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This print of the 'Meteor' and 'Prince of Wales' iron steam vessels... leaving the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall... dedicated to the Directors of the Blackwall Railway Company, 1844 (lithograph, hand-coloured)
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This print of the 'Meteor' and 'Prince of Wales' iron steam vessels... leaving the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall... dedicated to the Directors of the Blackwall Railway Company, 1844 (lithograph, hand-coloured)
7342631 This print of the 'Meteor' and 'Prince of Wales' iron steam vessels... leaving the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall... dedicated to the Directors of the Blackwall Railway Company, 1844 (lithograph, hand-coloured) by Thomas, Robert Kent (1816-84) (after); 54x80.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: S. D. Skillett; Robert Kent Thomas
Print captioned 'This Print of the ''Meteor'' and "Prince of Wales" iron steam vessels... leaving the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall...[is] dedicated to the Directors of the Blackwall Railway Company'. Brunswick Wharf and the Blackwall masthouse are on the left with masts of ships in Green's Brunswick Dock behind. The factory building of Miller and Ravenhill, engineers, appears in the centre with two paddle vessels on the stocks in front of it. The Greens had sold the land for the railway terminus to the Blackwall Railway Company in 1835, the building being designed by W. Tite FRS.
The 'Meteor' and 'Prince of Wales' were built at Ditchburn and Mare's Orchard Yard at Bow Creek in the 1840s. Vessels such as these operated passenger services between Gravesend in Kent and Brunswick Wharf in Blackwall. There were several other London to Gravesend passenger services. The first had been started in 1815 by the Clyde-built paddle steamer 'Marjory' (1814), the first steamship to make its appearance on the Thames.); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Media ID 38177332
© © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London / Bridgeman Images
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This stunning lithograph captures the 'Meteor' and 'Prince of Wales' iron steam vessels as they gracefully depart from Brunswick Wharf in Blackwall. The intricate hand-colored details bring to life the bustling maritime scene of 1844, dedicated to the Directors of the Blackwall Railway Company.
The artist, Robert Kent Thomas, skillfully portrays the industrial landscape with precision, showcasing Brunswick Wharf and the Blackwall masthouse on the left side. The paddle vessels on display at Miller and Ravenhill's factory building add a sense of movement and activity to the print.
Built at Ditchburn and Mare's Orchard Yard in Bow Creek during the 1840s, the 'Meteor' and 'Prince of Wales' were integral in operating passenger services between Gravesend in Kent and Brunswick Wharf. These vessels played a crucial role in connecting London with surrounding areas through water transportation.
As one admires this historical artwork, it is easy to imagine oneself standing on the docks witnessing these majestic steam vessels setting sail for their next journey. The attention to detail and dedication to capturing this moment in time make this lithograph a true masterpiece that transports viewers back to a bygone era of maritime travel.
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