3-000-305 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co., of Liverpool, 1860. Ship built by Stewart and Co., of St. John's in Newfoundland, Canada. 'This noble vessel has commenced her career auspiciously. Laden to the depth of 23½ feet, she made, at the worst season of the year, the run from St. John's to Liverpool in seventeen days. A magnificent three-decker, the Great Australia is 204 feet 10 inches over all; her breadth, 40 feet 5 inches; depth, 29 feet; and her registered tonnage no less than 1660 tons. Built for carrying a good cargo and a considerable number of passengers, her lines are most admirable...The accommodation for the third-class passengers in the spacious, well-ventilated, and well-lighted 'tween decks is superior to anything that has ever been seen before. The berths are judiciously arranged, and everything about the apartment wears an aspect of comfort and cheerfulness...The provision against fire is complete; the anchors are of the best material, and the chain cables have undergone the Admiralty test. The masts and other spars, which have been most carefully made, are of mammoth size yet graceful proportion. Altogether, this may be said to be a model passenger-ship'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860.