The White Star Line Steamship 'Adriatic' Leaving Liverpool

Image credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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A painting showing the passenger steamship ‘Adriatic’ as it is sailing out of Liverpool. She is accompanied by a tug and a small sailing boat moves past her on the far right. Other ships can be seen alongside in the distance and the buildings of Liverpool are visible. The ‘Adriatic’ was built in 1872 at Belfast by Harland and Wolff. She was of the Oceanic class, and travelled between Liverpool and New York from 1872 to 1899. She had four masts, and her hull, framework, masts, yards, decks, and whole ship, except the floors and furniture, were made of iron. Over the forepart of the ship a vast iron hurricane-deck was constructed, which not only prevented the waves of a storm washing over the main-deck, but also added to the strength of the vessel.

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

The White Star Line Steamship 'Adriatic' Leaving Liverpool

Date

1889

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 25.4 x W 40.6 cm

Accession number

BHC3173

Work type

Painting

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