Edwin Weedon Collection

The new iron screw steam-ship London, built for the Australian trade…, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The new iron screw steam-ship London, built for the Australian trade by Messrs. Money, Wigram and Sons, at Blackwall, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

The Colonel Lamb blockade-runner, built at Liverpool, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The Colonel Lamb blockade-runner, built at Liverpool, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. William Woods....an exciting race took place...between the paddle-wheel steam-boat Douglas...and

The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's new iron mail steam-ship Quito, 1864. This beautiful vessel, which left the Mersey on the 27th January with mails and passengers for St

Pekin, one of the European-Chinese Squadron, leaving Chefoo, Shantung, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Pekin, one of the European-Chinese Squadron, leaving Chefoo, Shantung, 1864. Chefoo Bluff; Green Island, Stick-up Rock; The China; Island of Kung-Kung-Tau; English naval stores; H.M

The new screw steam-ship Cuba, of the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The new screw steam-ship Cuba, of the Cunard Liverpool and New York Line, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. Hugh Aird

Launch of the Turkish iron-clad frigate Sultan Mahmoud, at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1864. Creator: Smyth
Launch of the Turkish iron-clad frigate Sultan Mahmoud, at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1864. Ship...built for the Sultan of Turkey by the Thames Ironworks Company...of 4221 tons burden; its

The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. American Civil War - sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, from a sketch by Robert Lancaster, the owner of the yacht Deerhound

The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Deerhound rescuing a portion of the crew of The Alabama, 1864. American Civil War - view of the sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, ...from the plan and information supplied by Mr. George T

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new paddle-wheel steamer Nyanza, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new paddle-wheel steamer Nyanza, 1864. A ship built by the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company from designs by Mr. G. C

Our ironclad fleet: launch of the Royal Alfred screw-frigate at Portsmouth, on Saturday last, 1864. Royal Navy warship. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

Dudgeon's new double-screw iron steam-ship Flora, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Dudgeon's new double-screw iron steam-ship Flora, 1862. A most important and interesting trial-trip has been made with this new vessel

The late outrage on the Neutrality of Brazil: The Florida…and the Wachusetts…Bahia Harbour, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The late outrage on the Neutrality of Brazil: The Florida (Confederate) and the Wachusetts (Federal) in Bahia Harbour, 1864. Wachusetts; the Brazilian warship; Forida

The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company's new steam-boat The Prince Imperial, 1864. Our Engraving represents the new paddle-wheel steam-boat Prince Imperial

The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon
The War in Japan: action of Sept. 5, in the Strait of Simonosaki, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman, ...our Special Artist

Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, Crosby Point...Liverpool, 1864. Creator: Smyth
Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, at Crosby Point, near Liverpool, 1864. The Jura...had made her passage across the Atlantic...She arrived at the Bell Buoy

H.M.S. Victoria, 102 guns, the new flagship of the Mediterranean fleet, 1864. Creator: Smyth
H.M.S. Victoria, 102 guns, the new flagship of the Mediterranean fleet, 1864. Our Engraving, from a drawing by Mr. F. L. Bedwell

Burning of the United States mail-steamer Roanoke, off St. George's, Bermuda... 1864. Creator: Smyth
Burning of the United States mail-steamer Roanoke, off St. George's, Bermuda, on the 9th of October, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by one of the passengers

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's new ship Poonah, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's new ship Poonah, 1862. This magnificent addition to the large and splendid fleet of this company was launched at the commencement of last month

The screw-steamer Ontario aground on Hasborough Sands, near Yarmouth, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The screw-steamer Ontario aground on Hasborough Sands, near Yarmouth, 1864. Our Engraving, from a sketch by Mr. W. K. Hunt, of Great Yarmouth

The suspected Confederate cruiser Pampero seized at Glasgow, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The suspected Confederate cruiser Pampero seized at Glasgow, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Hugh Aird. This vessel...has created a good deal of interest

The War in America: the Federal steamer Chesapeake, seized by Confederates... 1864. Creator: Smyth
The War in America: the Federal steamer Chesapeake, seized by Confederates, landing crew and passengers off Musquash Harbour, Bay of Fundy, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Charles C

Sailing-barge race on the Thames, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon
Sailing-barge race on the Thames, 1864. A novel kind of sailing-match...was that which took place on the Thames, on Friday week under the auspices of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club

The new imperial steam-yacht, Taliah, built for the Sultan, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The new imperial steam-yacht, Taliah, built for the Sultan, 1864. The yacht, constructed...by Messrs. Samuda, made her trial-trip recently, with the Turkish Ambassador, M. Musurus, on board

Our Iron-Clad Fleet: H.M. Steam-Frigate Achilles off Folly Point, Chatham, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Our Iron-Clad Fleet: H.M. Steam-Frigate Achilles off Folly Point, Chatham, 1864. Our Engraving gives a view of that fine warship the Achilles

The West Hartley No. 1, a new flat-bottomed schooner for the coal trade of New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The West Hartley No. 1, a new flat-bottomed schooner for the coal trade of New South Wales, 1864. One of two vessels...built by Messrs. Lewis and Stockwell for Messrs

