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SS PORT CHALMERS from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded August 2014
The six-masted schooner HELEN B STERLING on Sydney Harbour from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded August 2014
Three-masted ship MERSEY at sea from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded June 2014
Three-masted ship MERSEY in Sydney Harbour from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded June 2014
MERSEY at sea from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded June 2014
Waiting for the verdict from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded October 2013
A busy scene, shipping wheat at the Deep Water Pier, Portland, Victoria from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded September 2013
Steamship NEWTON ASH from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded August 2013
Seaman with a cat and kitten, c 1910 from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded July 2013
German Imperial flag on MAGDALENE VINNEN from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded June 2013
Hoisting the German Imperial flag on MAGDALENE VINNEN from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded June 2013
German Imperial flag on MAGDALENE VINNEN from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded June 2013
Men and wool bale trucks outside a warehouse probably in Woolloomooloo, Sydney from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded June 2013
Visitors possibly on board MAGDALENE VINNEN from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded June 2013
Officer distributing mail to the crew of MAGDALENE VINNEN from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded June 2013

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Nearly completed Sydney Harbour Bridge with SS MARIPOSA, February 1932

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

covid convict said:
The Mariposa arrived in Sydney on 25th February, 1932...this was the first time she'd been to Sydney. She was initially berthed at East Circular Quay, No. 2 wharf...and was later moved to West Circular Quay, No.4 wharf...from where she departed late evening on 27th February, 1932.

Three-masted ship MERSEY in Sydney Harbour

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

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beachcomber australia said:
The wireless telegraph (see note) was a novelty in 1911 / 1912. ...
" ... The wireless installation has been responsible for a good deal of interest, so much so that a large percentage of the cadets have become proficient in its manipulation. On the trip from England to Sydney the ship was in constant communication with the Marconi Station in Cornwall, and a paper was printed on board, giving the news of the world. ''Political. sporting, and general." said an officer. Particulars of the outbreak ot tbe Italian-Turkish war were printed, and daily budgets were read with eagerness. The paper is printed In English. French, and German, so that the linguistic side of the boys' study is considered as well as that of navigation. ... "
From trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/113815965
Dale said:
Beachcomber, it would have been the cadets job to rig the antenna wires atop each mast I guess.
beachcomber australia said:
Dale Radio telegraphy must have been a huge leap forward back in the day. The contemporary newspapers via Trove mention the MERSEY as being one of the first sailing ships to be fitted with it, and also electric light. Can't remember on which MERSEY photo I posted the links ... !
Dale said:
The jackstaff has a small tree to take the antenna feed back into the wheelhouse. Almost the same as the good Count's Seeteufel
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia Dale Thanks both! Apologies for the delay in replying. Was this the article beachcomber? nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15298360 It was posted here:

Captain Mathieson and his wife Gertrude Mathieson on board ANTIOPE

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

terrymwalsh said:
I believe that this is Captain Mathiesons 2nd wife Emma (nee Bech) who he married in Sydney in 1912 and divorced around 1926 in Sydney.
terrymwalsh said:
As Captain Mathieson was master of the 'Antiope' from 21 June 1905 to 18 July 1915, this could not be his 3rd wife Gertrude, who he married on 27 April 1930 in Vancouver, Canada.