The building of the 'Great Eastern'

Signed by artist and dated, 1857. The ship seen from astern, being built parallel to the Thames on the Millwall foreshore (1854-58). The Thames is on the right and the church spire shown that of St Mary's, Rotherhithe, on the south side of the river.

Object Details

ID: PAG9807
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Carmichael, John Wilson
Vessels: Great Eastern (1858)
Date made: 1857
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 220 x 317 mm; Mount: 482 mm x 631 mm