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This photograph shows the ship, ‘Recorder’, in dry dock at New Harbour, probably in March 1893. The ship is probably docked at the harbour for repairs. Surrounding the ship are many ladders placed in the dry dock. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed by Richard Hale.
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- All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.
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