The Great Western Steam Ship lying to in a heavy Gale with Brig Pearl

Object summary

Title: The Great Western Steam Ship lying to in a heavy Gale with Brig Pearl
Object ID: CC-R-0187
Date made: 1841
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Intermediary draftsman: Fairland, Thomas
Publisher: Laird, J. W.
Painter (after): Leatham, W. J.
Object type: Lithograph
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view: No

Description

The British paddle steamer, the 'Great Western,' labors under steam and sail in high seas as she crosses the Atlantic. Her rudder is exposed as a wave pushes the steamer to heavily lean on her starboard broadside. Many people on deck brave the rough condition, and the tiny figures appear terrifyingly close to the crashing wave, evoking the danger and excitement of a transatlantic crossing. A vessel under sail is in the background on the right between waves.