The S.S. Lion during the gale of October 1881. Hyalt (or Hyatt)

G. G. Hyalt (or Hyatt), (fl 19th century)

Antique drawing, maritime | The S.S. Lion during the gale of October 1881, dated 1881, 1 p.

Name: Antique drawing, maritime | The S.S. Lion during the gale of October 1881, dated 1881, 1 p.
SKU: PR121523
Price: 150.00 EUR
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The steamship S.S. Lion in the heavy gale hit the UK between the 13th and the 15th of October, 1881. As the accounts of the time report, between October and November of that year not less than 914 ships disasters occurred.

The ship was transporting horses and it was supposed to sail between Sonning and London on the Thames, about 60km.

The dramatic accompanying description reads: The General Steam Navigation Company: S.S. Lion during the heavy Gale of Oct. 13th, 14th, 15th on her Voyage from Sonning to London. The vessel to Windward is the Benbow of the same Comp.y which hove in sight on the night of the 15th when the ship was in a sinking state with her wheel gone.

Signed and dated at bottom left: GG. Hyalt Oct. 1881.

[NL] Het stoomschip S.S. Lion trof een zware storm tussen 13 en 15 oktober 1881. Volgens de boekhouding van die tijd vonden er tussen oktober en november van dat jaar niet minder dan 914 scheepsrampen plaats. Het schip vervoer paarden.

SKU: PR121523

Drawing on thick paper, mounted on cardboard; coloured with tempera 333 x 533 mm. Annotation in pen and brown ink below.

€ 181,50 (€ 150,00 ex. btw)

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