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mflapan1: The white-hulled 4 masted barque behind the coal trucks is the "Drumalis" built in 1890. She was wrecked the next year. UON Library, University of Newcastle, Australia: Thanks mflapan1

Comment from Mori  - 7/2023

I believe this is not The Dyke, but Stockton as there are no cranes for loading and minimal tracks. I believe that some coal would have been loaded at Stockton, sufficient to provide stiffening for sailing vessels before they were moved under the cranes at The Dyke.