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Ship breaking opposite Wapping

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Scene of a ship being broken up at a port, with a city visible opposite a body of water at right. The ship is seen in three quarters stern view and has gun-portholes, but no visible guns. There is a nameplate on the stern with the name "SWIFTSURE"; however, the "S" are reversed, a fairly common beginner's engraving error.
Title and production information printed in lower margin. "London. Published by Longman & Co. Paternoster Row. & A. Arch. Cornhill. & G. Cooke. Hackney."


salvage
1826-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Prout, S.; Cooke, G.; Longman & Co.
ink; paper
7 in x 7 1/4 in
Britain: London