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SECTIONS OF THE HULL OF H.M.S. TERPSICHORE, SHOWING EFFECT OF THE TORPEDO EXPLOSION AT CHATHAM, 1865 CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Sections of the hull of H.M.S. Terpsichore, showing effect of the torpedo explosion at Chatham, 1865. Official drawings '...by Mr. P. Thornton, Master Shipwright of Chatham Dockyard, showing the exact amount of damage that was inflicted upon the hull of the old 18-gun frigate Terpsichore by the explosion of the two 75-pounders [during] the very striking experiments with Mr. Beardslee's submarine torpedoes, or explosive shells...in the River Medway. No. 3 shows the relative positions of the ship, the torpedo, and the boat from which it was fired by an electric wire: the figure a representing the place where the boat lay when the torpedo was lowered from its side; while the figure b shows the place to which the boat had been removed before the signal of firing the torpedo was given...No. 1 shows the general longitudinal lines of the ship, with the hole made by the explosion of the torpedo...An enlarged view of a portion of the outside planking around this hole is also given. No. 2 presents a cross section of the vessel, showing very minutely how her timbers were shivered. In the parts marked a, the knees are seen as broken through the throat - viz., two on the starboard and four on the port side'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865. Sections of the hull of H.M.S. Terpsichore, showing effect of the torpedo explosion at Chatham, 1865 Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609546193
EXPERIMENTS WITH TORPEDO-SHELLS AT CHATHAM: BLOWING-UP OF THE TERPSICHORE BY A 75-POUNDER, 1865. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Experiments with torpedo-shells at Chatham: blowing-up of the Terpsichore by a 75-pounder, 1865. 'Preparations were now made for destroying the Terpsichore, 18-gun sailing-frigate, which had been placed at the disposal of Mr. Beardslee by the Admiralty in order to put the destructive powers of the torpedo to the most practical test...a couple of 75-lb. torpedos were taken...close alongside the Terpsichore and there sunk...after a momentary pause, came the stifled report of both the torpedos at once, and the Terpsichore suddenly rose at her bows 10 ft. or 12 ft. into the air and heeled over on her starboard side, while great masses of water burst up through her decks, her whole frame being convulsed and heaving as with agony, till she began to settle down forwards. In another moment her stem stood up at an acute angle, and her bow sank deeper and deeper...The mischief she had received would seem to be a broken back; for she still continued to go down by the head, until, in about five minutes from her first movement, she lay fast aground in the Medway mud on an even keel, with the tide, now at three-quarters ebb, up to within a few inches of her portholes'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865. Experiments with torpedo-shells at Chatham: blowing-up of the Terpsichore by a 75-pounder, 1865. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609546188
EXPERIMENTS WITH TORPEDO-SHELLS AT CHATHAM: EXPLOSION OF A 440-POUNDER, 1865. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Experiments with torpedo-shells at Chatham: explosion of a 440-pounder, 1865. '...Mr. Donald M'Kay, the extensive shipowner, of Boston,...has undertaken to help in introducing the contrivance of Messrs. Wood and Beardslee to the Governments and public of Europe. Mr. Beardslee...had sunk a torpedo charged with 440 lb. of powder in the mud and sand off Gillingham Point, at the entrance to Chatham Harbour... A boat's crew was dispatched from the operator's barge to establish electrical communication with the sunken shell, which was to be fired through a length of two miles of wire. This preliminary completed and the train all ready for firing...in an instant there rose from the placid bosom of the river high into the air a huge column of water, in shape and action much resembling those great waterspouts occasionally witnessed by sailors in mid-ocean...The splendid volumes of snow-white feathery spray soared quickly to a height of little less than 200 ft., and then fell gently again in exquisitely graceful curves into the vortex whence they had risen, leaving no trace of themselves behind, save a slowly-expanding circle of bubbling, foaming water, the muddy, yeasty aspect of which showed that the river had been stirred to its lowest depths'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865. Experiments with torpedo-shells at Chatham: explosion of a 440-pounder, 1865. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609545373
