HMS Atalante passing Sambro, Halifax, N.S.

'Atalante' is depicted in the centre of the composition surrounded by three sailing boats. The coast of Sambro (Nova Scotia) provides the backdrop.

Title: "H.M.S. Atalante passing Sambro, Halifax N.S.".
By the time vol. XXXI was published, the 'Atalante' had been wrecked off Halifax Lighthouse (10th November 1813). The crew was saved.
A watercolour copy of this print by W.E. Bailey "done when at school" is also in the NMM collection.

Vignette.

Object Details

ID: PAD6074
Collection: Fine art
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Evans, John; Gold, Joyce Bailey
Places: Unlinked place
Vessels: Atalante (1808)
Date made: 31 May 1814
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 144 mm x 230 mm
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