Description

"The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Screw Steam Ship 'Himalaya', (Adam Kellock, Commander.) The largest steam ship in the world, 3550 tons -- 750 horse power -- 46 1/2 ft. breadth 35 1/2 ft. depth -- length 374 feet

This print is respectfully dedicated to the Directors of the P & O S N Compy. by the publisher.

The Himalaya was built by C. J. Mare Esq. of Blackwall and the engines were made by Messrs. Penn & Sons Greenwich. the Himalaya is fitted with A. Lamb's Esqre. patent boilers and the bottom coated with Peacock & Buchans' composition."

"Built 1851" -- Clark MS note