First Class New York Packet Ship, Yorkshire, 1000 Tons, Captn D. G. Bailey, Entering the Port of Liverpool!!!

Object summary

Title: First Class New York Packet Ship, Yorkshire, 1000 Tons, Captn D. G. Bailey, Entering the Port of Liverpool!!!
Object ID: CC-T-0065
Date made: 1843-1862
Place made: United Kingdom
Draftsman (after): Bailey, David G.
Printers: M & N Hanhart
Painter (after Bailey): Walters, George Stanfield
Object type: Lithograph
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view: No

Description

A starboard-side view of the packet 'Yorkshire' in the Port of Liverpool. A large painted black ball below the close-reef band in her fore topsail and the black ball swallowtail flag identify her as part of Black Ball Line. The numerous masts on the shoreline of Liverpool in the background depict the many city's many shipyards. The 'Yorkshire' was the fastest sailing packet that served on the North Atlantic. During her career, especially under the famed Captain David G. Bailey, her westbound passages averaged 29 days, and her record shortest passage was 15 ½ days.

The lithograph was made after a painting by George Samuel Walters, which was after a design by Bailey, the captain of the packet.