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C1884
Aboard of the “Wolverine.”
Colonial engraving of HMS Wolverine or sometimes spelt Wolverene. Inset titles:1. Hold on Boys2. Alongside3. Mustering Abroad4. Under Weigh5. Bound for New Yawke.6. At Mess7. Musketry Instruction.8. Single Stick Practice9. Captain Taylor of the “Wolverine”. HMS Wolverine was a Jason-class … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Aboard of the “Wolverine.”
Date:
C1884
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
225mm
x 330mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1884
Description:
Colonial engraving of HMS Wolverine or sometimes spelt Wolverene.
Inset titles:
1. Hold on Boys
2. Alongside
3. Mustering Abroad
4. Under Weigh
5. Bound for New Yawke.
6. At Mess
7. Musketry Instruction.
8. Single Stick Practice
9. Captain Taylor of the “Wolverine”.
HMS Wolverine was a Jason-class three-masted wooden screw corvette, of the Royal Navy. Later she became flagship of the Australia Station, eventually being presented to the Colony of New South Wales as a training ship for the New South Wales Naval Brigade and New South Wales Naval Artillery Volunteers.
The ship was decommissioned in 1892, sold to a private firm (Peter Ellison, Sydney) for £2,200 in August 1893 and with the engines removed was used as a hulk. After a refit and conversion to a barque, she commenced service as a merchant vessel. On a voyage from Sydney to Liverpool, England she sprung leaks and returned to Auckland for repairs, however upon docking she was found to be unfit. She was sold to G. Niccol, Auckland, for £1,000.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Sydney News.
