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Archivist_47
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SS Solent ?
« on: Monday 16 April 07 11:57 UTC (UK) »
Can anybody do anything with this photo (how do I reduce the size from 1.2MB to 500KB?). I think it's the Solent about 1894-1898. My great grandfather was William James Smith, sometime Captain with the RMSP in Barbados. He I think is seated 2nd from left of this picture. I'd be interested if someone can identify the ship and/or colourize the photo.
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Re: SS Solent ?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 16 April 07 12:46 UTC (UK) »
Looks more like a Stealth ship to me  Undecided Undecided Undecided Undecided Undecided Undecided Undecided
Mudge Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
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Scan your photos at 300to600 ppi..........or else
Re: SS Solent ?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 16 April 07 12:49 UTC (UK) »
The Marie Celeste ?    Shocked   Shocked   Shocked   Roll Eyes


                                                  Jim
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WOOD in  Hunslet  area of Leeds , West Yorkshire
WOOD in Knottingley , West Yorkshire

Scan your photos at 300 to 600 ppi for best results
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Re: SS Solent ?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 16 April 07 12:54 UTC (UK) »
H.M.S.Invisible................... Cool

T.T.
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Capes ~ Hull
Kirk ~ Leeds, Hull
Jones ~ Wales > Lancashire
Carroll ~ Ireland> Lancashire>U.S.A.
Broughton ~ Leicester>Goole>Hull
Borrill ~ Lincolnshire>Durham>Hull
Groom ~ Wishbech>Hull
Anthony ~ St. John's Nfld.
Bucknall ~ Lincolnshire>Hull
Butt ~ Harbour Grace>Newfoundland
Parsons ~ Western Bay>Newfoundland
Monaghan ~ Ireland>U.S.A.
Perry ~ Cheshire>Liverpool>Hull

FOR BEST RESULTS..PLEASE SCAN PHOTOGRAPHS AT 300-600 DPI....
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Re: SS Solent ?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 16 April 07 12:59 UTC (UK) »
Sorry Jim you can't have the "Mary Celeste" as you could see it! It was just the people missing!  Cry Cry Cry Cry
(I must admit I had actually typed it to send, before I Googled it to double check)   Cry Cry Cry
Cheers shipmate Smiley Wink Cheesy Grin
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Re: SS Solent ?
« Reply #5 on: Monday 16 April 07 14:16 UTC (UK) »
Yes, very humorous me hearties! How do I reduce the size of the image? Apparently I cannot post anything larger than 500Kb. The image is 1.2MB
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Re: SS Solent ?
« Reply #6 on: Monday 16 April 07 14:20 UTC (UK) »
Mudge,

Quite right   !     Embarrassed Embarrassed Embarrassed

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RMSP Solent
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 10:18 UTC (UK) »
Turns out the ship is the Royal Mail Steam Packet's Solent, built in 1878 and plying the mail trade in the West Indies c.1890s.

Anyone have any info on said vessel, crew lists etc?
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