SURRENDER OF THE NEW ZEALAND CHIEF, WILLIAM THOMPSON, TO BRIGADIER-GENERAL CAREY, 1865. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Surrender of the New Zealand Chief, William Thompson, to Brigadier-General Carey, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Major Tupper. 'Thompson, with twenty-five followers, came galloping forward. Directly he saw the Brigadier he threw himself off his horse...He then placed his taiaha (a club or mace of carved green-stone) at the General's feet, saying he hoped he would accept it as his gun, in token of submission. The General accepted Thompson's submission, and then shook hands with him and the other chiefs...Thompson...signed the following covenant: [translation.] "We consent that the laws of the Queen be laws for the King (Maori), to be a protection for us all for ever and ever. This is the sign of making peace, my coming into the presence of my fighting friend,* General Carey". (Signed) William Thompson, Te Rewiti, Hone, Riki, Rihia, Parata. Tamahaere, May 27, 1865. (Signed) George J. Carey, Brigadier General. George Graham." William Thompson stands about 5 ft. 7 in. high; he has a very careworn expression, and is slightly tattooed: his eye is small but most intelligent. He seemed completely crestfallen when he gave in his submission; but, after the covenant was signed, it was evident that his mind was much relieved'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865. Surrender of the New Zealand Chief, William Thompson, to Brigadier-General Carey, 1865. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609544651
THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION PRIZE MEETING AT WIMBLEDON:...THE HORATIO ROSS PRIZE, 1865. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
The National Rifle Association prize meeting at Wimbledon:...the Horatio Ross Prize, 1865. '...for a combined performance of running, loading, and firing...The competitor, in his 'stocking feet,' having his spiked ramrod stuck in the ground, lies down on a cork mattrass and prepares to fire his first shot. The officer in charge...begins to count the five minutes...As soon as the first shot is fired, the shooter, rising up, loads, with almost inconceivable rapidity, from a flask...the loading finished, the man lies down, fires again, and then, rising up, is...apprised of the result of his shot, while loading with powder only. The powder rammed home, he takes rifle and loader...and starts off like a hare to run round the post fifty yards distant, which he must do before he can fire another shot. But, while running to the post, he has fished out a bullet from his pocket, and...enters the bullet into the bore, introduces the head of the ramrod, and is ready to resume his full speed in running back, ramming home the while. The instant he reaches the mattrass he casts himself headlong down, takes aim, fires, loads, fires again...The endurance, speed, and skill of hand and eye required in this remarkable match are exceedingly great".' From "Illustrated London News", 1865. The National Rifle Association prize meeting at Wimbledon:...the Horatio Ross Prize, 1865. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609544548
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES LANDING AT BARNPOOL, MOUNT EDGCUMBE, 1865. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at Barnpool, Mount Edgcumbe, 1865. 'The [royal yacht] Osborne, on her arrival, took up her moorings in Barn Pool...where there is a private landing-place. Immediately after her arrival the Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe, whose guests the Prince and Princess [future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra] were to be during the first few days of their stay in Plymouth, went on board to welcome them, and later in the afternoon a deputation from the Plymouth Corporation had the honour of being received on board by his Royal Highness and presenting him with an address...It was not until a quarter to five that the disembarkation of the Royal party was announced by the firing of a salute from the Mount Edgcumbe battery, and the cheering of the people in the boats by which the Osbome was surrounded. Just above the landing-place the officers of the garrison and of the men-of-war at present in Plymouth harbour took up their positions...Both the Prince and Princess, who did not appear to have at all suffered from the rough passage which they had just made, repeatedly acknowledged the cordial cheers with which they were greeted from the moment they entered the harbour until they reached their destination'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865. The Prince and Princess of Wales landing at Barnpool, Mount Edgcumbe, 1865. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609543048
A TAVERN BRAWL, BY JOHN GILBERT,...EXHIBITION OF THE SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS, 1864. CREATOR: W THOMAS.
