Naval Portfolio No.1. Naval Scenes in the Mexican War by H. Walke, Lieut. US Navy. The US Steam Frigate Mississippi... going out to the relief of the American Steamer Hunter and French Bark (her prize) and an American Pilot Boat wrecked on Green Island reef near Vera Cruz, March 21st 1847
The US Navy paddle steamer Mississippi is shown in a stormy scene, fighting through the waves, battling a head wind. Seen in starboard stern quarter view, and heeling to port, she is towing from her stern a ship’s cutter loaded with figures. Potentially, they have been rescued from the wrecks visible in the background. A hilly coastline, a town and the masts of several ships can be seen in the far distance.
This lithograph is the first of a set of eight in the National Maritime Museum's Collection.
This lithograph is the first of a set of eight in the National Maritime Museum's Collection.
Object Details
| ID: | PAH8205 |
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| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Sarony, Major & Knapp; Walke, H. |
| Places: | Unlinked place |
| Vessels: | Mississippi (1841) |
| Date made: | 1847 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 460 x 605 mm; Mount: 607 mm x 835 mm |