The Morpeth Landing -  The Auxiliary Steamship William the Fourth

This paddle - wheel steamer was built in 1831 for trade between Newcastle and Sydney and the burgeoning ports along the New South Wales coast. Many of these ports were on rivers, many miles from the sea.

​This painting portrays William the Fourth coming into the landing at Morpeth, an inland town on the Hunter River. Here she will load local produce for Newcastle and further afield, returning with

essential supplies for these remote communities along the rivers. She also carried passengers.

William the Fourth was built at Clarencetown on the Williams River, a tributary of the HunterRiver. She worked in the coastal trade for 30 years before being sold to a buyer in Hong Kong. Her ultimate fate is unknown.

Over 100 years later her historical significance was recognised and as part of the Australian bi-centennial celebrations in 1988, a replica was built at Raymond Terrace- town at theconfluence of the Hunter and Williams Rivers. After a chequered early career under variousownerships and with her replica steam plant being replaced with a diesel engine, she is nowoperated by William the Fourth Inc. as a charter and excursion vessel on Newcastle Harbourand the Hunter River.

Print information

Fine quality giclée print on Chromajet Spectrum 225 gsm satin paper.

Although the inks used for these giclée prints is guaranteed to last 90 years under normal circumstances, their life will be reduced if hung in direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light. They are intended to be framed under UV inhibiting glass, using acid free mounting materials. Non-reflecting glass is also recommended.

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