Historical information
The Elverland, a New Zealand barque, was in Victoria in August 1906.
It was wrecked in January 1907 near the Three Kings Islands (Manawatāwhi) on its way to Auckland from Newcastle with a cargo of coal.
Captain Savory and his men were saved.
Physical description
Small monochrome photograph depicting Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith on board a ship with three young seafarers; one of them is looking at the photographer.
Inscriptions & markings
Written in pencil on verso "12" and in blue ink: CHAPLAIN/VISITING/SHIP
Subjects
References
- Barquentine wrecked, Loss of the Elverland, All hands safe. Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Saturday 5 January 1907, page 13
