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The Wreck of the Liner "Mohegan"on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew (litho)
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The Wreck of the Liner "Mohegan"on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew (litho)
1063677 The Wreck of the Liner " Mohegan" on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of the Liner " Mohegan" on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew. Illustration for The Graphic, 22 October 1898.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23514370
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Attention Board Coast Scenery Coastal Feature Coastl Cornwall Crew Engineer Funnel Joseph Nash Lifeboat Lower New York Mitchell Nash Joseph 1808 1878 New York City New York Passengers Persons Reaching Rescuers Rescuing Scuttling Seaman Shipwrecks Steamer Struck Swam Swimming Vue De New York Wreck Cattleman Coast Scene Foremast Stewardess
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This lithograph print titled "The Wreck of the Liner 'Mohegan' on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew" by Joseph Nash depicts a dramatic scene of rescue and tragedy. The artwork, created in 1898 for The Graphic publication, captures a moment of intense action and heroism. In this gripping image, we see the ill-fated liner Mohegan struck upon the treacherous Manacle Rocks off Cornwall's coast. As chaos ensues, attention is drawn to the courageous crew members who are desperately swimming towards safety or clinging onto debris. The Porthoustock Lifeboat valiantly reaches out to save these stranded souls amidst crashing waves and rocky terrain. Nash masterfully portrays both human resilience and vulnerability in this piece. We witness passengers from all walks of life – engineers, stewards, seamen – fighting for their lives alongside cattleman and even livestock that were aboard. Bodies float lifelessly in the water as others struggle to stay afloat. The artist's attention to detail brings forth an atmosphere of urgency and danger while highlighting acts of bravery during times of crisis at sea. This historical event serves as a reminder of both nature's power and humanity's capacity for compassion. "The Wreck of the Liner 'Mohegan' on the Manacle Rocks" stands as a testament to Nash's skill as an artist capturing maritime scenes with great emotion and realism. It invites viewers into a world where tragedy meets heroism on tumultuous waters off England's coastline.
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