The British Queen Steam Ship On her passage from New York to London, lying to in a heavy Gale, Decr 3rd 1839

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The British Queen Steam Ship On her passage from New York to London, lying to in a heavy Gale, Decr 3rd 1839

Hand-coloured lithograph depicting the 'British Queen' (1838), a pioneering steam powered vessel in a storm. The rigging of another ship can be seen on the left behind a huge wave. At the time of the passage depicted, this ship was the largest passenger liner in the world.

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Object Details

ID:	PAH8871
Collection:	Fine art
Type:	Print
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Fairland, Thomas; Laird, I. W. Leathem, W J [artist] Fairland, Thomas Laird, I. W.
Places:	Unlinked place
Vessels:	British Queen (1838)
Date made:	1841
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Sheet: 429 x 535 mm