Fores's Marine Sketches. Plate 5. The Cutter Yacht "Volante," 48 Tons, R.T.Y.C.

Object summary

Title: Fores's Marine Sketches. Plate 5. The Cutter Yacht "Volante," 48 Tons, R.T.Y.C.
Object ID: CC-R-0182
Date made: 1852
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Lithographer: Dolby, Edwin Thomas
Publisher: Fores
Draftsman: Robins, Thomas Sewell
Object type: Lithograph
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view: No

Description

Plate 5 of 'Fores's Marine Sketches' depicting the cutter yacht 'Volante' winning the Grand Challenge Cup valued at 200 Guineas on May 14, 1852. The yacht and her crew are greeted by cheering spectators who viewed the race from a steamboat or private rowboats. The bow of the steamboat filled with spectators can be seen on the left side of the print. Scattered along the sides of the foreground spectators in small rowing boats. This was the second RTYC Challenge Cup win for the 'Volante.'