Collection of 50 clippings relating to Australian maritime history
Date1926 - 1984
Object numberANMS0407
NameArchive series
MediumPaper
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the Estate of John Watt
DescriptionThis collection of 50 newspaper and magazine clippings compiled by John Watt relate to Australian maritime history, primarily of New South Wales. The clippings span the period 1926 - 1984.HistoryThe clippings feature articles on the Clarence River, Oyster Channel bridge in Grafton, history of merchant shipping, debut of the Hamburg-American line, Hunter Vallery and seafaring history, history of Captain Arthur Davey and the vessels MARCO POLO, barque ARCHIBALD RUSSELL, clipper ships RED JACKET and ARIEL, trader NEOTSFIELD, GWYDIR CASTLE, ferry steamer BRIGHTON, three masted schooner YSABEL, SS EURIPIDES, steamer SOPHIA JANE, CHUSAN, GREAT BRITAIN and the colonial clippers FALCON, MALABAR, YORKSHIRE, OWEN GLENDOWER, ESSEX, MADAGASCAR, ALFRED, SERINGAPATAM, WINDSOR CASTLE, NEWCASTLE, KENT, TIMARU, INVERCARGILL, TURAKINA, DARLING DOWNS, BEN VIORLICH, SOBRAON and MARCO POLO.