Postcard of the S.S. Cornwall c.1908

[Anniemcc2]

The S.S. Cornwall took relatives of mine to New Zealand in 1908.

I believe it was owned and operated by the New Zealand Shipping Company which brought frozen NZ lamb to the UK and also carried passengers/emigrants back to New Zealand.

[20sent06]

not a postcard - but there is a splendid painting of the S S Cornwall found here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpainti...ornwall-188664 - what's more you can print a personal copy if you wish...

[Anniemcc2]

not a postcard - but there is a splendid painting of the S S Cornwall found here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpainti...ornwall-188664 - what's more you can print a personal copy if you wish...

Thank you for that, but would they have still have been using sails in 1908? I can see it's also a steamship - hence the S.S. - feeling slightly confused ...........................

[astral276]

You could try this search: https://www.google.com/search?q=corn...ml%3B163%3B122

[20sent06]

Thank you for that, but would they have still have been using sails in 1908? I can it's also a steamship - hence the S.S. - feeling slightly confused ...........................

absolutely! - steam was slow to take over from sail because it took up much valuable cargo/passenger space until they could build bigger ships...

[cheaver]

The S.S. Cornwall took relatives of mine to New Zealand in 1908.

I believe it was owned and operated by the New Zealand Shipping Company which brought frozen NZ lamb to the UK and also carried passengers/emigrants back to New Zealand.

Just wondered if you had seen that this ship was expected to arrive at Timaru at 10am on 18th July 1908?
She was expected to load frozen meat & other produce for West of England ports....

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi...D19080718.2.11

[Anniemcc2]

Thank you one and all - think I've found the one I'm looking for