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Book, Narratives of the Admella Shipwreck, c. 1998
... Narratives of the Admella Shipwreck... of the Shipwreck of the Admella', drawn from authentic statements... Admella shipwrecks South Australia Portland Lifeboat rescue ...72 page booklet (Replica, unabridged) Facsimile narrative of the Shipwreck of the Admella', drawn from authentic statements by rescuers and survivors. Book by Samuel Mossman (printed & published by the committee of the 'Admella' fund, by JH Moulines and Co. Melbourne 1859. )This unabridged facsimile was printed by Wiltshire Publications in Feb 1998admella, shipwrecks, south australia, portland lifeboat, rescue, maritime -
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Medal - Silver Medal - James Kean for saving life, Admella Shipwreck, 1859
... Silver Medal - James Kean for saving life, Admella... House and Maritime Discovery Centre. Admella shipwreck Admella ...Displayed in History House and Maritime Discovery Centre.Admella shipwreckSilver Medal awarded to James Kean by Victorian Colonists for Heroic Exertions, in saving life.. from the wreck of the Admella Silver Medal with detailed relief designs on both sides. Broken silver loop on top. Inverse: Detailed scene of a manned rowboat being launched to rescue a foundering ship. On horizon line are two ships with smoke stacks. A large banner and anchor design in the sky bears the words "Hope to the Last". Obverse: Laurel wreath and a braid motif encircle the central text. At top of design is a depiction of an eye and eyebrow with stylised rays radiating in semi-circle.Front: Inverse: The Admella Steamer wrecked on her passage from Adelaide to Melbourne of Cape Northumberland/ 6 August 1859 (around edge) Back: Obverse: Awarded to/James Kean/by the Victorian Colonists/for/heroic exertions,/in saving life/(under divine providence)/from the/wreck of the Admella.admella, portland lifeboat -
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Booklet - Booklet - The diary of Bridget Ledwith, Bill Collett, Jul-90
... of the 'Admella' shipwreck in 1859, as imagined by Bill Collett. White... of Bridget Ledwith, sole female survivor of the 'Admella' shipwreck ...Imaginary diary of Bridget Ledwith, sole female survivor of the 'Admella' shipwreck in 1859, as imagined by Bill Collett. White card cover, blue print and depiction of the 'Admella'. -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Fridge Magnet - Admella Festival - Admella Gold Medal, c. 2009
... shipwreck Admella 150th anniversary Circular white plastic fridge ...Circular white plastic fridge magnet. Circlar magnet to back. Image of Admella Gold medal attached to front, covered by clear plastic.souvenir, admella, shipwreck, admella 150th anniversary -
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Book, Bill Collett et al, The Diary of Bridget Ledwith, 1990
... outline of Admella Shipwreck Cover design Emily Collett... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Admella Shipwreck ...Fictional account of the story of Bridget Ledwith - sole female survivor of the Admella ShipwreckShiny yellow card cover, red & brown text, brown and green drawing of a sinking ship. Fictional recreation of a first hand account of the wreck of the Admella by a local author. The story of the sole female survivor of the wreck - Bridget LedwithFictional account of the story of Bridget Ledwith - sole female survivor of the Admella Shipwreckadmella, bridget ledwith -
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Functional object - Kettle, 1800s
... of Admella by an Abalone Diver 1960s. Admella shipwreck 1859 wreck ...Found on wreck site of Admella by an Abalone Diver 1960s.Metal kettle possibly copper. Very large. Spout and base missing.Front: On top side of handle some lettering but can't make it out. Back: -admella, shipwreck, 1859, wreck site, diving, diver -
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Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 16, Bob Stone, 'Exposed for a whole week without shelter - clinging to the bulworks for very life....' Portland Guardian, 15th August 1859, 2009
... for the Admella 150th Festival. Admella shipwreck Portland Lifeboat Front ...Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut print. Sixth in a suite of 16 in the Admella Rescue Series. Shows head and shoulders and right arm of man on Admella, holding the hand of someone in the sea. Two bands and forearms of another person in the the sea reaching up. Printed in black on white archival paper.Front: Front - Linocut, Bob Stone 'Exposed for a whole week without shelter - clinging to the bulworks for very life....' Portland Guardian, 15th August 1859 - hand written in black penadmella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat -
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Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 3, Bob Stone, '..... they were four hours amongst the rocks and breakers before they got ashore' - SA Advertiser 20th August 1859', 2009
... for the Admella 150th Festival. Admella shipwreck Portland Lifeboat Front ...Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut Print. Third print in suite of 16 in the Admella Rescue Series. Shows two men on rocky shore, rough sea in background. One man on hands and knees, the other, still in water, holding a long box. Printed in black on white archival paper.Front: Front - Linocut Bob Stone 2009 '..... they were four hours amongst the rocks and breakers before they got ashore' - SA Advertiser 20th August 1859' - handwritten, black penadmella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat -
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Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 6, Bob Stone, A public meeting was held to raise a fund for the relief of the survivors. Portland Guardian 26th August 1859, 2009
... for the Admella 150th Festival. Admella shipwreck Portland Lifeboat Front ...Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Sixteenth in a suite of 16 in the Admella Rescue series. Printed in black on white archival paper. Depicts a group of 6 people, one of whom is addressing a crowd of people.Front: 'Linocut Bob Stone 2009' A public meeting was held to raise a fund for the relief of the survivors. Portland Guardian 26th August 1859 - hand written, black penadmella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat -
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Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 16, Bob Stone, 'Four heavy seas struck ... washing one man overhead, who was, however, picked up. Portland Guardian 18th August 1859', 2009
... for the Admella 150th Festival. Admella shipwreck Portland Lifeboat Front ...Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Tenth in a suite of 16, in the Admella Rescue series. Depicts Portland lifeboat. 3 crew members leaning leaning over sid eof life boat towards someone in water. Printed in black on white archival paper.Front: Linocut, Bob Stone. ...'Four heavy seas struck ... washing one man overhead, who was, however, picked up. Portland Guardian 18th August 1859' - Handwritten, black penadmella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat -
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Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 12, Bob Stone, The boat at times appeared to stand up perpendicular on a wave that rose up like a wall, 2009
... for the Admella 150th Festival. Admella shipwreck Portland Lifeboat Front ...Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Twelth in a suit of 16 in the Admella Rescue Series. Printed in black on white archival paper. Depicts Portland lifeboat being rowed through heavey seas.Front: Linocut Bob Stone 2009 The boat at times appeared to stand up perpendicular on a wave that rose up like a wall. 'SA Advertiser 20th August 1859' - Black pen, hand writtenadmella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat -
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Print - Linocut Admella Rescue Series No. 15, There was much celebration when the survivors were taken off the 'Lady Bird', 2009
... for the Admella 150th Festival. Admella shipwreck Portland Lifeboat Front ...Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Fifteenth in a suit of 16 in the Admella Rescue Series. Printed in black on white archival paper. Depicts band playing in street, by standers each side.Front: 'Linocut Bob Stone 2009 There was much celebration when the survivors were taken off the 'Lady Bird' - Hand written, black pen.admella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat -
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Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 13, Bob Stone, Help had reached the sufferers at last... Every heart will rejoice over this good news Portland Guardian 11th August 1859, 2009
