The Challenger, commanded by Captain FitzClarence, sailing from Portsmouth, with Dispatches for Lisbon, Oct 31, 1827. Plate No.16

Etching and engraving of The Challenger (1826), other versions of same image: PAD6135 (coloured) and PAI3111. Also Plate 16 in the volume of marine pictures by Moses "Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence as Lord High Admiral to Portsmouth in the year 1827 with views of the Russian squadron" published in 1840 by Ackermann & Co.
Inscribed: "The Challenger, commanded by Captain Fitzclarence sailing from Portsmouth with Dispatches for Lisbon, Oct 31. 1827". When William IV was still Duke of Clarence in 1827, he became Lord High Admiral and, in July, to mark his authority, inspected the fleet at Spithead. The following month the Duchess of Clarence viewed the Russian squadron. Captain Fitzclarence was one of the illegitimate children of the Duke of Clarence by his mistress, the actress Dorothea Jordan.

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ID:	PAD8017
Type:	Print
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Moses, Henry
Vessels:	Challenger (1826)
Date made:	1 Jun 1830
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Sheet: 148 mm x 211 mm
Parts:	Visit of the Duke of Clarence to Portsmouth in 1827. (Album) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses (Print) (PAD7999) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. [Dedication plate] To Her Most Gracious Majesty Adelaide, Queen of the United Kingdom, &c.&c.&c..... Henry Moses. (Print) (PAD8000) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 1: The Warspite returning to Spithead from her Voyage round the World, July 28, 1827 (Print) (PAD8001) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 2: The Warspite and Musquito Brig Saluting His R.H. the Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, in the Royal Sovereign on his Approach to Spithead, on the Evening of July 30 1827 (Print) (PAD8002) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 3: The Lord High Admiral returning from his inspection of the Warspite. July 31 1827 (Print) (PAD8003) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 4 [?]: The Lightning Steamer bringing the Royal Sovereign into Portsmouth Harbour July 31 1827 (Print) (PAD8004) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 5 [?]: Arrival of the Lord High Admiral in Portsmouth Harbour, July 31st 1827 (Print) (PAD8005) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 6: Return of the Experimental Squadron to Spithead from the second Cruise Augt 2, 1827. (Print) (PAD8006) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 7 [?]: The Mayor and Corporation of Portsmouth going on board the Yacht ['Royal Sovereign'] with an address, Augt 2nd 1827. (Print) (PAD8007) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 8 [?]: Arrival of the Russian Squadron, at Spithead on the Morning of Augt 8th 1827 (Print) (PAD8008) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 9 [?]: Cuttersand Steamer returning to Portsmouth that were appointed to meet H.R.H. the Duchess of Clarence, August 4th 1827. (Print) (PAD8009) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate [?]: The Yacht ['Royal Sovereign'] sailing from Portsmouth with Her Royal Highness the Duches of Clarence on board to view the Russian Squadron, Augt. 8th 1827 (Print) (PAD8010) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate [?]: Part of the Russian Squadron, at Anchor at Spithead (Print) (PAD8011) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate [?]: Part of the Russian Squadron at Anchor at Spithead. (Print) (PAD8012) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 10: The Russian Squadron with their yards manned in compliment to the Duchess of Clarence, Augt 8th 1827 (Print) (PAD8013) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 12: The Duches of Clarence coming ashore at the King's Stairs after viewing the Russian Squadron, Augt 8th 1827 (Print) (PAD8014) Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 13: Distant view of the Royal Sovereign Yacht and the Russian Squadron, Augt. 8, 1827 (Print) (PAD8015) Portsmouth Regatta Augt 14 1827, the Therese, belonging to the Earl of Belfast, beating the Menai T.A. Smith Esq. Plate No.15 (Print) (PAD8016) The Challenger, commanded by Captain FitzClarence, sailing from Portsmouth, with Dispatches for Lisbon, Oct 31, 1827. Plate No.16 (Print) (PAD8017) The Return of the Asia and Albion to Spithead after the Battle of Naverino Jany 31 1828. Plate No.17 (Print) (PAD8018)

The Challenger, commanded by Captain FitzClarence, sailing from Portsmouth, with Dispatches for Lisbon, Oct 31, 1827. Plate No.16

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