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Photo Title:	"Fleet Wing" (Barque)
Description:	Painting of the barque "Fleet Wing." "Barque Fleet Wing, James Pike master 1873."
Image No.:	PF-008.058
Image Location:	Box10/pf008_058.jpeg
Physical Description:	1 slide : col. ; 35 mm
Biography/Admin History:	The barque "Fleet Wing," official number 34015, 249 gross tons, was built in 1857 at Halls Bay, Newfoundland. First registered at St. John's #16 in 1857 and was owned by John Butler Barnes, William Morris Barnes and Ebenezer Barnes, all merchants from St. John's. Registered de novo in 1858 to John Munn, a merchant from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. The "Fleet Wing" was condemmed at Lisbon, Portugal as unseaworthy and sold to foreigners. The vessel's registry closed in 1873.
Collector:	Dr. Harry Roberts
Source Donor:	Dr. Harry Roberts, ca. 1981
Collection Title:	Dr. Harry Roberts Slide Collection
Restrictions on Access:	Copyright expired
Copyright:	p
Physical Condition:	Good
Notes:	See "Newfoundland Fish Boxes: A Chronicle of the Fishery" by Dr. Harry D. Roberts with Michael O. Nowlan.
Subjects:	Fleet Wing (Barque) / Ships in art.