Framed Prints
Framed Print of Scene of the wreck of the Gorgone, French man-of-war, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the wreck of the Gorgone, French man-of-war, 1870. The ill-fated steam-corvette...[with] a crew of 121 hands, was bound for Cherbourg...On the night of Dec. 18 it is supposed that the Gorgone, much damaged by the hurricane then blowing, was endeavouring to make Brest, when, owing to the stormy nature of the weather and the darkness of the night, she mistook the entrance to that port and struck on the Pierres Noires'...the ship must soon have gone to pieces, for all hands were lost. The first intimation of her loss...was the coming ashore of a number of the tarpaulin hats used in the French navy, with the name of the ship stamped upon them. Two steamers were sent out, but...[found no] trace of the ill-fated ship beyond a few planks with her name on. The greatest part of the debris went ashore between Toulinguet and the Tas de Pois, a chain of rocks depicted to the right of our Engraving - the sketch for which was taken by a correspondent, who was on board the coastguard cutter searching for any bodies...The concluding words of the log of the Gorgone, since fished up, form a touching finish to this sad tale of the sea: We have struggled on to the end. Impossible to save the ship; there is a large leak. I put my trust in God'. From Illustrated London News, 1870. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 39244749
Accident Cherbourg Manche Basse Normandie France Danger Dangerous Deaths Incident Man O War Man Of War Men Of War Naval Ship Peril Rocky Rowboat Rowing Boat Search Search Party Searching Shipwreck Shipwrecked Warships Wave Waves Wrecked
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.9cm (9.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
