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The "Swan" of the Exe, 1860. Creator: Unknown. The "Swan" of the Exe, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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The "Swan" of the Exe, 1860. Creator: Unknown. The "Swan" of the Exe, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The "Swan" of the Exe, 1860....an elegant yacht, the very similitude of a gigantic white swan...constructed from drawings and sections by the owner, Captain George Peacock...[It is] exactly four times the size of Bewick's Mute Swan...Its neck and head, beautifully carved, rise gracefully 16 feet above the water-line. The wings of the bird are represented by the sails, which are hoisted and lowered by halyards running through gilt pendent blocks attached to a gilded ring at the upper part of the neck...the necessity for ballasting is dispensed with, and all possibility of capsizing or sinking is removed, rendering the vessel, in fact, a perfect life-boat...a propelling force is given by means of two powerful steel-webbed and feathering feet...A lever, with handles worked by two or four persons in the same manner as a fire-engine...gives a reciprocating motion to the legs...Captain Peacock calculates that in smooth water a minimum speed of five miles an hour may be obtained... In the table are small oval apertures, which open to the water underneath, and thus afford the opportunity of fishing whilst sitting at table... smoke...is conveyed through the bird's neck and out at its nostrils...The breast of the bird is...fitted up as a boudoir'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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The 'Swan' of the Exe, 1860: An Astonishing Maritime Masterpiece This photograph showcases the enigmatic 'Swan' of the Exe, a remarkable yacht constructed in 1860 by the visionary Captain George Peacock. The Swan's creation was an intricate process, born from meticulous drawings and sections devised by the captain himself. The Swan is a breathtaking sight, an elegant vessel that mirrors the stately grace of a gigantic white swan. Measuring in at exactly four times the size of Bewick's Mute Swan, this engineering marvel boasts a neck and head that rise majestically sixteen feet above the waterline. The wings of the bird are brilliantly replicated by the sails, which are hoisted and lowered via gilt pendent blocks attached to a gilded ring at the upper part of the neck. The Swan's innovative design dispenses with the need for ballast, eliminating the risk of capsizing or sinking, making it, in essence, a perfect lifeboat. A propelling force is provided by means of two powerful steel-webbed and feathering feet. A lever, operated by two or four individuals in a manner similar to a fire engine, grants a reciprocating motion to the legs, enabling the Swan to achieve a minimum speed of five miles per hour in smooth waters. Small oval apertures in the table offer the opportunity to fish while seated at the table, and smoke is cleverly conveyed through the bird's neck and out at its nostrils. The Swan's breast is fitted up as a boudoir, adding to its allure as a unique and luxurious seafaring vessel. First featured in the 'Illustrated London News' in 1860, the Swan of the Exe remains an enduring testament to Captain Peacock's ingenuity and the limitless potential of human creativity.
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