocean/Railway Pier, 1924-1925
... . White printing on photo- Loading wool at Portland pier..., printed bottom right. White printing on photo- Loading wool ...Port of Portland AuthorityFront: Back- M.E Andrews Portland, printed bottom right. White printing on photo- Loading wool at Portland pier for overseas shipment. Dalgetty and cos' first consignment for 1924-5' Purple stamp- 'Portland Harbor trust commissiors'port of portland archives -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Bob McKenzie, carting wool
... Bob McKenzie of Lake Bolac ready to take a load of wool... a load of wool to Geelong on his Chevrolet truck. Lake Bolac ...Bob McKenzie of Lake Bolac ready to take a load of wool to Geelong on his Chevrolet truck.lake bolac, wool, mckenzie, chevrolet -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Launchley, wool shed
... Sheep loading ramp from the wool shed at "Launchley"... loading ramp from the wool shed at "Launchley" chatham-holmes ...Sheep loading ramp from the wool shed at "Launchley"Children an a race associated with a woolshedchatham-holmes collection, launchley, wool shed, loading ramp, agriculture -
National Wool Museum
Decorative object - Model Ship, David Lumsden, Lightning, 2020
... ship 'Lightning' was destroyed by fire while loading wool...' was destroyed by fire while loading wool at Geelong 31 Oct. 1869 ...In the early nineteenth century larger Australian wool producers sent all their wool by sailing ship to London, where colonial auctions were held in November, January, February and March. Wool bales were carried from the farm on drays or wagons pulled by bullocks, horses or camels to port warehouses. In these times, wool transport could take anything from a week to six months. Ships, such as the Lightning, were then loaded and raced each other to get to London ahead of their rivals. The wooden ship 'Lightning' was destroyed by fire while loading wool at Geelong 31 Oct. 1869. Scuttled in Corio Bay and the remains later blown up. Reputed to be one of the fastest sailing ships. Famous in the Australian passenger trade.Model of a clipper ship with hull painted brown and black. Red Ensign flag attached to flag pole.On label - Lightning Black Ball Line 1854-55geelong, transport, model ship, lightning, wool transport -
Port of Echuca
Photograph, Early 20th Century
... the enormity of the loads of wool which a barge could carry. The two... be seen, and shows the enormity of the loads of wool which a barge ...The P.S Australien was built in 1897 by Richard Wilson, of Moama. In 1937 the vessel was used to tow boilers, winches and derricks to the banks of the Murray River to aide in the construction of Locks 6,7,9 and Yarrawonga Weir. The barge is viewed from the rear, as the rudder can be seen, and shows the enormity of the loads of wool which a barge could carry. The two vessels are tied together and appear to be moored at a small pier.The P.S Australien is one of the oldest paddle steamers built at Echuca. It was a working vessel during the construction of the Yarrawonga weir in the 1930s which was the beginning of the irrigation system which enabled the Agriculture Industry to become such a prominent part of the Murray-Darling River Basin social history. A paddle steamer and a barge, loaded with wool, are seen docked together on a river. There is a small wooden jetty leading to the bank where gum trees are growing.p.s australien, yarrawonga weir, echuca paddlesteamers, murray river paddle steamers, wilson, richard, wool industry -
Port of Echuca
Black and white photograph, 1973 or 1974
... the largest load of wool ever from the Murrumbidgee River. This record... Pevensey carried the largest load of wool ever from ...The P.S Pevensey was built in 1910 in Moama by the Permewan Wright Co. Initially she was a barge, called the Mascotte, but by May 1911 she had been converted into the P.S.Pevensey. Initially the P.S.Pevensey was used as for transporting wool from the Murrumbidgee River Stations. In 1932 the P.S Pevensey carried the largest load of wool ever from the Murrumbidgee River. This record was 2600 bales of wool. She was destroyed by fire at Koraleigh Landing later in 1932, but was soon rebuilt.By 1939 she was running a regular service between Morgan and Mildura. By 1958 it was reported that she was moored above Renmark and not working. In 1967 she was sunk by vandals. In 1968 she was bought by Bill and Norm Collins. They refloated her, restored her and moored her at Mildura. The City of Echuca bought the P.S. Pevensey from the Collins Family in 1973, for $20,000. The P.S. Pevensey came to Echuca Wharf in July 1973 along with Kevin Hutchinson OA., a shipwright who stayed with the P.S. Pevensey for the rest of his life. The P.S Pevensey