Merchant ships etc.

Every size and type of pre-container cargo ship was caught by the Davidson lens. When Australians owned a capable trading fleet to compete with foreign ships, Port Jackson was a living and picturesque entity but then we threw it all away.

Can anyone born after (say) 1980 imagine Sydney Cove actually in use as a commercial port with eight or more ships working cargo and passengers? The Davidsons were there with their camera and they can show how it was.

For costs and availability of obtaining any of these photos without watermark, as an electronic file, as a print from the original negative (where available) or as some other format, contact the Maritime Records and Research Centre’s Curator on mrrc@shf.org.au or 02 9298 3850, quoting the full file name and giving details of format wanted.

Copyright for the majority of these images from the collection is vested in the Sydney Heritage Fleet. For the remaining images every attempt has been made to ensure correct attribution. If any originator of an image notes an error the Sydney Heritage Fleet would welcome any notification and will remove that image or modify its attribution.

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ADDERLEY SLEIGH May 17, 1955. File 5.

ADELAIDE STAR and yacht 66, March 5, 1951. File 25.

ADELONG, Aug 8, 1953. File 2.

ADELONG. outbound. Aug.8.1953.File 15.

AEON, 28 Darl.Harb.March 19,1951.Davidson File 53.

ALAGNA. June 2,1951.Davidson SHF,File 46.

ALAMEDA, June 21 1952.Davidson SHF,File 70.

ARAKOON @ Birkenhead, Nov 19, 1955. File 3.

ARAKOON, outbound, Sep 7,1951. Davidson SHF,File 47.

ARGONAUT II,Yarra R. Oct. 31. 1954. File 6.

ARKABA @ Simmons Pt. Mar 21 1951. Davidson File 53.

ARKABA. July 24,1951. Davidson SHF.File 44.

ASPHALION, May 13, 1951. Davidson File 52.

ATHELREGENT, Nov 28, 1951. Davidson File 60.

ATHELREGENT. Nov 28 1951.Davidson File 60.

BABINDA Oct. 27, 1954.File 22.

BABINDA,Quay. Oct.27,1954. File 11.

BALAAR from Manly ferry, 1959,Davidson negfile 78,SHF

BALAAR outbound, 1959. Davidson negfile 78. SHF

BALAAR, outbound June 28,1952.Davidson SHF,File 70.

BANGALOW ,inbound, Nov. 4, 1953. File 22.

BAROSSA April 29,54. File 2.

BAROSSA, July 20,1951. Davidson SHF,File 48.

BARRUNDUNA, Sydney Cove, Feb. 19 1951. File 25.

BARWON,inbound,June 1956. File 3.

BASS POINT, 1956.File 3.

BIDELIA, Aug 26,1951.Davidson SHF,File 43.

BIDELIA, Sept. 29 1953. Davidson File 59.

BIMINI (Victoryship), Feb 3, 1952.Davidson File 64.

BINBURRA @ 14 Darling Harb. July 1956. File 3.

BIRUBI,@ 'Gibraltar', July 1960,Davidson Negfile98.SHF.

BLYTHE STAR, Oct 29, 1954. File 20.

BLYTHE STAR, Oct 29, 1954. File 4.

BOONAROO Oct 12, 1954.File 21.

BOONAROO, Oct. 12. 1954. File 11.

BORDA, Nov 2, 1953. File 6.

BRENDA loads @ Rozelle. Aug 1955. File 3.

BRITISH HARMONY, Feb 7,1951. Davidson SHF File 49.

BUNDALEER, DANDENONG, RONA,@ Simmons Pt. July 2,1960.Davidso

BUNGAREE, Nov 5, 1954. File 4.

BURNSIDE in SydCove, Nov 19,1957.File 19.

BURNSIDE, Aug. 9, 1952.Davidson SHF,File 72.

CALDARE, November 18,1951. File 28.

CALOUNDRA July 12,1952.Davidson SHF.File 69.

CALOUNDRA, west channel, Oct 11,1952.File 29.

CARADALE, Aug.16.1951.Davidson SHF.File 44.

CARADALE, April 16, 1957. File 16.

CARADALE, Aug 18,1951, Davidson SHF.File 44.

CARADALE, Mar 12, 1952. Davidson File 62.

CARADALE. Quay. April 16, 1954. File 16.

CARDROSS, Feb 14, 1955. File 22.

CARDROSS, Feb 1,1951. Davidson SHF.File 49.

CARDROSS, Feb 14, 1955. File 7.

CARDROSS,detail. April 23,1952.Davidson 67.

CARLISLE, July 1, 1953.

CHINDWARA Jan 28, 1955.File 6.

COOLABAH (TROON BREEZE), Nov 1, 1956.File 9.

COOLABAH @ Blues Pt. Nov 1, 1956.File 9.

COOLABAH, Snails bay, May 13, 1953.

CORAMBA, Aug.30 1952. Davidson File 57.

