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Four-masted barque DRUMALIS at anchor
Four-masted barque DRUMALIS at anchor

Four-masted barque DRUMALIS at anchor

Date1890 - 1902
Object numberANMS1092[113]
NameGlass plate negative
MediumEmulsion on glass
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Mr and Mrs Glassford
HistoryFour-masted steel barque DRUMALIS was built in 1890 by Pickersgill & Sons, Sunderland, England. The vessel was wrecked at Sable Island in 1902.SignificanceThe Hall photographic collection provides an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour from the 1890s to the 1930s. The collection documents the lively sailing scene in Sydney during this period and features images of vessels ranging from large racing and cruising yachts to the great array of skiffs and the emerging technologies of motorboats. Images of many iconic vessels are also included in this visual record.
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