... for the Admella 150th Festival. Admella shipwreck Portland Lifeboat Front ...Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Thirteenth in a suite of 16 in the Admella rescue series. Printed in black on white archival paper. Depicts 3 men on Admella, with a rope from them to the Portland lifeboat.Front: 'Linocut Bob Stone, 2009 Help had reached the sufferers at last... Every heart will rejoice over this good news Portland Guardian 11th August 1859' - Handwritten, black ink.admella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat -
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Print - Linocut Admella Rescue Series No. 5, Bob Stone, Many a heart will bleed to think of what must have been suffered, 2009
... for the Admella 150th Festival. Admella shipwreck Portland Lifeboat Front ...Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut print. Fifth in a suite of 16, in the Admella Rescue Series. Depicts 5 distressed people on the deck of the Admella, surrounded by rough seas. Printed in black on white archival paper.Front: Front - Linocut Bob Stone Many a heart will bleed to think of what must have been suffered.... SA Advertiser 9th August 1859 - handwritten, black penadmella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat -
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Certificate - Draft certificate of reward - Admella Relief and Reward Fund, 1859
... . Admella shipwreck Portland Lifeboat rescue reward Front: Admella ...William Melrose volunteered as an oarsman in the Portland Lifeboat on the second and successfil attempt at rescue when he rowed manfully through the breakers. He was awarded a Silver Medal and [pound mark]12.10.0.Paper certificate mounted under glass and framed. Frame is carved wood, stained brown. Top corner is a carved scotch thistle, bottom corner has carved anchors. Centre of each side has a cavity for the medals. At the bottom centre is the Admella Relief and Reward Fund Draft certificate of reward to William Melrose Seaman 'Lady Bird' Melbourne Nov 12th 1859. Photograph of William Melrose in uniform with his two medals pinned to his jacket. A coat of arms is carved at the top centre with the motto "PER-MARE-PER-TERRAS".Front: Admella Relief and Reward Fund Draft certificate of reward to William Melrose Seaman 'Lady Bird' Melbourne Nov 12th 1859. Services rendered - volunteered as an oarsman in the Portland Lifeboat on the second and successfil attempt at rescue when he rowed manfully through the breakers. He was awarded a Silver Medal and [pound mark]12.10.0. Back: (no inscriptions)admella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat, rescue, reward -
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Plaque - Commemorative Plaque - dedicated to Captain James Fawthrop and the Portland Lifeboat Crew for the rescue of Admella survivors, 1859
... of the Admella Portland Lifeboat Captain James Fawthrop Admella shipwreck ...City of Portland collectionRelates to the Portland Lifeboat and the wreck of the AdmellaCommemorative bronze plaque to Cpt. James Fawthrop and the crew of the Portland life boat, who rescued the survivors from the wreck of the SS Admella. Mounted on wooden stand with stained finish, plaque slopes towards viewer. 1859Front: In commemoration of the brave and gallant action of Captain James Fawthrop and crew of this lifeboat who rescued 19 survivors of the ill fated SS Admella wrecked near Cape Northumberland S.A. 10 August 1859. -Life boat crew-W.Rosevear - Cox W.Booth P.Francis H.McDonald A. Carey W.Guy C.Patterson J.Dimond J.Kean T.Tweedle J.Dusting W.Kerkin T.J.Ward Back: (no inscriptions)portland lifeboat, captain james fawthrop, admella, shipwreck -
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Newspaper - Newspaper Clippings - 'The Argus', n.d
... Admella Shipwreck... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Admella Shipwreck ...Newspaper cutting from 'The Argus', including a photograph of the memorial tablet, made to commemorate the bravery of those involved in the rescue of the wreck of the Admella', 6 AUG. 1859, and letters re the supposed involvement of poet Adam Lindsay Gordon. Glued to cardboard. Reverse has article re death of MR. J. Judkins, and a hymn.admella shipwreck -
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Functional object - Porthole, n.d
... at Admella wreck in the 1970s Admella shipwreck diving porthole Metal ...Found by abalone diver at Admella wreck in the 1970sMetal and glass porthole. Glass broken/cracked but still in place. Has clamp to close porthole.admella, shipwreck, diving, porthole -
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Functional object - Portland Lifeboat, n.d
... in the rescue of survivors from the Admella shipwreck. It is also unique... the Admella shipwreck. It is also unique in its design having been ...City of Portland. The Portland Lifeboat was used in the rescue of survivors from the Admella shipwreck. It is also unique in its design having been based on a winning design from the RNLI in the UK and then adapted for Australian conditions. The Lifeboat is registered on the Victorian State Heritage Register.Wooden boat and cradle. Blue gunwales, rowers seats, and canvas buoyancy covers, white hull, grey under water line. White topsides. Boat supported by chine stringer port and starboard held by 4 steel props. Keel rests on cradle.Front: - Back: -portland lifeboat, admella, victorian state heritage register -
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Souvenir - Limited Editions First Day Covers - Historic Shipwrecks - Admella 150 2009, 2009
... . 'Admella 150th Logo, 'Historic Shipwrecks' on front. back, short... Covers - Historic Shipwrecks - Admella 150 2009 ...Limited edition first day cover. Both coloured envelope, with map Southern Victoria. 50 cents Admella Stamp not cancelled. 'Admella 150th Logo, 'Historic Shipwrecks' on front. back, short history of shipwrecks, Admella Lock Ard, Dunbar. -
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Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 4, Bob Stone, Some valuable horse stock was on board .... the horses were thrown overboard.... SA Advertiser 7th August 1859, 2009
... for the Admella 150th Festival. Admella Portland Lifeboat shipwreck Front ...Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut print. Fourth in a suit of 16 in the 'Admella Rescue Series'. Depicts the head of one horse, and the head and one forelegg of the second horse, among large waves. Printed in black on white archival paper.Front: Front - Linocut Bob Stone 'Some valuable horse stock was on board .... the horses were thrown overboard.... SA Advertiser 7th August 1859' - hand written, black penadmella, portland lifeboat, shipwreck -
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Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 14, Bob Stone, on arrival at Lady Bird some 3 or 4 were in the last stage of existence 'Portland Guardian 15th August 1859', 2009
... for the Admella 150th Festival. Admella Portland Lifeboat shipwreck Front ...Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Fourteenth in a suite of 16 in Admella Rescue Series. Printed in black on white archival paper Depicts a man with a rope around his chest and under his arm pits, being hauled up the side of the 'Lady Bird'. Two members of the Portland life boat also visible, watching procedure from lifeboat.Front: 'Linocut Bob Stone 2009 ... on arrival at Lady Bird some 3 or 4 were in the last stage of existance. Portland Guardian 15th August 1859' - hand written in black ink.admella, portland lifeboat, shipwreck -
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Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 11, Our telegrams were passed from hand to hand being read aloud.' SA Advertiser 9th August 1859.', 2009
... for the Admella 150th Festival. Admella Portland Lifeboat shipwreck Front ...Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Eleventh in a suite of 16 in the Admella Rescue series. Printed in black on white archival paper. Depicts man reading telegram to group of men and women.Front: 'Linocut, Bob Stone Our telegrams were passed from hand to hand being read aloud.' SA Advertiser 9th August 1859.' - hand written, black penadmella, portland lifeboat, shipwreck -
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Print - Linocut - Admella REscue Series No. 9, Bob Stone, 'She (The Portland Lifeboat) rode most splendidly over the high waves' Portland Guardian 2nd September 1859, n.d
... for the Admella 150th Festival. Admella Portland Lifeboat shipwreck Front ...Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut print. Ninth in a suite of 16, in the Admella Rescue Series. Depicts Crew rowing the Portland lifeboat through rough seas. Printed in black on white archival paper.Front: Front - Linocut, Bob Stone 2009 'She (The Portland Lifeboat) rode most splendidly over the high waves' Portland Guardian 2nd September 1859 - hand written, black pen.admella, portland lifeboat, shipwreck -
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Programme - Programme - Admella Festival Week, 1990, 03/08/1990
