Revenue Cutter Vigilant (fl.1828 to 1849) towing barge Alfred in 1828
A 12x10 negative. A copy of a T G Dutton lithograph after H Rolfe. The title of the lithograph is "To R B Dean, Esq're, Chairman & The Hon'ble Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs. This Print of H.M. Revenue cutter "Vigilant" towing the Barge "Alfred" of london, a valuable prize, captured 17th Dec'r 1828 having on board 1010 half-Ankers of Contraband Spirits concealed under a Coasting Cargo is respectfully dedicated by their very obedient humble Servant Richard Gowlland, Commander." The date August 1845 is written in the bottom left corner. On the left under the print is "H. Rolfe Pinx't - T.G. Dutton, Lith." On the right under the print is "Day & Haghs Lith'rs to the Queen. At the very bottom is "W Foster Marine Printseller & Publisher, 114 Fenchurch Street, london." The cutter is seen from ahead of her starboard beam under sail, presumably in the lower reaches on the River Thames. The barge is swim headed with a stumpy spritsail rig.
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Object Details
ID: | G1016 |
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Type: | Glass plate negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | F. C. Gould & Son |
Vessels: | Vigilant (fl.1828 to 1849) |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gould Collection |
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