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Iron Steam troopship H.M.S. Himalaya
Starboard-quarter view of the steam troopship Himalaya on rough seas. A three-masted ship is discernible in the left background.
Inscribed below image in pencil: ‘? H. HAND.’
When launched Himalaya was owned by the P&O Co. She was bought by the Royal Navy in July 1854. She was built of iron and had originally been intended for paddle, but was subsequently adapted for screw. She was converted into a coal hulk at Devonport in 1896 (Rupert Jones List).
Inscribed below image in pencil: ‘? H. HAND.’
When launched Himalaya was owned by the P&O Co. She was bought by the Royal Navy in July 1854. She was built of iron and had originally been intended for paddle, but was subsequently adapted for screw. She was converted into a coal hulk at Devonport in 1896 (Rupert Jones List).
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Object Details
| ID: | PAH0959 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Himalaya (1853) |
| Date made: | 1853 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 221 x 342 mm; Mount: 451 mm x 583 mm |
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