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The Celebrated Clipper Ship "Dreadnought." : Off Tuskar Light, on her Passage into Dock at Liverpool in 13 days 11 hours, from New York, December 1854.

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  • PUBLISHER: Published by Currier & Ives, 115 Nassau St., New York.

  • MEDIUM: Lithograph handcolored,

    DATE: undated.

  • EDITION SIZE: Small folio - image size 8 1/2 x 13 1/2" (21.7 x 34.5 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Launched by Currier & Townsend in 1853 the Dreadnought was one of the most famous ships of her time. She averaged nineteen days between New York and Liverpool and her fastest crossing ten days was a record for crossing the Atlantic.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Poor condition, holes and tears all repaired, good color.

  • REFERENCE: Currier & Ives Prints an Illustrated Check List by Frederick A. Conningham #877. Gale #969.

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