"Cooloon", Messrs Langley Bros Owners, Captain J. Colvin Master

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Title"Cooloon", Messrs Langley Bros Owners, Captain J. Colvin MasterDatec. 1904MediumWatercolour on paper DimensionsH. 575mm x W. 700mm x D. 18mm (framed)
H. 285mm x W. 410mm (painting)Accession Number19.051Access AdviceFor research purposes only. No reproduction without permission of Yarrila Arts and Museum.

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Painting of the "Cooloon", which brought people and cargo to and from Coffs Harbour. Captain Colvin was the most popular captain of the north coast fleet and his death in 1921 with the wreck of the "Fitzroy" shocked Coffs Harbour.

Information shown on back - Steam and sail sloop "Coolon" Messrs Langley Bros Owners. Light cargo vessel

AgencyYarrila Arts & Museum (YAM)CollectionYAM Museum CollectionSub-CollectionPermanent ExhibitionExhibition HistoryYaamanga (around here) Permanent Exhibition

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Related Person or OrganisationJames ColvinResourceOur Stories: Coffs Coast Heritage blogRead more

See blog on Courageous Captain Colvin in Our Stories Coffs Coast Heritage.

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