The barque 'Norham' off the Texel, approaching Amsterdam

Inscribed: "Norham of Blyth. Littlehailes Commander. Texel 1872". ‘Norham’ arrived in Amsterdam harbour in February 1872 from Theodosia in the US with a freight of linseed. Here she is shown in two positions under full sail off the Texel, whose Eierland Lighthouse (opened 1864) is visible at left; she is accompanied by Texel pilot cutter no.7 depicted in the middle-ground.

Object Details

ID: PAH8568
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Spin, Jacob
Places: Unlinked place
Vessels: Norham (1864)
Date made: 1872
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 559 x 762 mm; Mount: 606 mm x 836 mm