LORD RIPON moored at Woolloomooloo Bay

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection provides an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s to the 1930s – from large racing and cruising yachts, to the many and varied skiffs jostling on the harbour, to the new phenomenon of motor boating in the early twentieth century. The collection also includes images of the many spectators and crowds who followed the sailing races.

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Object no. ANMS1092[181]

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    Stuart A Mitchell, Clovis Luik, Rivkid76, Lawyermax, and 27 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. AndyBrii (5 months ago | reply)

    The 'Lord Ripon' was a four-masted steel barque built in 1892 by Grangemouth Dockyard Co near Liverpool. 2765 gross tons 97metres long (310'). Launched Jan 1892. On Australian wool trade, Port of Sydney, during 1896 and 1897. Disappeared off Cape Horn Jan 1922. Named after the noted English game shooter, Lord Ripon.

  3. le cabri (5 months ago | reply)

    What an awesome shot!

  4. beachcomberaustralia (5 months ago | reply)

    NSW Cocoanut Oil Luncheon on board in April 1897! - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/14127432

  5. AndyBrii (5 months ago | reply)

    The sumptuous luncheon sounds great. I remember saponifying coconut oil in chemistry classes - it made a very distinctive scented soap.

  6. beachcomberaustralia (5 months ago | reply)

    It is interesting to compare this with an earlier photo (fewer curved-roof warehouses and shorter Fish Market clock tower) -

  7. pvanhala (5 months ago | reply)

    Excellent and interesting shot, really like it

  8. This photo was invited and added to the Tree leaves group.

  9. wbutler101 (5 months ago | reply)

    Nice clear picture of her at the " Loo", it will join the other pictures I have of the Lord Ripon. The first master was my great grandfather.

  10. This photo was invited and added to the MAGNIFICENT SHIPS group.

  11. Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons (5 months ago | reply)

    What a great piece of family history!

  12. hotsquirrel (4 months ago | reply)

    Would have had some fun docking her, little room fore and aft.
    Magnificent image.

  13. Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons (4 months ago | reply)

    Thanks! This collection of images is one of our favourites :)

  14. thethi: more 1 million vws tks a lot :-) (4 months ago | reply)

    It's a beautiful pic ! Très belle photo !
    Have a nice week end - Passez un agréable week-end :-)

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  15. zombito123 (6 weeks ago | reply)

    great picture i love pics in b/w

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