WATERCOLOUR "Yongala"
T1970.1002
Inscriptions: Signed and dated: "J.E. Miller / 1906" lower right corner. "Yongala" appears on hull of ship and topmast flag. Subject Matter: Single-funnel, two-masted steamer flying red ensign with Australian stars. Yellow funnel and black top = Adelaide Steamship Co. colours. Aft mast white flag, blue cross and red centre. Biography: See file. Other: Owners, Adelaide Steamship Co. Low slung in line - enormously tall funnel bolt upright - matched by two raked pole masted and stunted, chunky cargo gear on fore and aft decks. Disappeared en route between Mackay and Townsville in 1911. In 1912 a year later and almost at the same latitude its fleetmate "Koombana" disappeared off Port Hedland.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | T1970.1002 |
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| Accession Date: | 14 Aug 1972 |
Material
| Paper | Paper, board |
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Measurement
| height | 456mm |
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| width | 710mm | sight |
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| height | 496mm |
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| width | 745mm | actual size |
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| height | 610mm |
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| width | 860mm | mount |
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