The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images

The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Sailing ship leaving Gravesend in Kent with settlers bound for Australia. The ship was...freighted with the third instalment, to the number of sixty, of that female emigration so nobly planned and carried forward by the Hon. Mrs Sidney Herbert - as they were described by a Gravesend boatswain (with a tone and context gentler than the phrase), "a parcel o needlewomen." These arrived on board on Monday afternoon, accompanied by Mr. S. Herbert and a few gentlemen interested in their welfare. The Star, Gravesend steamer, which conveyed the party, is seen in our Illustration...the ship is provided with a "religious instructor", accredited to his mission on the voyage by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Media ID 36213081

© The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Dressmaker Dressmakers Dressmaking Emigration Employment International Code Of Signals International Maritime Signal Flags Needlewoman Needlewomen Paddle Steamer Paddle Steamers Sailing Ships Signal Signal Flags Tailor Tailors

MADE IN THE UK
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee

FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools

SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you

* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Basket.