The Archimedes, Steamer

Object summary

Title: The Archimedes, Steamer
Object ID: CC-R-0159
Date made: 1839
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Engraver: Duncan, Edward
Painter (after) and publisher: Huggins, William John
Object type: Aquatint
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view: No

Description

The SS 'Archimedes,' center right, leans on her port-broadside as a wave passes under her. Another unidentified steamer, bow forward, sails in the left background. The 'Archimedes' was most notable for being the world's first steamship to be driven by a screw propeller. She had considerable influence on ship development, encouraging the adoption of screw propulsion by the Royal Navy and inspiring Isambard Kingdom Brunel's SS 'Great Britain.'