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HMS Daphne off Cape Horn, 28 May 1852 (watercolour)
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HMS Daphne off Cape Horn, 28 May 1852 (watercolour)
7295642 HMS Daphne off Cape Horn, 28 May 1852 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 17.6x25.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Admiral Sir Edward Gennys Fanshawe
Mounted in album with PAI4605-PAI4669.; No.63. No. 63 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849-1852. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image; Cape Horn, May 28th 1852'. Fanshawe left Panama about 20 March 1852, at the end of his Pacific commission in the Daphne (carrying home a freight of Mexican silver). She put into Valparaiso [Chile] for the last time, was delayed by a gale to the west of Cape Horn, then got a fair wind and had fine weather for rounding the Cape on May 28th. The day before this she sailed faster than ever before, making 13 knots... (Fanshawe [1904], p.296). This speed is the more remarkable since the ship was still under a reduced rig following dismasting at Mazatlan (see PAI4669) as can be seen here from the lowered height of her main and fore lower masts in relation to the slender replacement mizzen. The view none the less shows her running past the Horn under all plain sail - itself fairly unusual in that latitude - with the sea suggesting the aftermath of the earlier gale. She put into the Falkland Islands, and very briefly at Rio, before reaching Spithead, Portsmouth, on 6 August. She paid off at Chatham on 14th. After an absence of nearly three years, Fanshawe rejoined his family and spent the next two with them ashore on half-pay before taking command of the Cossack in August 1854. This he could well afford to do, not least from the sizeable commission on the silver freight he had brought home from Mexico.); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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This stunning watercolour print captures the HMS 'Daphne' off Cape Horn on May 28, 1852, as painted by Admiral Sir Edward Gennys Fanshawe. The ship is depicted sailing past the iconic landmark under all plain sail, with the aftermath of a gale evident in the turbulent sea. Despite being under a reduced rig following dismasting at Mazatlan, the 'Daphne' achieved remarkable speed, making 13 knots just a day before rounding Cape Horn.
Fanshawe's attention to detail is evident in this painting, with the lowered height of the main and fore lower masts indicating recent repairs. The replacement mizzen mast stands tall against the backdrop of rough waters and cloudy skies.
After her journey from Panama carrying Mexican silver freight, the 'Daphne' made brief stops at Valparaiso, Falkland Islands, and Rio before reaching Spithead in Portsmouth on August 6th. Fanshawe paid off at Chatham shortly after reuniting with his family after nearly three years at sea.
This historical artwork not only showcases Fanshawe's artistic talent but also provides a glimpse into maritime history and naval expeditions during the mid-19th century. It serves as a reminder of the bravery and skill required for long-distance voyages across treacherous waters like those around Cape Horn.
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