Illustration of the ship 'Alabama'

Reference No:
L DICM/1
Dates:
c.1864
Description:

Black and white reproduction showing possible profile view of the sinking of the 'ALABAMA', c.1864, seen on right side with three sails still up on three masts stern half of ship underwater and red keel under hull and prow rising into the air in front as the ship sinks, with some crew in lifeboats while others can be seen in the water, having jumped overboard.

From a painting by Reuben Griffin. The original is held by the Ferens Art Gallery, Hull.

Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 item
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Reproduced illustrations of Hull vessels from the collection of the Ferens Art Gallery, Hull marking 200 years of the 'Ships of Hull, 1780-1980'.