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The new colonial steam war sloop VICTORIA / Building the LAPWING and RINGDOVE by gaslight at Cowes
The new colonial steam war sloop VICTORIA / Building the LAPWING and RINGDOVE by gaslight at Cowes

The new colonial steam war sloop VICTORIA / Building the LAPWING and RINGDOVE by gaslight at Cowes

Publisher (Established 1842)
Date8 December 1855
Object number00008412
NameEngraving
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 560 x 405 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection
Description'The new colonial steam war sloop VICTORIA', was published in the Illustrated London News of 8 December 1855 on page 684. On 12 December under Captain Lockyer the sloop sailed to Australia on its maiden voyage to take up duties with the Victorian Naval Brigade.