Detailed view of early 19th century British ship deck

[bruce d]

A contemporary view of the deck with capstan and other fittings pf a British ship is always worth a closer look. This one is another Library of Congress find:

Library of Congress Control Number

2014649352

 

Title

On the deck of the British ship Buffalo / engraved by J.R. Smith ; drawn from nature by A. Earle.

Summary

Print shows a capstan on a ship deck and other vessel components.

Contributor Names

Smith, John Rubens, 1775-1849, engraver

 

 

 

Wikipedia says: HMS Buffalo (1813) was a 16-gun storeship previously the East Indiaman Hindostan. She was purchased in 1813 and wrecked in 1840 off Mercury Bay. She was significant in the colonisation of South Australia.

 

 

Edited November 25, 2021 by bruce d

[druxey]

Style is definitely post 1800.

[BANYAN]

Nice find Bruce; thanks for sharing.   If anyone is interested in this ship, Bob Sexton (who is associated with the SA Museum) has done some research and drawn some plans for this vessel.

 

cheers

 

Pat

 

Edit:  SA = South Australia

Edited November 25, 2021 by BANYAN

[mgdawson]

4 hours ago, BANYAN said:

Bob Sexton (who is associated with the SA Museum)

 

Hi Pat, Is Bob a member of these forums ? I can't seem to find him under that name.