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The Running Down of the Brigantine "Virtue" by the "Resolute" Transport, in Kingstown Harbour, 1856. Creator: Smyth. The Running Down of the Brigantine "Virtue" by the "Resolute" Transport, in Kingstown Harbour, 1856
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The Running Down of the Brigantine "Virtue" by the "Resolute" Transport, in Kingstown Harbour, 1856. Creator: Smyth. The Running Down of the Brigantine "Virtue" by the "Resolute" Transport, in Kingstown Harbour, 1856
The Running Down of the Brigantine "Virtue" by the "Resolute" Transport, in Kingstown Harbour, 1856. It appears that the transport screw-steam-ship Resolute...arrived in Kingstown harbour [Dun Laoghaire, Ireland] at four o'clock in the afternoon from Liverpool, having on board a detachment of the Royal Artillery [British Army soldiers] for Limerick. As she was making for the jetty, owing to the strong south-easterly wind which was blowing at the time, coupled with some mismanagement on board, she ran against the brigantine Virtue, from Cardiff bound to Drogheda, having on board 50 tons iron and 43 tons coal, and sunk her. She also ran against the contract steamer St Columba, and damaged her slightly. The value of the brigantine's cargo was about £540. Immediately after the catastrophe the topmasts of the brigantine only were visible above the water'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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This image, titled 'The Running Down of the Brigantine "Virtue" by the "Resolute" Transport, in Kingstown Harbour, 1856,' depicts a dramatic maritime incident that took place in the harbor of Kingstown, now known as Dun Laoghaire, in Ireland. The scene is dominated by the transport screw-steamer "Resolute," which had arrived from Liverpool carrying a detachment of the Royal Artillery soldiers destined for Limerick. With a strong south-easterly wind blowing and some mismanagement on board, the "Resolute" inadvertently collided with the brigantine "Virtue," which was bound for Drogheda with a cargo of 50 tons of iron and 43 tons of coal. The impact was disastrous, as the "Virtue" was sunk, leaving only her topmasts visible above the water. The "Resolute" also caused minor damage to the contract steamer "St Columba." The incident, which occurred in the afternoon of that day, resulted in significant damage to the cargo and vessels involved, estimated to be around £540. This evocative image, skillfully captured by the renowned photographer Smyth, offers a glimpse into the risks and challenges of maritime transportation during the 19th century.
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