Print of sailing ship Aspice and crew members

Print of sailing ship Aspice and crew members, circa 1894-1900

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Davies Studio (Portland, Or.)
Title: Print of sailing ship Aspice and crew members
Dates: circa 1894-1900 (inclusive)
18941900
Quantity: 0.16 cubic feet, (1 oversize folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Org. Lot 1148
Summary: Mounted black and white photomechanical print of the sailing ship Aspice with portraits of crew members, each one identified.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The sailing ship "Aspice" was a full-rigged steel ship built in 1894 by Mackie & Thomspon in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1900, the ship was sold to Navigazione General and renamed Sant Erasmo. Five years later, Theodor & F. Eimbcke bought the ship, renaming it again to Seerose. In 1909, Seerose was sold again and its named changed to Akties Aggi and later, Aggie Norge. On May 3, 1914, the ship wrecked off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

One mounted black and white photomechanical print, circa 1894-1900, of the sailing ship Aspice with portraits of crew members. They are identified as: Bremner - Captain; F. C. Davidson - 2nd Mate; S. Johnson - 3rd Mate; A. C. Dickson - Apprentice; W. Wingate - Apprentice; J. Mawson - Apprentice; J. Jackson, A. D. Lewis, C. Kiely, G. W. Campbell, R. C. Betts, and E. McKenna. Handwritten below the print on the mounting are the words "Starboard Watch / "Aspice." Handwritten in the lower right corner are the words "Davies Photo / Portland, Or."

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Print of sailing ship Aspice and crew members, Org. Lot 1148, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

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