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The Attempted Balloon Voyage Across The Channel, 1882. Creator: Unknown
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The Attempted Balloon Voyage Across The Channel, 1882. Creator: Unknown
The Attempted Balloon Voyage Across The Channel, 1882. 1. inflating the balloon, 2. the start from Canterbury, 3. passing over Folkestone, 4. the basket and its lifebuoy. Aeronaut and civil engineer Joseph Simmons and Colonel Brine attempted to cross the English Channel from Canterbury to France in March 1882, watched by several thousand people. They flew across Dover, but eight miles off Calais the wind veered and they realised they would be drifting off to the North Sea. Simmons decided to ditch in the Channel where they were rescued by a packet steamer and the balloon was recovered. Simmons died in a ballooning accident at Ulting, near Maldon in Essex in 1888
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Air Transport Attempt Attempted Ballooning Basket Canterbury Channel English Channel Failed Failure Flight Hot Air Balloon Kent Simmons Joseph Simmons
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The Attempted Balloon Voyage Across The Channel, 1882: A Glimpse into the Adventurous Spirit of the 19th Century". This print captures a momentous event in history - the daring attempt to cross the English Channel by balloon. In March 1882, aeronaut and civil engineer Joseph Simmons, accompanied by Colonel Brine, embarked on this audacious adventure that would captivate the imagination of thousands. The image unfolds in four distinct scenes. First, we witness the meticulous process of inflating the majestic hot air balloon. Next, we are transported to Canterbury as they commence their journey amidst an atmosphere filled with anticipation and excitement. As they soar over Folkestone, spectators marvel at their courage from below. However, fate had other plans for these intrepid explorers. Just eight miles off Calais, an unexpected change in wind direction dashed their hopes of reaching France. Realizing they were drifting towards treacherous waters instead of their intended destination, Simmons made a courageous decision to ditch in the Channel. Rescue came swiftly as a packet steamer plucked them from certain danger while simultaneously recovering their valiant vessel. Although this voyage did not achieve its desired outcome and ended in failure geographically speaking; it symbolizes bravery and determination that defined an era. Sadly, Joseph Simmons met his untimely demise six years later during another ballooning accident near Maldon in Essex. This black-and-white engraving transports us back to Victorian Britain when dreams soared high above limitations imposed by gravity or fear itself – reminding us all that even failed attempts can inspire greatness.
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