The Cutter Yacht, Corsair, R. Y. S. Sailing the great match with the Talisman from Cowes round the Eddystone and back.

Object summary

Title: The Cutter Yacht, Corsair, R. Y. S. Sailing the great match with the Talisman from Cowes round the Eddystone and back.
Object ID: CC-F-0146
Date made: 1842
Place made: United Kingdom, England, England, London; United Kingdom, Plymouth
Publisher: Ackermann & Co.; Foster, George; Fry, Edmund
Draftsman (after): Condy, Nicholas Matthew
Printmaker: Day & Haghe
Lithographer: Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth
Object type: Lithograph
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view: No

Description

A lithograph depicting a race between the yachts 'Talisman' and 'Corsair' in choppy waters and about to approach the Eddystone nearly together. 'Corsair' won the race by 1 minute and 30 seconds. Owned by Mr. John Congreve, Esq., the 'Corsair' was one of the most notable cutters of its time. Her chief competitor was the 'Talisman,' which belonged to Mr. Robert Meiklam, Esq.