Steam Packets off Margate 1821
Published Sept 5th 1821 by John Hudson, 86, Cheapside Main inscription: To His Most Gracious Majesty KING GEORGE THE FOURTH The Illustrious Patron of Steam Packets, This Plate is dedicated by His Majesty's most devoted and faithful Servant and Subject, John Hudson Base line inscription: The Land view represents Margate - The Packet's view The Victory Steam Yacht Capt. Corbin built under the direction of Geo Dodd Esq Civil Engineer, the Founder of the Steam Packets to Margate, Gravesend and Richmond, and who commanded the first Steam Yacht which crossed the Irish Channel and entered Dublin Harbour
Picture No
10823188
Media ID
48445220
Size
5046px x 3369px
(15.9MB)
Credit
© Walter Rawlings / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Walter Rawlings
Date
1821
