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20 November 2013

Ringing the Bell

ringing-the-bell.Yesterday John “IT” Hill recorded the sound of the Sobraon bell to be played back at the launch of a 560 page illustrated book about the vessel. Written by Geoff Stephenson “Commanders of Sail – the story of James and Alexander Elmslie and ships Cospatrick and Sobraon” is to be launched in Melbourne next month.





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The clipper „Sobraon“ at sea. 2131 Tons. Built at Aberdeen. 1866. Later a boy's training ship.

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There are some remarkable images here from an era long since past.

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