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C1866
Rescue of the Crew of the ‘Lismore’ by means of Manby’s Rocket Apparatus
Rare engraving of the wreck of the schooner Lismore at Newcastle, under Captained Mackie at Oyster Bank 19th July, 1866 on her way with a cargo of coal from Newcastle to Sydney. She had put back to Newcastle, but unfortunately … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Rescue of the Crew of the ‘Lismore’ by means of Manby’s Rocket Apparatus
Date:
C1866
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
240mm
x 140mm
Paper Size:
273mm
x 165mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1866
Description:
Rare engraving of the wreck of the schooner Lismore at Newcastle, under Captained Mackie at Oyster Bank 19th July, 1866 on her way with a cargo of coal from Newcastle to Sydney. She had put back to Newcastle, but unfortunately drove on the beach. The crew were all taken off the wreck by means of the rocket apparatus invented by Captain George William Manby 1765-1854, for saving life from shipwrecks and the first modern form of fire extinguisher.
From the original edition of the Illustrated Sydney News.
Collections :
National Library Australia:
Newcastle Regional Library: ID 24397518