currently works as a Tourist paddle steamer taking cruises from the Echuca Wharf every day. (Ref. Parsons, R. "Ships of the Inland Rivers. P. 116.)This photograph is significant because it shows the wharf in 1973, being converted into a Tourist precinct. The roof of the cargo shed is being repaired. The P.S Pevensey is tied up to the wharf and looks as if it needs more repairs. The buildings in the background are still used as business venues. The Shamrock Hotel can be seen in High Street. A train can also be seen parked on the wharf.A black and white rectangular photograph of the P.S Pevensey tied up at Echuca Wharf during a high river probably taken in 1973 or 1974.On the Bond Store in Murray Esplanade can be seen the words SHACKELL. On the front of the building can be seen the words "Panel & Paint."p.s pevensey, echuca wharf, hutchinson, kevin, collins, norm, collins, bill, city of echuca -
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Photograph - Colour, Cutty Sark vessel and exhibition, Greenwich, England, 2016, 6 November 2016
... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool ...The Cutty Sark was launched on 22 November 1869. She was named by the wife of George Moodie, the ship's first master who had also supervised her construction. Cutty Sark left the Clyde on 13 January 1870. A month and two days later, she set sail from London for China. Cutty sark was designed and built by Scott & Linton of Dumbarton for 16,150 pounds. But much of the money was to be paid by Willis when the ship was launched. Just before they finished her, Scott & Linton ran out of money and went bankrupt. She was completed by William Denny & Brothers. The Cutty Sark was the first ship to reach London with a tea cargo in 1877. But she was one of only nine sailing ships that returned that year - in 1870 there had been 59. Steamships were now dominating the tea trade. In 1883 the Cutty Sark joined the booming trade in transporting Australian wool. Every year until 1895 she set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England in time for the wool sales ini the first three months of the new year. Cutty Sark soon established herself as the fastest of the wool clippers. Under her last master, Richard Woodget she set record times of 70 days or less for the voyage which no other sailing ships could match.Colour photograph of the ship "Cutty Sark".cutty sark, exhibition, wool, australia, china, sailing, woodget, moodie, london, willis, dumbarton, scott & linton, william denny, tea, cargo, immigration, trade, sailing, ships -
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Photograph - Colour, Cutty Sark vessel and exhibition, Greenwich, England, 2016, 6 November 2016
... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool ...The Cutty Sark was launched on 22 November 1869. She was named by the wife of George Moodie, the ship's first master who had also supervised her construction. Cutty Sark left the Clyde on 13 January 1870. A month and two days later, she set sail from London for China. Cutty sark was designed and built by Scott & Linton of Dumbarton for 16,150 pounds. But much of the money was to be paid by Willis when the ship was launched. Just before they finished her, Scott & Linton ran out of money and went bankrupt. She was completed by William Denny & Brothers. The Cutty Sark was the first ship to reach London with a tea cargo in 1877. But she was one of only nine sailing ships that returned that year - in 1870 there had been 59. Steamships were now dominating the tea trade. In 1883 the Cutty Sark joined the booming trade in transporting Australian wool. Every year until 1895 she set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England in time for the wool sales ini the first three months of the new year. Cutty Sark soon established herself as the fastest of the wool clippers. Under her last master, Richard Woodget she set record times of 70 days or less for the voyage which no other sailing ships could match.cutty sark, exhibition, wool, australia, china, sailing, woodget, moodie, ondon, willis, dumbarton, scott & linton, william denny, tea, cargo, immigration, trade -
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Photograph - Colour, Cutty Sark vessel and exhibition, Greenwich, England, 2016, 6 November 2016
... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool ...The Cutty Sark was launched on 22 November 1869. She was named by the wife of George Moodie, the ship's first master who had also supervised her construction. Cutty Sark left the Clyde on 13 January 1870. A month and two days later, she set sail from London for China. Cutty sark was designed and built by Scott & Linton of Dumbarton for 16,150 pounds. But much of the money was to be paid by Willis when the ship was launched. Just before they finished her, Scott & Linton ran out of money and went bankrupt. She was completed by William Denny & Brothers. The Cutty Sark was the first ship to reach London with a tea cargo in 1877. But she was one of only nine sailing ships that returned that year - in 1870 there had been 59. Steamships were now dominating the tea trade. In 1883 the Cutty Sark joined the booming trade in transporting Australian wool. Every year until 1895 she set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England in time for the wool sales ini the first three months of the new year. Cutty Sark soon established herself as the fastest of the wool clippers. Under her last master, Richard Woodget she set record times of 70 days or less for the voyage which no other sailing ships could match.Colour photograph of a detail of the Cutty Sark sailing ship.cutty sark, exhibition, wool, australia, china, sailing, woodget, moodie, london, willis, dumbarton, scott & linton, william denny, tea, cargo, immigration, trade -
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Photograph - Colour, Cutty Sark vessel and exhibition, Greenwich, England, 2016, 6 November 2016
... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool ...The Cutty Sark was launched on 22 November 1869. She was named by the wife of George Moodie, the ship's first master who had also supervised her construction. Cutty Sark left the Clyde on 13 January 1870. A month and two days later, she set sail from London for China. Cutty sark was designed and built by Scott & Linton of Dumbarton for 16,150 pounds. But much of the money was to be paid by Willis when the ship was launched. Just before they finished her, Scott & Linton ran out of money and went bankrupt. She was completed by William Denny & Brothers. The Cutty Sark was the first ship to reach London with a tea cargo in 1877. But she was one of only nine sailing ships that returned that year - in 1870 there had been 59. Steamships were now dominating the tea trade. In 1883 the Cutty Sark joined the booming trade in transporting Australian wool. Every year until 1895 she set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England in time for the wool sales ini the first three months of the new year. Cutty Sark soon established herself as the fastest of the wool clippers. Under her last master, Richard Woodget she set record times of 70 days or less for the voyage which no other sailing ships could match.cutty sark, exhibition, wool, australia, china, sailing, woodget, moodie, london, willis, dumbarton, scott & linton, william denny, tea, cargo, immigration, trade -
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Photograph - Colour, Cutty Sark vessel and exhibition (executed in English and Chinese), Greenwich, England, 2016, 6 November 2016
... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool ...The Cutty Sark was launched on 22 November 1869. She was named by the wife of George Moodie, the ship's first master who had also supervised her construction. Cutty Sark left the Clyde on 13 January 1870. A month and two days later, she set sail from London for China. Cutty sark was designed and built by Scott & Linton of Dumbarton for 16,150 pounds. But much of the money was to be paid by Willis when the ship was launched. Just before they finished her, Scott & Linton ran out of money and went bankrupt. She was completed by William Denny & Brothers. The Cutty Sark was the first ship to reach London with a tea cargo in 1877. But she was one of only nine sailing ships that returned that year - in 1870 there had been 59. Steamships were now dominating the tea trade. In 1883 the Cutty Sark joined the booming trade in transporting Australian wool. Every year until 1895 she set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England in time for the wool sales ini the first three months of the new year. Cutty Sark soon established herself as the fastest of the wool clippers. Under her last master, Richard Woodget she set record times of 70 days or less for the voyage which no other sailing ships could match.cutty sark, exhibition, wool, australia, china, sailing, woodget, moodie, london, willis, dumbarton, scott & linton, william denny, tea, cargo, immigration, trade -
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Photograph - Colour, Cutty Sark vessel and exhibition (executed in English and Chinese), Greenwich, England, 2016, 6 November 2016
... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool ...The Cutty Sark was launched on 22 November 1869. She was named by the wife of George Moodie, the ship's first master who had also supervised her construction. Cutty Sark left the Clyde on 13 January 1870. A month and two days later, she set sail from London for China. Cutty sark was designed and built by Scott & Linton of Dumbarton for 16,150 pounds. But much of the money was to be paid by Willis when the ship was launched. Just before they finished her, Scott & Linton ran out of money and went bankrupt. She was completed by William Denny & Brothers. The Cutty Sark was the first ship to reach London with a tea cargo in 1877. But she was one of only nine sailing ships that returned that year - in 1870 there had been 59. Steamships were now dominating the tea trade. In 1883 the Cutty Sark joined the booming trade in transporting Australian wool. Every year until 1895 she set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England in time for the wool sales ini the first three months of the new year. Cutty Sark soon established herself as the fastest of the wool clippers. Under her last master, Richard Woodget she set record times of 70 days or less for the voyage which no other sailing ships could match.cutty sark, exhibition, wool, australia, china, sailing, woodget, moodie, london, willis, dumbarton, scott & linton, william denny, tea, cargo, immigration, trade -
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Photograph - Colour, Cutty Sark vessel and exhibition (executed in English and Chinese), Greenwich, England, 2016, 6 November 2016
... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool ...The Cutty Sark was launched on 22 November 1869. She was named by the wife of George Moodie, the ship's first master who had also supervised her construction. Cutty Sark left the Clyde on 13 January 1870. A month and two days later, she set sail from London for China. Cutty sark was designed and built by Scott & Linton of Dumbarton for 16,150 pounds. But much of the money was to be paid by Willis when the ship was launched. Just before they finished her, Scott & Linton ran out of money and went bankrupt. She was completed by William Denny & Brothers. The Cutty Sark was the first ship to reach London with a tea cargo in 1877. But she was one of only nine sailing ships that returned that year - in 1870 there had been 59. Steamships were now dominating the tea trade. In 1883 the Cutty Sark joined the booming trade in transporting Australian wool. Every year until 1895 she set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England in time for the wool sales ini the first three months of the new year. Cutty Sark soon established herself as the fastest of the wool clippers. Under her last master, Richard Woodget she set record times of 70 days or less for the voyage which no other sailing ships could match.cutty sark, exhibition, wool, australia, china, sailing, woodget, moodie, london, willis, dumbarton, scott & linton, william denny, tea, cargo, immigration, trade -
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Photograph - Colour, Cutty Sark vessel and exhibition (executed in English and Chinese), Greenwich, England, 2016, 6 November 2016
... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool ...The Cutty Sark was launched on 22 November 1869. She was named by the wife of George Moodie, the ship's first master who had also supervised her construction. Cutty Sark left the Clyde on 13 January 1870. A month and two days later, she set sail from London for China. Cutty sark was designed and built by Scott & Linton of Dumbarton for 16,150 pounds. But much of the money was to be paid by Willis when the ship was launched. Just before they finished her, Scott & Linton ran out of money and went bankrupt. She was completed by William Denny & Brothers. The Cutty Sark was the first ship to reach London with a tea cargo in 1877. But she was one of only nine sailing ships that returned that year - in 1870 there had been 59. Steamships were now dominating the tea trade. In 1883 the Cutty Sark joined the booming trade in transporting Australian wool. Every year until 1895 she set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England in time for the wool sales ini the first three months of the new year. Cutty Sark soon established herself as the fastest of the wool clippers. Under her last master, Richard Woodget she set record times of 70 days or less for the voyage which no other sailing ships could match.cutty sark, exhibition, wool, australia, china, sailing, woodget, moodie, london, willis, dumbarton, scott & linton, william denny, tea, cargo, immigration, trade -
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Photograph - Colour, Cutty Sark vessel and exhibition (executed in English and Chinese), Greenwich, England, 6 November 2016
... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool... for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England ...The Cutty Sark was launched on 22 November 1869. She was named by the wife of George Moodie, the ship's first master who had also supervised her construction. Cutty Sark left the Clyde on 13 January 1870. A month and two days later, she set sail from London for China. Cutty sark was designed and built by Scott & Linton of Dumbarton for 16,150 pounds. But much of the money was to be paid by Willis when the ship was launched. Just before they finished her, Scott & Linton ran out of money and went bankrupt. She was completed by William Denny & Brothers. The Cutty Sark was the first ship to reach London with a tea cargo in 1877. But she was one of only nine sailing ships that returned that year - in 1870 there had been 59. Steamships were now dominating the tea trade. In 1883 the Cutty Sark joined the booming trade in transporting Australian wool. Every year until 1895 she set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England in time for the wool sales ini the first three months of the new year. Cutty Sark soon established herself as the fastest of the wool clippers. Under her last master, Richard Woodget she set record times of 70 days or less for the voyage which no other sailing ships could match.cutty sark, exhibition, wool, australia, china, sailing, woodget, moodie, london, willis, dumbarton, scott & linton, william denny, tea, cargo, immigration, trade -
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Photograph - Colour, Cutty Sark vessel and exhibition (executed in English and Chinese), Greenwich, England, 2016, 6 November 2016
... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool ...The Cutty Sark was launched on 22 November 1869. She was named by the wife of George Moodie, the ship's first master who had also supervised her construction. Cutty Sark left the Clyde on 13 January 1870. A month and two days later, she set sail from London for China. Cutty sark was designed and built by Scott & Linton of Dumbarton for 16,150 pounds. But much of the money was to be paid by Willis when the ship was launched. Just before they finished her, Scott & Linton ran out of money and went bankrupt. She was completed by William Denny & Brothers. The Cutty Sark was the first ship to reach London with a tea cargo in 1877. But she was one of only nine sailing ships that returned that year - in 1870 there had been 59. Steamships were now dominating the tea trade. In 1883 the Cutty Sark joined the booming trade in transporting Australian wool. Every year until 1895 she set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England in time for the wool sales ini the first three months of the new year. Cutty Sark soon established herself as the fastest of the wool clippers. Under her last master, Richard Woodget she set record times of 70 days or less for the voyage which no other sailing ships could match.cutty sark, exhibition, wool, australia, china, sailing, woodget, moodie, london, willis, dumbarton, scott & linton, william denny, tea, cargo, immigration, trade -
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Photograph - Colour, Cutty Sark vessel and exhibition (executed in English and Chinese), Greenwich, England, 6 November 2016
... set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool... for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England ...The Cutty Sark was launched on 22 November 1869. She was named by the wife of George Moodie, the ship's first master who had also supervised her construction. Cutty Sark left the Clyde on 13 January 1870. A month and two days later, she set sail from London for China. Cutty sark was designed and built by Scott & Linton of Dumbarton for 16,150 pounds. But much of the money was to be paid by Willis when the ship was launched. Just before they finished her, Scott & Linton ran out of money and went bankrupt. She was completed by William Denny & Brothers. The Cutty Sark was the first ship to reach London with a tea cargo in 1877. But she was one of only nine sailing ships that returned that year - in 1870 there had been 59. Steamships were now dominating the tea trade. In 1883 the Cutty Sark joined the booming trade in transporting Australian wool. Every year until 1895 she set out in the summer for Australia, to load a cargo of wool bales and return to England in time for the wool sales ini the first three months of the new year. Cutty Sark soon established herself as the fastest of the wool clippers. Under her last master, Richard Woodget she set record times of 70 days or less for the voyage which no other sailing ships could match.cutty sark, exhibition, wool, australia, china, sailing, woodget, moodie, london, willis, dumbarton, scott & linton, william denny, tea, cargo, immigration, trade