Steel schooner of 166 tons, built at Carrickfergus in 1887. Wrecked in August 1896, her crew being rescued by the SS Fifeshire. The wreck and rescue took place south of New Caledonia and half-way between New Zealand and Australia.
Patrician (Ship)
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Crew of the sailing ship "Patrician" being rescued by the SS "Fifeshire". Photograph fr...
Date: 28 August 1896
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-002139-a-G
Description: Painting of a storm, with the crew of the sailing ship "Patrician" being rescued by the SS "Fifeshire", on 28 August 1896. Painting by E B Hayward, probably photographed by David Alexander De Maus. No information given as to the whereabouts of the original painting. This photograph is almost identical to Neg. 1/1-002139-b, which has no photographer's inscription, but which has images of the captains of the two ships imposed on the painting above the relevant ships. Note on envelope: Dup. 1/2 neg also (Variation) Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "British pluck." Crew of the "Patrician" rescued by SS "Fifeshire". Aug 28, 1896. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches
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Crew of the sailing ship "Patrician" being rescued by the SS "Fifeshire". Photograph fr...
Date: 28 August 1896
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-002139-b-G
Description: Painting of a storm at sea, with the crew of the sailing ship "Patrician" being rescued by the SS "Fifeshire", on 28 August 1896. Painting by E B Hayward, probably photographed by David Alexander De Maus, with images of the two captains superimposed on the painting above the relevant ships. Captain E R Sterling of the "Patrician" and Captain J Wilson of the SS "Fifeshire". No information given as to the whereabouts of the original painting. This photograph is almost identical to Neg. 1/1-002139-a, which has the photographer's inscription, "British pluck." Crew of the "Patrician" rescued by SS Fifeshire." Aug 28. 1896, but does not include photgraphs of the two captains. Note on envelope: Dup 1/2 neg also (Variation) Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches
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Wreck of the "Patrician". Crew rescued by SS Fifeshire, August 28, 1896. Photograph fro...
Date: 28 August 1896
From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Reference: 1/1-002358-G
Description: Painting of a storm, with the crew of the sailing ship "Patrician" being rescued by the SS "Fifeshire", on 28 August 1896. Painting by an unidentified artist, photographed by David Alexander De Maus. No information given as to the whereabouts of the original painting. Source of descriptive information - Historical notes from Library client. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Wreck of the "Patrician." Crew rescued by S.S. "Fifeshire." Aug 28. 1896. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches