Yacht Lancashire Witch
The steam yacht, Lancashire Witch. Built in 1878 for Sir Thomas Hesketh, it was later owned by the explorer Frank Linsly James, who was killed by a wounded elephant in West Africa in April 1890.
The Lancashire Witch was purchased by the Royal Navy for survey work and renamed HMS Waterwitch in 1893. The ship was lost following a collision in Singapore Harbour in 1912
Picture No
10699171
Media ID
46081774
Size
5000px x 3310px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustrated London News 14 June 1890
Date
1890