A Tavern Brawl, by John Gilbert, in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Engraving of a painting. 'Such brawls were common in that ruder and more licentious, though vigorous and glorious, age...the duello was considered a most honourable, equitable, and gentleman-like mode of liquidating debts, proving wrong to be right, and wiping ail stain, however black, from the criminal. Naturally, when hot-blooded young gallants, professional gamesters and bravoes, swaggering swashbucklers, and lawless roisterers of all kinds...met at the taverns...when the sack and canary had freely circulated and women were toasted, and cards were played, then the disputes and difficulties which would be sure to arise would certainly be settled on the spot...by the convenient arbitration of the sword. The arbitration would also, though the question might be most trivial, not unfrequently have, for one at least of the parties to it, a fatal conclusion...And such, doubtless, is the fate of the handsome young fellow in our picture, who now lies weltering in his blood...His young adversary - perhaps a schoolfellow and friend, perhaps a mere tavern acquaintance...looks on, cooled, saddened, even regretful, as he wipes the ensanguined blade'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. A Tavern Brawl, by John Gilbert,...Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Creator: W Thomas. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609542931
THE SIEGE OPERATIONS AT ST. MARY'S CREEK, CHATHAM, ON SATURDAY LAST, 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
The siege operations at St. Mary's Creek, Chatham, on Saturday last, 1864. Military rehearsal. 'The besieged garrison were all men of the Marine Artillery and Volunteer Artillery, the besiegers Marines and Royal Engineers, so that the difference between the red uniforms of the latter and the blue undress of the former marked the lines of attack and defence...from behind earth mounds, from rifle-pits, from parapets and breastworks, from dyke and fosse, the cracking musketry kept up an incessant fire, which was answered by the assailants...a subterranean rumble was heard indicating that a mine had been sprung. A slight trembling of the ground was felt by the spectators...The engineers had put in four charges of powder, of 761b. each, behind the counterscarp; and three charges of 76lb. with one of 200lb. behind the escarp... The besiegers had altogether eleven heavy guns, eight mortars, and four howitzers, and all these were going at once...the assaulting columns were seen hurrying across the open with scaling-ladders. In a few minutes...the heads of the foremost men were seen above the parapet, while the defenders were keeping up a heavy fire upon them. At the same time another detachment of the attacking party was entering by the breach'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. The siege operations at St. Mary's Creek, Chatham, on Saturday last, 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609542823
THE AGINCOURT TARGET, EXPERIMENTED ON BY THE MACKAY GUN, 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
The Agincourt Target, experimented on by the Mackay Gun, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. J. Wilson of tests on '...the gun invented by Mr. James Mackay...and manufactured by the Mersey Steel and Ironworks Company. It has been tried at various ranges against a target similar to the sides of the iron-clad steamer Agincourt...[The] gun is of wrought iron, weighs nine tons, has a bore of 8'12 inches...The target consisted of an outer plate, 7 ft. square and 5½ in. thick, of rolled iron; next came 9 in. of teak, then an inner plate or skin three fourths of an inch thick, then angle iron and ribbing, and finally a backing up with timber balks and supports 18 in. thick. The plates, also made by the Mersey Steel and Iron Co., were the best that can be made of rolled iron... In the centre of the target was a 9-in, bull's-eye, and a centre ring about 3ft. in diameter. On the right upper corner of this centre the ball had penetrated about 2 ft. 5 in. from the right edge, and 6 in. from the bottom edge of the upper plate. There was a displacement...to the right, of about 2½ in.; and this, together with the fearful damage occasioned to the angle-iron, teak backing, and supports, rendered the target perfectly useless for further experiments'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. The Agincourt Target, experimented on by the Mackay Gun, 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609542732
THE YACHT MATCHES IN THE THAMES: ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB...ROUNDING THE STEAMER AT THE NORE, 1864. CREATOR: SMYTH.
The Yacht Matches in the Thames: Royal Thames Yacht Club, May 31: rounding the steamer at the Nore, 1864. Vindex; Mosquito; Astarte. 'The vessels which started were: the Surf, 54 tons, owner Mr. G. Harrison; Volante (59 tons), owner Mr. H. C. Maudslay; Astarte (75 tons), owner Mr. T. Seddon; Vindex (45 tons), owner Mr. A. Duncan; and Banshee (53 tons), owner Mr. J. Jones...The Surf was built by Fife last year...The Volante was built by Harvey in 1851...The Astarte is a new iron vessel, built by Messrs. Day and Co...The Vindex is of iron, built last year at Millwall...It was now a close thing, nearly a third of the distance had been run, and as yet Astarte had gained none of her time, nor had Volante gained very much upon Surf...In passing the Nore the yachts were in a line, about 200 yards apart. In the same order they rounded the Mouse. The Banshee and Vindex were unlucky; the former lost her mast, and the latter twice lost portions of her rigging; they had no chance...The Astarte came in eight minutes before the Volante and twelve minutes before the Surf. A dispute between the Astarte and Surf about their conduct towards each other was decided in favour of the Astarte, which, therefore, won the first prize and the Volante won the Second'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. The Yacht Matches in the Thames: Royal Thames Yacht Club...rounding the steamer at the Nore, 1864. Creator: Smyth. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609542702
THE YACHT MATCHES IN THE THAMES: ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB, MAY 30: THE CUTTERS OFF SOUTHEND, 1864. CREATOR: SMYTH.
