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H.M.S. "Termagant" convoying the gun-boats "Grappler" and "Forward" through the Straits... 1860. Creator: Unknown. H.M.S. "Termagant" convoying the gun-boats "Grappler" and "Forward" through the Straits... 1860
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H.M.S. "Termagant" convoying the gun-boats "Grappler" and "Forward" through the Straits... 1860. Creator: Unknown. H.M.S. "Termagant" convoying the gun-boats "Grappler" and "Forward" through the Straits... 1860
H.M.S. "Termagant" convoying the gun-boats "Grappler" and "Forward" through the Straits of Magellan: steaming through the ice in Wide Channel - from a sketch by C. Royle, R.N. 1860. The voyage down to the eastern entrance of the Straits of Magellan (under canvas) was necessarily slow and tedious...On reaching the Straits, however, steam was got up by the Termagant [25-gun screw-frigate], and the small vessels were towed by her through the entire length of the Straits of Magellan, Smyth, Sarmiento, Wide, and Messier Channels, out into the Pacific Ocean. In consequence of the intricate navigation in the above channels, it became necessary to anchor every night...to cut firewood for the steamers, whose stock of fuel was nearly exhausted by so much steaming...the view, as the three vessels steamed through the various channels, most striking; the snow-covered Andes, upwards of 5000 feet in height on the northern shore, and the barren-looking coast of Tierra del Fuego, likewise glittering with snow on the other side; the water covered with myriads of wild-fowl and studded with numerous islands, overgrown with the most luxuriant vegetation...On the arrival of the vessels at Wide Channel a large field of drift ice and two icebergs were passed'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This photograph captures the H.M.S. "Termagant," a 25-gun screw-frigate, leading the gun-boats "Grappler" and "Forward" through the treacherous waters of the Straits of Magellan in 1860. The scene is based on a sketch by C. Royle, R.N., published in the Illustrated London News. The journey down to the eastern entrance of the Straits was a laborious process under sail, but once there, the Termagant's steam power took over, towing the smaller vessels through the Smyth, Sarmiento, Wide, and Messier Channels. The intricate navigation necessitated nightly anchoring to gather firewood and replenish the steamers' fuel. The view as the three vessels steamed through the various channels was breathtaking. The snow-capped Andes, towering over 5,000 feet high on the northern shore, contrasted starkly with the barren, snow-covered coast of Tierra del Fuego on the other side. The water was teeming with wildfowl, and the islands were covered in lush vegetation. Upon reaching Wide Channel, the vessels encountered a vast field of drift ice and two icebergs, adding an element of danger to their already challenging voyage. The combination of the rugged terrain, the vast expanse of water, and the towering icebergs makes for a truly awe-inspiring sight. This photograph is a testament to the courage and determination of the sailors who braved the unforgiving waters of the Straits of Magellan during this daring expedition.
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