A survivor from the 'Elingamite' (1887) beng transferred from HMS 'Penguin' (1876)

One of the eight survivors from the sinking of the 'Elingamite' (1887) being transferred to an unknown vessel from the composite screw sloop 'Penguin' (1876) by stretcher through the upper deck portside gangway. A second stretcher is leaning on the bulkhead. The survivors were landed at 0925 on 15 November.

Object Details

ID: N64370
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Dawson, Willoughby Pudsey
Events: Sinking of Elingamite, 1902
Vessels: Penguin (1876)
Date made: 15 November 1902
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 103 mm x 122 mm
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