The Yacht Matches in the Thames: Royal London Yacht Club, May 30: the cutters off Southend, 1864. Astarte; Volante; Surf. 'The vessels which started were: the Surf, 54 tons, belonging to Mr. G. Harrison; Volante (59 tons), owner Mr. H. C. Maudslay; Astarte (75 tons), owner Mr. T. Seddon; Vindex (45 tons), owner Mr. A. Duncan; and Banshee (53 tons), owner Mr. J. Jones...The Surf was built by Fife last year...The Volante was built by Harvey in 1851...The Astarte is a new iron vessel, built by Messrs. Day and Co...The Vindex is of iron, built last year at Millwall...The Banshee is a new vessel, built of steel, at Liverpool...After clearing the high ground at Gravesend, the wind freshened (it was a south wind) and the Astarte ran past the Banshee and up to the Volante; but, in attempting to bear away and pass to leeward, she ran into the slack above the Ovens buoy, and lost a hundred yards. The Surf was about the same distance ahead of the Volante till, off Mucking, the latter ran up and tried to pass to leeward, but could not. Off Thames Haven, the Astarte ran up to the Volante, and passed her to leeward...These three fine vessels, tearing furiously through the water, and heeling down till their bulwarks were buried in foam, made a splendid sight'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. The Yacht Matches in the Thames: Royal London Yacht Club, May 30: the cutters off Southend, 1864. Creator: Smyth. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609542378
GENERAL ROBERT EDMUND LEE, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, 1864 CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
General Robert Edmund [sic] Lee, Commander-In-Chief of the Army of the Confederate States of America, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Minnis and Cowell, '...a faithful likeness of one of the greatest soldiers of this age. Three years' campaigns, in defence of his native State of Virginia - undertaken, doubtless, from motives of patriotism - have shown his consummate mastery of the art of war, which he had learned as an officer in the service of the formerly United States. General Lee has proved himself to possess, in high perfection, that peculiar combination of moral and intellectual qualities which fits a man for military command. Since the fighting days of Wellington and Napoleon there has been no more signal example of ability for the direction and control of a large army...Even his opponents, who would not have deemed it creditable to themselves to underrate the genius which has so long held them in check on the road from Washington to Richmond, have owned his superiority to all the successive generals of the Federal army. The biography of this eminent man will be written when his figure shall have emerged from the bewildering conflict of the civil war. His personal and professional merits will then be justly appreciated'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. General Robert Edmund Lee, Commander-In-Chief of the Army of the Confederate States of America, 1864 Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
(RM) 609542308
FIGHT AT WAIARI, ON THE MANGAPIKO RIVER, NEW ZEALAND, ON THE 11TH OF FEBRUARY, 1864. CREATOR: UNKNOWN.
Fight at Waiari, on the Mangapiko River, New Zealand, on the 11th of February, 1864. 'It seems that...some of our soldiers went into the river to bathe, and were suddenly fired upon by the Maoris, who lay in ambush on the opposite bank. The covering party...immediately replied to the enemy's fire, while the bathers got out and dressed themselves as quickly as they could. The Maoris now slowly retired towards the old fortifications on the neck of the peninsula...Captain Fisher discovered a bridge over the river...[and crossing it,] came full upon the retiring ambuscade party of the enemy...[who] had no way of escape; some hid themselves in the scrub...others attempted to swim the river, but were shot down...The enemy were chiefly of the Ngatimaniapoto tribe...the most awful yells and Maori imprecations were heard, mingled with discharges of muskets and the quick popping of revolvers. In ten minutes, the Rangers appeared on the parapet carrying up five Maori bodies, and two Maoris wounded...Night fell; the wounded and dead, six of the former and five of the latter, were carried into camp, with ten Maori corpses and three wounded; six more Maori bodies were left on the path and seven in the river...forty eight were killed or mortally wounded'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864. Fight at Waiari, on the Mangapiko River, New Zealand, on the 11th of February, 1864. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)
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