The auxiliary steamer Ardlethen of Aberdeen

Details

Circle of John Henry Mohrmann (1857-1916)
The auxiliary steamer Ardlethen of Aberdeen
inscribed 'Ardlethen/of/Aberdeen' (centre) and 'Commanded by John Murray.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
20 x 36 in. (51 x 91.5 cm.)

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Lot Essay

The iron screw steamer Ardlethen was built for Adam & Co. of Aberdeen by the Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. in 1883. Registered [in Aberdeen] at 1,539 tons gross (975 net), she measured 249 feet in length with a 34 foot beam and was equipped with Hawks, Crawshay engines manufactured in Newcastle.

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