Three-masted barque MENNOCK in a harbour, 1890-1909

The three-masted iron barque MENNOCK was built by the London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company in Glasgow, Scotland in 1876. It was launched on 9 August 1876. It passed ownership from Bramwell and Gardiner of London, to A Weir and Company of Glasgow and Borquez y Cia of Chile. The ship was broken up in 1909 and wrecked at Punta Lirquen, Chile in Febrary 1923...This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. ..The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly. ..Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection..Object no. 00035056