Bronze Age Gold from Wales
The Transition from Sail to Steam (notes)
Four pages of typed notes titled 'The Transition from Sail to Steam', specifically referring to Barquantine AGAMEMNON, ship TORRENS, and topsail schooner EDITH ELEANOR. Stapled.
S.S. AGAMEMNON. Built in 1865 (of iron), by Scott and Company, Greenock. Built to trade to China round Cape of Good Hope. The propeller is three-bladed, left handed screw, abaft and rudder. Measurements: 309.3 x 38.8 x 28.4 feet.
Schooner EDITH ELEANOR (105gt). Completed in ten months in 1881 by J. Warrell & Co., Aberystwyth for D.C. Roberts & Co., Aberystwyth. She was sold in 1917 and re-registered at Wexford, Ireland. She was employed in home waters. Foundered about 80 miles north west of the Longships in July 1921.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
81.123I/180
Acquisition
Donation, 2/12/1981
Measurements
Length
(mm): 252
Width
(mm): 204
Material
paper
metal
Location
In store
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