SS Great Western & Sirius maiden voyage—map & report of arrival in New York 1838
£340
SKU: P-6-111249
First tracks of the Steamers Sirius and Great Western, between England and New York in April and May 1838—The Atlantic Steam-ships [Report of Maiden voyage of SS Great Western—Report of Arrival in New York]
A map and accompanying article from the Nautical Magazine (1838) documenting the first transatlantic steam crossings by Sirius and Great Western, a defining moment in the making of the modern world, and in the emergence of global connectivity. The chart plots the outward and homeward routes and progress across the North Atlantic of both ships, a decisive step forward in ocean navigation. The article reports their triumphant arrival in New York: the steam-ships had crossed "with unprecedented despatch," bringing "the most irrefragable testimony of the practicability and usefulness of steam navigation between the old and new worlds." It records that the river was "literally dotted all over with boats conveying the curious"; "the public mind... became almost intoxicated with delight upon view of the superb Great Western."
Size 13 x 20 cm | 5.0 x 8.0 inches
Date Published: 1838
Type: Antique engraved map, with a two page article, printed on both sides of one sheet, plus the 1838 volume title page
Author: The Nautical Magazine
Publication: The Nautical Magazine
Condition: Good |
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