Acheron riding out a furious S W gale at Ruapuke Island, Foreaux Strait, New Zealand, March 1850

Signed by artist. This drawing shows the Acheron riding out a furious S.W. Gale at Ruapuke Id Foveaux Strait, New Zealand March 1850. The Acheron was employed as a survey vessel and, from 1847, was under the command of John Lort Stokes.

Object Details

ID: PAH0064
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Evans, F. J.
Places: Unlinked place
Vessels: Acheron (1838)
Date made: 1838; Mar 1850
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 260 x 359 mm; Mount: 407 mm x 558 mm
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