Sujet

Launch of a 14-Year First Class Ship, at Dundee, 1850. Creator: Unknown.

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Launch of a 14-Year First Class Ship, at Dundee [in Scotland], 1850. '...it was stated there would be platforms erected for the accommodation of the spectators, and that no charge would be made for admission; but that a collection would be taken for the benefit of the Industrial Schools, the scholars of which were marched down to the yard, and were gratified with a sight of the ceremony....The Dundee instrumental band was on board, and played several airs during the afternoon.... At four o'clock, everything being in readiness, the shores were knocked away, and the vessel glided gracefully into the water, amidst the cheers of the assembled crowd, the firing of guns, and the music of the band...She is of the best British oak and teak, fastened throughout with copper bolts...'. The ship was launched '...from the building-yard of Mr. A. Stephen'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM22A36_245

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Droits gérés

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28,8Mo (2,3Mo) / 42,0cm x 17,2cm / 4960 x 2027 (300dpi)

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transport transportation river wood boat boats smoke ship ships British geography Scotland oak cheering wooden war cannon Victorian century Britain launching newspapers press tay concept launch shipyard riverbank B&W Dundee firing engraved engraving sailing ship sailing ships river tay 19th century water transport black & white black and white B W armaments nineteenth century The Print Collector boatyard geographical feature Illustrated London News TGN ILN newspaper Unknown 19th-century