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The steam-transport Adriatic in the ice at Sidney, Cape Breton, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The steam-transport Adriatic in the ice at Sidney, Cape Breton, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The steam-transport Adriatic in the ice at Sidney [sic], Cape Breton, 1862. The state of the weather on the coast of the country to which our Canadian reinforcements have been dispatched will be well understood from the situation of the vessel in our Engraving... drawn from a sketch kindly forwarded to us by Lieut. Griffiths, of the 63rd Regiment. The Adriatic was formerly one of the Collins line of Atlantic Mail Steam-ships, and for size, build, and speed, is one of the noblest specimens of naval architecture afloat, being upwards of 8000 tons burden, with a nominal power of 1000 horses. She was built in the United States, and is comparatively a new vessel. On the threatened rupture between this country and the Federal Government of America (in connection with the Trent affair) she was chartered by our Government for the conveyance of troops to Canada, and sailed from Southampton for Halifax on the 20th of last December, having on board the first battalion of the Grenadier Guards, 820 strong, 460 men of the Military Train, and 40 officers of the Commissariat Department'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This image, titled 'The steam-transport Adriatic in the ice at Sidney, Cape Breton, 1862,' showcases the majestic steamship Adriatic, encased in ice on the shores of Sidney, Cape Breton. The photograph, an engraving drawn from a sketch sent by Lieutenant Griffiths of the 63rd Regiment, offers a glimpse into the harsh winter conditions experienced by the British reinforcements dispatched to Canada during this time. The Adriatic, a noble vessel of upwards of 8000 tons burden and a nominal power of 1000 horses, was a remarkable specimen of naval architecture. Built in the United States, this comparatively new steamship was once part of the Collins line of Atlantic Mail Steam-ships. On the brink of the rupture between Great Britain and the Federal Government of America, following the Trent affair, the Adriatic was chartered by the British Government for the transportation of troops to Canada. With the first battalion of the Grenadier Guards, 820 strong, 460 men of the Military Train, and 40 officers of the Commissariat Department aboard, the Adriatic set sail from Southampton for Halifax on December 20, 1861. The frigid conditions depicted in this image illustrate the challenges faced by the British forces as they navigated the treacherous waters and weather of the North Atlantic. This evocative image serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience and determination of the troops during a pivotal moment in history, as they braved the elements to secure their country's interests.
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