SAMUEL ATKINS (ENGLISH, ACT. 1787-1808)
The Wreck of the Halsewell
Watercolour
Signed 'Atkins' (lower right)
4¾ x 6½in. (11.5 x 16cm.)
The Hon. East India Company's ship the Halsewell was wrecked January 1786. Her Captain, Richard Pierce, was taking a large complement of passengers and crew and a mixed general cargo to Bengal, including his two daughters who hoped to find husbands in India - he died holding them as the ship crashed onto the foot of cliffs at Winspit in the teeth of a violent gale. The loss of the ship has been attributed to indiscipline and disobedience amongst the crew. Interestingly, a page from the ship's log book, dated 29th October, 1781, relates an incident in which Captain Horatio Nelson forced the ship to anchor and then impressed all the experienced crew for the Royal Navy, the Halsewell's captain noting in the ship's log "This leaves us with only foreigners and servants".
Sold for £806
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(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
SAMUEL ATKINS (ENGLISH, ACT. 1787-1808)
The Wreck of the Halsewell
Watercolour
Signed 'Atkins' (lower right)
4¾ x 6½in. (11.5 x 16cm.)
The Hon. East India Company's ship the Halsewell was wrecked January 1786. Her Captain, Richard Pierce, was taking a large complement of passengers and crew and a mixed general cargo to Bengal, including his two daughters who hoped to find husbands in India - he died holding them as the ship crashed onto the foot of cliffs at Winspit in the teeth of a violent gale. The loss of the ship has been attributed to indiscipline and disobedience amongst the crew. Interestingly, a page from the ship's log book, dated 29th October, 1781, relates an incident in which Captain Horatio Nelson forced the ship to anchor and then impressed all the experienced crew for the Royal Navy, the Halsewell's captain noting in the ship's log "This leaves us with only foreigners and servants".
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019
Pictures and Naval - 1-61
Sailor Art - 65-97
Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125
Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167
Instruments 170-249
Ship Models - 250-287
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))