... shipwreck festival 1990 Four page Admella Festival Week Programme ...Four page Admella Festival Week Programme guide, supplement to Portland Observer, Friday, August 3, 1990. Yellow newsprint, black print.admella, portland lifeboat, shipwreck, festival, 1990 -
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Souvenir - Stamp Pack - Australian Shipwrecks, May-07
... Set of 3 Australian stamps depicting shipwrecks- Admella... stamps depicting shipwrecks- Admella (50c face value ...Set of 3 Australian stamps depicting shipwrecks- Admella (50c face value) in presentation and Dunbar ( $2 face value) in presentation folder showing map of Southern Australia. -
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Souvenir - Limited Edition 1st Day Cover - Historic Shipwrecks - Admella 150 - 2009, c. 2009
... August 2009. Also Admella 150th logo, 'Historic Shipwrecks... of shipwrecks, Admella, Loch Ard, and dunbar and 5 cents butterfly stamp ...Limited edition first day cover. Buff coloured envelope with map of southern Victoria, 50 cents Admella stamp, Post marked with first day issue Admella commemorative pictorial Postmarker, 6 August 2009. Also Admella 150th logo, 'Historic Shipwrecks' on front. Back to short history of shipwrecks, Admella, Loch Ard, and dunbar and 5 cents butterfly stamp. -
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Mixed media - Limited Edition 1st Day Cover - Historic Shipwrecks - Admella 150 years, c. 2009
... a short history of the shipwrecks Admella, Loch Ard, and Dunbar.... of the envelope features a short history of the shipwrecks Admella, Loch ...Admella 150 years commemorative stamp -
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Photograph - Photograph - Portland Lifeboat, n.d
Built in 1858 at the Port and Harbour Master's yard in Williamstown Victoria, the Portland Lifeboat was overseen by Harbour Master Charles Ferguson. It is understood to have been constructed from the same moulds used to build the Port Fairy Lifeboat, designed by William White, in 1857. Both boats are similar to the lifeboats designed in England by James Peake and adopted by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in the UK. The Portland Lifeboat's 9.14 m (30 ft) long hull is double diagonally planked in New Zealand kauri, and many of the planks run from gunwale to gunwale in one piece under the inner keel section. Eucalyptus and oregon were used elsewhere and the local blacksmith made the iron work. The fastenings are copper. There are two flotation or buoyancy tanks at either end, with prominent whaleback style decking. Under the thwarts is a deck with scuppers so that the craft is both buoyant and self draining whenever large waves are taken aboard in rough conditions. The lifeboat was oar-powered with a sailing rig. The original rig was a lug mainsail, but this was replaced with a lug and headsail rig taken from a fishing boat in 1903. The lifeboat was manned by volunteer crews, mostly local fishermen from Portland. They maintained this service until 1915 when the boat was replaced with a new motorised craft. The lifeboat's most outstanding service was to the steamer ADMELLA in 1859 when the ship grounded on a reef off Cape Banks in South Australia, 150 km to the west of Portland. Survivors clung to the rigging in heavy seas for over a week and 89 people lost their lives in the shipwreck. Taken to the scene by the steamer LADY BIRD, the Portland Lifeboat was unable to assist until eight days after the ADMELLA's grounding when the seas abated enough for the lifeboat to manoeuvre close to the ship and rescue the last 19 survivors. Since its retirement in 1915 the lifeboat has been a memorial to those who manned it and those it rescued. For a long period it was on display in the Portland Gardens, first in the open and then under a canopy. In 2008 it was on display inside the Portland Maritime Discovery Centre, still in original condition complete with the rig from 1915. It is one of the oldest vessels of its type in Australia, and the world.Portland LifeboatPhotograph showing the Portland Lifeboatphotography, portland lifeboat, admella -
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Letter - Letter - Invitation 'Shipwrecks' Part of Admella 150 Festival, Aug-09
... Press, exhibition titled 'Shipwrecks' Part of Admella 150... 'Shipwrecks' Part of Admella 150 Festival. ...Invitation, black print on bluecard, from Portland Bay Press, exhibition titled 'Shipwrecks' Part of Admella 150 Festival.