CORINDA, May 13,1951.Davidson File 52.

CULCAIRN Nov 13,1951.Davidson SHF,File 38.

CULCAIRN, December 1955.File 3.

CYCLE from ferry, March 12, 1957.File 14.

DALBY, July 12,1952.Davidson SHF,File 69.

DALBY,Sydney Cove, May 1, 1951. File 26.

Dalgetty'a No1 wharf Bris.July 14,1951. Davidson SHF,File 48

DAMPIER ex BUNGAREE, @ Colombo, 1958. File 3.

DAYLESFORD and MERINO in Duckpond,Pyrmont. Mar 19 1951.Davidso

DAYLESFORD, @ 1 SydCove, Nov 1,1951. Davidson SHF,File 3

DAYLESFORD.Jan 3 1952.Davidson File 65.

DELUNGRA Brisb. Mar 28, 1953. Davidson SHF,File 33.

DELUNGRA, Mar 28, 1953. Davidson SHF,File 33.

DILGA @ Simmons Pt, July 24,1951.Davidson SHF,File 44.

DILGA May 27,1952.Davidson SHF,File 71.

Duckpond, Pyrmont.Jan 1956.File 3.

DUNDULA and DILGA,outbound, Feb 27, 1953. File 5.

DUNDULA May 13, 1951. Davidson File 52.

Dunlops, Birkenhead with RICAN STAR. Aug.1956.File 3.

DUNMORE, 1954. File 12.

EASBY, Nov 26, 1952. Davidson File 56.

EASBY,for sale, Nov 1, 1956.File 9.

EASBY. Nov 26,1952. Davidson File 56.

EASTERN March 28,1953.File 2.

EASTERN GLORY, Feb 26,1952.Davidson File 63.

EASTERN QUEEN, Jan 1956.File 3.

ELMORE Nov 1, 1954. File 6.

ELSANNA as FLYING DOVE, Nov 16, 1956. File 13.

ENFIELD @ Morts Yard. may 13,1951.File 52.

ESTRELLA DEL MAR @ 3 SydCove, Oct 27,1952.File 29.

ESTRELLA DEL MAR, Nov 27,1952. Davidson File 56.

ESTRELLA DEL MAR, Oct 27,1951.File 29.

FALIE and Bantry Bay explosives, Nov 4, 1953. File 22.

FIONA @ 2 Sydney Cove,Nov.1955.File 3.

FIONA and wharfies trolleys, Jan 14, 1953.Davidson SHF,File 36

FIONA, November 1955. File 3.

FIONA,CSR. Aug 1955.File 3.

FIONA,CSR.July 28,1952.Davidson File 68.

FORTUNA @ Morts Dock,July 24,1951.Davidson SHF,File 44.

GERARD East Quay,Nov. 1955.File 3.

GERARD in Sydney, Nov 1955. File 3.

GOULBURN,in Yarra, Oct.31.1954. File 6.

HEXHAM BANK,ep 10,1957.File 19.

HIAHD and steam lighter GOSFORD 11, Nov. 12, 1954. File 20.

Hulks in Kerosene bay, Aug 1951.Davidson SHF,File 47.

IRON BARON, February 21, 1955. File 21.

IRON KIMBERLEY, April 7, 1955. File 21.

IRON KING and naval Dory, Oct 1956. File 8.

IRON KNOB, Nov 26 1952. Davidson File 56.

IRON MONARCH, Feb 24, 1959.Davidson SHF.File 36.

IRON SPENCER, July 16,1957. File 18.

IRON YAMPI Sydney, May 6. 1955.

IRON YAMPI, May 30, 1955. File 22.

IRON YAMPI, Sep 4, 1952. Davidson File 57.

ISABEL loads in Rozelle Bay, Aug.1956.File 3.

JAMES COOK,3 SydCove,1951.tug BUSTLER. Davidson SHF.

JAMES COOK,May 22. 1951.Davidson SHF,File 47.

JAMES PATTERSON and STANFIRTH, storm,Aug 18 1951, Davidson,Fil

JAQUES DEL MAR, March 3, 1954. File 22.

JILLIAN CROUCH, Sydney, May 24, 1952.Davidson SHF,File 71.

KAMONA passing Goat Is. July 1, 1957. File 17.

KAROON and KEERA, Oct 31, 1954. File 6.

KARUAH,1 Sydcove,August 1955.File 3.

KOORAWATHA inbound, April 28,1951. File 26.

LUTANA, Yarra R. Oct. 29, 1954. File 20.

MACEDON ,Nov13 1951.Davidson SHF,File 38.

MACEDON, Aug 1955.File 3.

MACEDON,outbound, Nov 13 1951.Davidson SHF,File 38.

MALAITA, April 1956.File 3.

MALEKULA, Jan 1956. File 3.

MARIA DEL MAR July 15,1952,Davidson SHF.File 69.

MARIA DEL MAR, 3 SydCove, Nov 26,1952 Davidson File 56.

