The Iron Schooner Yacht "Titania," 100 Tons

Object summary

Title: The Iron Schooner Yacht "Titania," 100 Tons
Object ID: CC-F-0158
Date made: 1852
Place made: United Kingdom, England
Printmaker: Day & Haghe
Draftsman and lithographer: Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth
Publisher: Foster, William
Object type: Lithograph
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view: No

Description

A port broadside view of the iron schooner yacht 'Titania,' in a race. The 'Titania' was a relatively new iron boat built upon Mr. Scott Russell's wave principle, which allegedly offered the least resistance to water when rapidly passing through it. Despite having the reputation of being an extremely fast boat, she lost in a race against the yacht 'America' owned by Commodore Stevens.