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1.
Journal of a voyage on the clipper ship Hornet and related correspondence, 1866-1901

Creator:
Ferguson, Henry, 1848-1917
Call Number:
YCAL MSS 118
Image Count:
31
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Holograph journal (ca. 300 pages) written in a printed pocket diary for the year 1866, of Henry Ferguson's experiences with his brother Samuel as passengers on the clipper-ship Hornet sailing from New York on Jan 15 1866, to San Francisco; the onboard...
Subject (Geographic):
Pacific Ocean. and Hawaii
Subject (Name):
Ferguson, Henry, 1848-1917., Ferguson, Samuel., Twain, Mark, 1835-1910., Harper & Brothers., and Hornet (Clipper-ship)
Subject (Topic):
Shipwrecks, Voyages to the Pacific coast, and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal of a voyage on the clipper ship Hornet and related correspondence, 1866-1901

2.
Henrietta de Belgrave [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1830?]
Call Number:
763 830 T865
Collection Title:
Frontispiece. True and affecting history of Henrietta Belgrave.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Illustrated frontispiece showing five scenes from the fictitious account, each with a caption etched below
Alternative Title:
Henrietta de Bellgrave
Description:
Title from text above image.
Publisher:
T. Richardson, Derby
Subject (Geographic):
India.
Subject (Topic):
Shipwrecks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Henrietta de Belgrave [graphic].

3.
The Queen Caroline running down the Royal George [graphic].

Creator:
Marshall, John, Junior, active 1820, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 October 1820]
Call Number:
Folio 724 835G v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A frigate with a life-like bust of Queen Caroline as figurehead runs down a similar vessel with a huge and grotesque head of George IV. The latter heels over and is about to be swamped; the King's head looks up in terror at the complacent features of...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Oct. 25 by John Marshall Junr., 24 Little St. Martins Lane
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843, Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, Denman, Thomas Denman, Baron, 1779-1854, Lushington, Stephen, 1782-1873, Broughton, John Cam Hobhouse, Baron, 1786-1869, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Leach, John, 1760-1834, Manners-Sutton, Charles, 1755-1828, and Majocchi, Theodore, active 1820
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Warships, Shipwrecks, Whales, Bags, Medical equipment & supplies, Ceremonial maces, and Bishops
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Queen Caroline running down the Royal George [graphic].

4.
The catch purse expedition [graphic].

Published / Created:
[23 August 1819]
Call Number:
Folio 75 W87 807 v.5
Collection Title:
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on a race of ships at Cowes: a figure of John Bull reassures those on the 'Royal George Junr'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Cut purse expedition
Description:
Title etched below image; the word "cut" is scored through and the word "catch" etched above it, inserted with a caret.
Publisher:
Published August 23, 1819, by T. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Knighton, William, Sir, 1776-1836, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., Kempenfelt, Richard., and Royal George (Ship)
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character) and Shipwrecks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The catch purse expedition [graphic].

5.
Royal embarkation, or, Bearing Brittannia's hope from a bathing machine to the royal barge [graphic].

Creator:
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
Published / Created:
[19 August 1819]
Call Number:
Folio 75 W87 807 v.5
Collection Title:
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Regent, in tight and dandified admiral's full-dress uniform, wearing a cocked hat, is carried by two bathing women (cf. British Museum Satires no. 8432) from a bathing-machine (right) to the barge 'Royal George', for transit to the royal yacht. J...
Alternative Title:
Royal embarkation, or, Bearing Britannia's hope from a bathing machine to the royal barge, Bearing Brittannia's hope from a bathing machine to the royal barge, and Bearing Britannia's hope from a bathing machine to the royal barge
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 19th, 1819, by T. Tegg, 111 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 and Royal George (Ship)
Subject (Topic):
Shipwrecks, Bathing, Admirals, British, Military officers, Military uniforms, and Sailors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Royal embarkation, or, Bearing Brittannia's hope from a bathing machine to the royal barge [graphic].

6.
A diving machine on a new construction [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[31 May 1806]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 8
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fox, in a diver's dress which leaves his face and hands bare, stands on the bed of the ocean, speaking, through a tube inscribed 'Haul up', to his assistants in a boat; these haul on a pulley attached to the mast of the boat, but cut off by the upper...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 31, by T. Rowlandson, N. 1, James St., Adelphi
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Windham, William, 1750-1810, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823, and Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Barrels, Diving suits, and Shipwrecks
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A diving machine on a new construction [graphic].

7.
The Oxfordshire garland

Published / Created:
[1800?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 3
Image Count:
1
Description:
Date of publication from ESTC.
Publisher:
Sold by J. Evans, London
Subject (Geographic):
Oxford (England)
Subject (Topic):
Merchants, Cannibalism, Letter writing, Sibling rivalry, Parent and child, Shipwrecks, and Fathers and daughters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Oxfordshire garland

8.
Distress [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1799]
Call Number:
799.00.00.54+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A boat crammed with shipwrecked men, with an oar projecting to the right. One man leans his elbows on the gunwale while two of his companions throw a corpse overboard
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. Palser, Surrey side Westminster Bridge
Subject (Topic):
Shipwrecks and Castaways
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Distress [graphic]

10.
The baron's preparations for raising the hull of the Royal-George at Spithead [graphic].

Published / Created:
Novr. 1st. 1792.
Call Number:
792.11.01.19.2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published for H.D. Symonds, Pater-noster Row, London
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Royal George (Ship)
Subject (Topic):
Shipwrecks and Balloons (Aircraft)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The baron's preparations for raising the hull of the Royal-George at Spithead [graphic].

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