The Cutter Yacht, Talisman, (87 Tons) R. Y. S. sailing the Great Match with the Corsair, from Cowes round the Eddystone and back, Octr. 1842

Object summary

Title: The Cutter Yacht, Talisman, (87 Tons) R. Y. S. sailing the Great Match with the Corsair, from Cowes round the Eddystone and back, Octr. 1842
Object ID: CC-F-0147
Date made: 1843
Place made: United Kingdom, England, England, England, London; United Kingdom, Isle of Wight, Plymouth, Cowes; United Kingdom
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 rounding the Eddystone nearly together. The 'Corsair,' in the center, leans on her starboard side as a wave crashes on her deck. '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.