Registration papers, ship Mary Wadley
Production date
1874-1888
Object detail
Brief Description
Registration papers for Mary Wadley.
Sailing vessel; built at Macleay River, NSW, 3 September 1874. Three masts; rigged schooner; found stern; head - female bust; wooden framework. 112.5 feet in length; 21.3 feet in breadth; 9.8 feet in height; 159.37 tons. Builder Edward Wadley, Balmain, Sydney. Launched 3 September 1874.
Includes:
1. Ownership papers - John Orr, merchant, Napier. William Moore is the master. 5 August 1885.
2. Registrar of Shipping: owner Edward John Youet of Napier, Merchant. 6 April 1876.
3. Letter from F W Williams & Kettle, Napier regard Mr Fords place of birth. 19 October 1888.
4. Letter as above re Mr E G Fords joint ownership of Mary Wadley. 1 September 1888.
5. Declaration of joint ownership; Edward Giles Ford of Hobart, timber merchant and James Harris of Hobart, timber merchant. William Harrison McArthur is the master of the vessel. 18 August 1888.
6. Declaration of joint ownership; James Harris of Hobart, timber merchant and Edward Giles Ford of Hobart, timber merchant. William Harrison McArthur is the master of the vessel. 16 August 1888.
Sailing vessel; built at Macleay River, NSW, 3 September 1874. Three masts; rigged schooner; found stern; head - female bust; wooden framework. 112.5 feet in length; 21.3 feet in breadth; 9.8 feet in height; 159.37 tons. Builder Edward Wadley, Balmain, Sydney. Launched 3 September 1874.
Includes:
1. Ownership papers - John Orr, merchant, Napier. William Moore is the master. 5 August 1885.
2. Registrar of Shipping: owner Edward John Youet of Napier, Merchant. 6 April 1876.
3. Letter from F W Williams & Kettle, Napier regard Mr Fords place of birth. 19 October 1888.
4. Letter as above re Mr E G Fords joint ownership of Mary Wadley. 1 September 1888.
5. Declaration of joint ownership; Edward Giles Ford of Hobart, timber merchant and James Harris of Hobart, timber merchant. William Harrison McArthur is the master of the vessel. 18 August 1888.
6. Declaration of joint ownership; James Harris of Hobart, timber merchant and Edward Giles Ford of Hobart, timber merchant. William Harrison McArthur is the master of the vessel. 16 August 1888.
Production date
1874-1888
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Printed and handwritten in black ink on paper.
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Classification terms
Subject person
Subject date
1874-1888
Credit line
gifted by the New Zealand Customs Department
Other number(s)
51145
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