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S.S. SYDNEY - From the Illustrated London News 1853
(AR) AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL
STEAM
NAVIGATION CO.
(Regular service began in 1852 but mail contract terminated in 1853
when
company was renamed the Australian Steam Navigation
Company. The service to Australia ended in 1854.).
STEAM AUXILIARIES
Australian – iscs 1392gt 1852 Dumbarton nmm coloured lithograph
by W. Clark (RMS
“Australian and Sidney”)
PAH8972
nmm photo of engraving
No. P.35077
Illustrated London News,
1853, Vol.22, P.49
(engraving)
Sydney
– iscs 1391gt 1852 Dumbarton
nmm copy of engraving from
the Illustrated London
News
No.P.8964
nla print:wood engraving
by E. Weedon from
Illustrated London
News,
April 2, 1853
nla.pic-an9579698
Illustrated London News,
1853, Vol.22, P.245
(engraving)
Melbourne
(ex-screw frigate HMS
nmm copy of a woodcut from
Greenock) – iscs 1450gt 1849
the
Illustrated London News,
Greenock (acquired 1852)
21 Jan 1860
No. P.14021 or
Illustrated London News,
1854, Vol.25, P.640
(engraving)
Adelaide
– iscs 1859gt 1852 Millwall
nmm copy of a woodcut from
the
Illustrated London News,
4 Dec 1852
No. P.8581 or
Illustrated London News,
1852, Vol.21, P.502 (plans)
Victoria – iscs 1877gt 1853 Millwall No pic found
(sister of the Adelaide)
Ship details from John M. Maber's "North Star to Southern Cross"
(T. Stephenson & Sons Ltd. Prescot, Lancs. 1967)
(RETURN)