A Barking carrier collecting fish from the trawl fleet on the Doggerbank, 1864. Creator: Smyth
A Barking carrier collecting fish from the trawl fleet on the Doggerbank, 1864....a view of some of the vessels composing the largest fleet engaged in the deep-sea fisheries of Great Britain - that

The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co... 1860
The gigantic clipper-ship "Great Australia", recently built for Messrs. Baines and Co. of Liverpool, 1860. Ship built by Stewart and Co. of St. John's in Newfoundland, Canada

Building the great steam-frigate "Warrior" at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Building the great steam-frigate "Warrior" at the Thames Ironworks, Blackwall, 1860. Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Surveyor of the Navy

The slaver "Sunny South", alias "Emanuela" surrendering to H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir H

H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, closing with "The Sunny... 1860
H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, closing with "The Sunny South" slaver, 1860....her Majesty's ship Brisk

The Arsenal at Naples - from a drawing by S. Read, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Arsenal at Naples - from a drawing by S. Read, 1860. The dockyard and arsenal of Naples adjoin the Castel Nuovo and the Royal Palace. The arsenal was built by the Viceroy Mendoza in 1577

The United States New Mail Steam-Ship "Adriatic", 1857. Creator: Unknown
The United States New Mail Steam-Ship "Adriatic", 1857....the largest and most powerful vessel afloat...The Adriatic was constructed in New York by the late Mr

The Peninsular and Oriental Navigation Company's New Steam-ship "Pera", 1856. Creator: Edwin Weedon
The Peninsular and Oriental Navigation Company's New Steam-ship "Pera", 1856. This fine screw steam-ship, which was built by Messrs. Mare, of Blackwall, from designs by Mr

Her Majesty's Troop-Ship "Transit", refitting and receiving stores for China in Portsmouth...1857
Her Majesty's Troop-Ship "Transit", refitting and receiving stores for China in Portsmouth Harbour, 1857. Royal Navy ship...built by Messrs. C

Chinese Merchants Lorchas, Canton River, 1857. Creators: Edwin Weedon, Unknown
Chinese Merchants Lorchas, Canton River, 1857. Second Opium War. The lorcha is used in the coasting trade of China by the English

Launch of the "Torino", at Blackwall, 1856. Creator: Edwin Weedon
Launch of the "Torino", at Blackwall, 1856. Steamship on the River Thames in London, ...built by Messrs. C. Mare and Co. for the Genoese Transatlantic Navigation Company...designed by Mr

Boston Regatta, the "Waterwitch", Winner of the Cup, off Frieston Shore, 1856. Creator: Edwin Weedon
Boston Regatta, the "Waterwitch", Winner of the Cup, off Frieston Shore, 1856. Sailing race off the Lincolnshire coast

Boston Regatta, the Yachts starting for the Cup, 1856. Creator: Edwin Weedon
Boston Regatta, the Yachts starting for the Cup, 1856. Sailing race off the Lincolnshire coast. Red Rover [Mr. Bugg]... Waterwitch [Mr R Thorpe]...Fairy [Mr. W. H. Lewin (commodore]...Magic [Mr. C)

The Naval Review: the Pivot-Ships "Rodney" and "London" - drawn by E. Weedon, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a display off the coast of Hampshire....there was a

The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Light Draught Gun-Boats of the White Division of the Flotilla - Creator: Unknown
The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Light Draught Gun-Boats of the White Division of the Flotilla - sketched by E. Weedon, 1856

The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Gun-Boats attacking Southsea Castle - sketched by E. Weedon, 18 Creator: Unknown
The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Gun-Boats attacking Southsea Castle - sketched by E. Weedon, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a mock naval battle off the coast of Hampshire

The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Getting under Way, and Manning the Yards, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Getting under Way, and Manning the Yards, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a display off the coast of Hampshire - sailors manning the yards

Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais - Temporary Station at Dover...1850. Creator: Unknown
Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais - Temporary Station at Dover - Steamers preparing to Start, 1850. Ships laying a telegraph cable between England and France

Launch of H.M. Steam-Frigate "Leopard", at Deptford, on Tuesday, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Launch of H.M
Launch of H.M. Steam-Frigate "Leopard", at Deptford, on Tuesday, 1850. Ship being launched on the River Thames in London. Mr

The Steam-Brig "Governole", built for the Sardinian Government, 1850. Creator: Smyth
The Steam-Brig "Governole", built for the Sardinian Government, 1850. The ship was built by...Mr. Pitcher, at Northfleet-yard [London]; and the engines were manufactured by Messrs

Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais - The Goliah Steamer...1850. Creator: Unknown
Submarine Electric Telegraph between Dover and Calais - The Goliah Steamer "Paying Out" the Electric Wire, 1850

After-Deck of the "Asia", 1850. Creator: Smyth. After-Deck of the "Asia", 1850. Creator: Smyth
After-Deck of the "Asia", 1850. The Asia was built by Messrs. Steele, of Greenock. The engines and boilers were furnished by Mr

The British Mail Steam-Ship "Asia", 1850. Creator: Smyth. The British Mail Steam-Ship "Asia", 1850
The British Mail Steam-Ship "Asia", 1850. The Asia was built by Messrs. Steele, of Greenock. The engines and boilers were furnished by Mr

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