The Somersetshire Picture
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SOMERSETSHIRE / PRINCE EDWARD 1867
2,342 gross tons, iron construction, single screw, speed 9 knots. Built 1867 by Wigram, Blackwall, London for Money, Wigram & Co, London. Left London on 20th Jun.1867 for Port Phillip and continued Australia sailings until commencing her last to Melbourne and Sydney on 31st Jul.1880. 1882 sold for conversion to sailing ship. 1885 renamed PRINCE EDWARD.[North Star to Southern Cross by J.M.Maber]
Title Somersetshire
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Description The Somersetshire was an iron screw steamer and carried sails and was built in 1867.
Description Title inscribed l.l.
Description Possible faint signature insribed l.r.
Publisher State Library of Victoria
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Date or place [ca. 1905-ca. 1930]
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References
| 1. Immigration of Moses Henry Griffin |
| 2. Immigration of Jane Edwards |
| 3. Griffin, Moses Henry |
| 4. Edwards, Jane |