Selma, Ship
Production date
04 Jul 1961
Description
Copy negative of a sailing ship at sea. The ship is the 'Selma'.
The captain was Johan Adolph Bach (born 17 Sept. 1834 in Norway). They sailed from England and were presumed wrecked somewhere off coast of America in 1893 and lost with all hands. Lily Andrews (nee Bach) inherited the original oil painting of the 'Selma'. She later had five photos taken of the Selma for her children and had the original oil painting returned to England. See research and attribution comments for more family information.
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Sailing ship Selma. My Grandfather was Captain Johan Adolph Bach b. 17 Sept. 1834 in Norway.. They sailed from England and were presumed wrecked somewhere off coast of America in 1893 and lost with all hands. My Grandmother later moved family to New Zealand leaving oldest son Charles in England as he was married. She took with them the original oil painting of the Selma which my mother Lily Andrews nee Bach inherited. Mum later had five photos taken of the Selma for us five children and had the original oil painting returned to Uncle Charlie in England.
- Esther Rudd posted 7 years ago.