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| Keywords: Antonio Jacobsen - The Norwegian bark Superb shortening sail in mid-ocean.jpg Artwork Creator Antonio Jacobsen 1904 oil canvas in 22 36 object history credit line signed and dated 'Antonio Jacobsen/1904' lower right en The Norwegian iron bark Superb was built by Alexander Stephen Sons on the Clyde at Glasgow Scotland in 1875 although she was launched with the name Airlie Originally sporting a full ship-rig she was first owned by David Bruce's Dundee Clipper Line but was later sold to W Montgomery of London Sold by Montgomery in 1900 she was then purchased by A Meling of Stavanger Norway who renamed her Superb and had her cut down to a bark to save on crewing costs A large and successful vessel she was registered at 1 515 tons gross 1 393 net after conversion and measured 246 feet in length with a 38 foot beam Designed for the Australian and New Zealand emigrant trade she had accommodation for about 500 passengers in addition to her extensive cargo capacity and was still afloat and trading in 1914 <ref>http //www bonhams com/auctions/17770/lot/40/ Bonhams footnotes </ref> reflist accession number http //www bonhams com/auctions/17770/lot/40/ Bonhams PD-old-auto-1923 1921 Antonio Jacobsen Superb ship 1875 20th-century sailing ships in paintings 1904 paintings Images from Bonhams | ||||