MARIA DEL MAR, Ap.10, 1954. File 10.

MARIA DEL MAR, Quay, June 1955. File 3.

MATTHEW FLINDER,June 1956. File 3.

MATTHEW FLINDERS ( and BALLINA), Feb 21 1952.Davidson File 63.

MATTHEW FLINDERS as PIRKKO NURMINER, Nov 23, 1956. File 13.

MERINO, Mar 12,1952.Davidson File 62.

MERKUR and ORMONDE, July 24,1951.Davidson SHF.File 44.

MERNOO, 1956. File 3.

MINKARA May 25, 1957.File 16.

MOBIL SERVICE, fuel barge and CALEDONIEN, Nov 26,1952.Davidson

MOMBA as KEN WAIHI, June 1955. File 3.

MOORE and MARJORIE, hulks, Nov 3, 1954. File 10.

MORINDA,May 29,1951.Davidson SHF,File 46.

MULCRA May 7,1951. Davidson File 52.

MULCRA. April 27,1956.File 3.

MULUBINBA with steam lighter, May 30, 1955. File 22.

MULUBINBA, May 30,1955.File 22.

MULUBINBA, Ap 15,1952.Davidson File 67.

NELLORE with timber, Mar 27, 1952. Davidson File 61

NELLORE, May 4,1952.Davidson File 66.

NEO HEBRIDAIS (1), Oct 8,1952.File 29.

NEO HEBRIDAIS (2), June 10,1954. File 2.

NEO HEBRIDAIS 11,ex KORANUI, June 10, 1954.File 12.

NEO HEBRIDAIS, Aug 28,1954.File 6

NEO HEBRIDAIS,ex KORUNUI, Aug. 28,1954. File 6.

NEO HEBRIDAIS,Master dead. July 11, 1952. Davidson SHF,File

NICANIA with Customs Launch, May 6, 1955.

NOONGAH, Dec 14, 1956. File 9.

NOONGAH, Dec 14, 1956. File 9.

NYORA April 10,1954. File 11.

NYORA Feb. 20,1952. Davidson File 60.

NYORA. Feb. 24, 1952. Davidson File 63.

PAPUAN EXPLORER, 1956.File 3.

PERSIC.outbound. May 7,1951. Davidson File 52

PIONEER SEA, June 11,1952.Davidson SHF,File 69.

POLYNESIEN leaves 7a.Dec 6,1950.Davidson File 50.

RANSDORP, Aug 1956. File 3.

RICAN STAR @ Birkenhead, Aug.1956.File 3.

RIVER MURCHISON, April 20, 1957. File 16.

RIVER CLARENCE, May 6,1952.Davidson SHF,File 72.

RIVER GLENELG. Nov 28, 1952. Davidson File 56.

RIVER HUNTER. Oct 16,1952. Davidson File 56.

RIVER MITTA in Yarra with tugs, Oct. 30,1954. File 4.

RIVER MITTA, Bris. Jan 1,1952.Davidson SHF,File 68.

RIVER NORMAN Dec 26, 1958. File 3.

ROTHERSTEIN and TITAN, July 56. File 3.

RUNIC,outbound, May 31 1952.Davidson SHF,File 70.

SORANA DEL MAR, March 3, 1955. File 21.1awst

SORANA DEL MAR, Nov 1955. File 3.

SORANA DEL MAR, Quay. Nov 1955. File 3.

STANROYAL and PASTEUR, Feb 17,1951. File 25.

Sydney Cove with NELLORE,BRAESIDE.Aug 29,1950.Davidson File

Sydney Cove, Feb. 17,1951. File 25.

TALUNE, Darling Harb. July 1956. File 3.

TAMBUA, May 22,1952.Davidson SHF,File 71.

TAROONA, BALAAR,July 24,1951. Davidson SHF,File 44.

THISTLEDOWN, Dec 1, 1954. File 30.

TJBADAK, Aug.23,1952.Davidson File 57.

TULAGI, Burns Philp.August 27,1955 File 3.

ULMARRA Aug 2, 1953. File 2.

ULOOLOO @ Simmons Pt. Oct 22 1951, Davidson SHF File 39.

VILA STAR , July 19,1952.Davidson File 68.

VILA STAR, 3 SydCove, 1956. File.3

VITI, 1 SydCove Jan 3 1952, Davidson File 65.

VITI. Feb 3, 1952. Davidson File 64.

Walsh Bay, 8,9 and 10. July 1956. File 3.

WANAKA, 1956. File 8.

WANAKA, Sydney 1956. File 8.

WONGA and ALDINGA, DILGA NOORA,Sep 25,1951.Davidson SHF,File 41

Woolwich Dock and MORETON BAY, Nov 13,1951.Davidson SHF,File 3

WOOMERA, March 10,1959.Davidson SHF,File 36.

WYRALLAH @ 1 SydCove, March 3, 1955.File 21.