Colour and black & white photographs of ships are available for purchase from the negative collection held by the Editor of The Log, Russell Priest - see Down Under Ship Photographs.

Over 15,000 ships are represented in the collection, which consists of vintage images taken in the main by such well-known ship photographers as Jim Freeman in Port Adelaide and Sydney, David Finch in Sydney, Lindsay Rex in Hobart, the late Bill Volum in Geelong and the late Bruce Nicol in Wellington.

Colour negatives of more recent vessels include the work of Douglas Cromby in the UK, Hans Krayenbosch and Kees Loos in Holland, Kevin Jones in Durban and Ross Walker in Dundedin, as well as Mike Carolin and Russell Priest himself, who has photographed in Melbourne, Geelong and Singapore.

The collection contains an almost complete record of Australian and New Zealand shipping since World II, with some shots predating that. A comprehensive record of post-war British and European shipping, particularly those vessels which traded to New Zealand and Australia, is also held.

There are regular photograph offers, but enquiries for any vessels are welcome and should be addressed to Russell Priest, 2/326 High St, Lower Templestowe, Vic 3107 Australia, or email waimea@bigpond.com.au

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