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The Clipper 'Port Jackson'

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Basil Lubbock, in his book 'The Colonial Clippers' considered the barque 'Port Jackson' to be one of the most beautiful iron ships ever built. Designed by Alexander Duthie, it was built by Alexander Hall & Co. Ltd, Aberdeen in 1882. On April 28th 1917 'Port Jackson' was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine 180 miles west by north of Fasnet; Captain and 13 crew were killed.

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Title

The Clipper 'Port Jackson'

Date

1882

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 65.8 x W 79.5 cm

Accession number

ABDAG003714

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

"Wm Mackie" Built by AA Hall and Co. Aberdeen 1882; Port Jackson

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