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The King of Denmark's New Steam-yacht the "Falkin", 1858. Creator: Unknown. The King of Denmark's New Steam-yacht the "Falkin", 1858. Creator: Unknown
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The King of Denmark's New Steam-yacht the "Falkin", 1858. Creator: Unknown. The King of Denmark's New Steam-yacht the "Falkin", 1858. Creator: Unknown
The King of Denmark's New Steam-yacht the "Falkin", 1858. This vessel, the property of his Majesty Frederick VII. King of Denmark, was designed and built by Mr. Charles Langley, of Deptford-green Dockyard [in London]. The following are her dimensions: Length over all, 127 feet; ditto perpendiculars, 107 feet; breadth of beam, 19 feet 6 inches; depth from upper side of the keel, 11 feet 6 inches. Her tonnage, builders measure, is 195 tons. The Falkin is built of the best Staffordshire plate. She is capacious for her tonnage, and her lines and proportions are of great beauty. She has a 24-horse power engine, and has attained a speed on first trial of 10½ knots per hour; fully maintaining the reputation of her builder, who designed and built the boats that arc now carrying so successfully the Cape mails. These vessels, although with remarkably small power for their tonnage, have made quicker passages than vessels with a much larger power that have steamed to the Capo since these vessels have been on the line'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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This stunning photograph captures the King of Denmark's newest addition to his royal fleet, the steam-yacht "Falkin," in 1858. The vessel, a property of His Majesty Frederick VII, was designed and built under the expert care of Mr. Charles Langley at Deptford-green Dockyard in London. With a length overall of 127 feet, a length perpendicular of 107 feet, a beam of 19 feet 6 inches, and a depth from the upper side of the keel of 11 feet 6 inches, the Falkin boasted a tonnage of 195 tons. Constructed from the finest Staffordshire plate, the Falkin was not only capacious for her tonnage but also possessed exquisite lines and proportions. Powered by a 24-horsepower engine, she achieved an impressive speed of 10½ knots per hour during her first trial, a testament to Mr. Langley's exceptional design and boatbuilding skills. The Falkin's sleek lines and remarkable speed maintained the reputation of her builder, who had previously designed and built the boats carrying the Cape mails with great success. The Falkin's beauty and power were not limited to her performance on the water. This photograph offers a glimpse into the opulence and grandeur of the royal yacht, with her elegant lines, polished woodwork, and meticulously crafted details. The Falkin represented the pinnacle of maritime technology and design in the late 19th century, a testament to the ingenuity and vision of her creator, Mr. Charles Langley.
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