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Photo Title:	"Sidney Smith" (Schooner)
Description:	Painting of the schooner "Sidney Smith." "Sidney Smith. Portmadoc. Carnarnon. - in the Gulf Lyon 7th Nov. 1898. Capt. R.O. Williams."
Image No.:	PF-008.095
Image Location:	Box10/pf008_095.jpeg
Physical Description:	1 slide : col. ; 35 mm
Biography/Admin History:	Built at Portmadoc, Wales in 1895, topsail schooner, official number 92217, registered at Carnarvon, 145 tons, owner by David Willams, of Portmadoc, the builder. Built for the Newfoundland fish trade - ran ashore and was wrecked at Twillingate, Newfoundland December 17, 1912, and was salvaged,rebuilt and registered in St. John's, Newfoundland. Lost with all hands on a trip from St. John's to Gibraltar under the command of Captain Augustus Taylor in December of 1917
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. Same content as PF-008.096.
Subjects:	Sidney Smith (Schooner) / Schooners / Ships in art.