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Clipper Ship "West Australian" 5600 Tons Register

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Port-side view of the 'West Australian' with nearly all her sails set. At her mast, she flies a flag with a saltire overlapped by a diamond in the center. The name of the ship is inscribed at the top fore edge of the hull.

ship portraits
1854-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth; Foster, William; Day & Son Ltd.
ink; paper
16 1/2 in x 22 in
Britain: London