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The new imperial steam-yacht, Taliah, built for the Sultan, 1864. Creator: Smyth
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The new imperial steam-yacht, Taliah, built for the Sultan, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The new imperial steam-yacht, Taliah, built for the Sultan, 1864. The yacht, constructed...by Messrs. Samuda, made her trial-trip recently, with the Turkish Ambassador, M. Musurus, on board. She proceeded at an extraordinary rate from Tilbury Fort to the Nore, where her speed was tried at the measured mile, when the result attained was - against tide, 16.216 knots; with tide, 19.251 knots, giving an average of 17.75 knots, or twenty miles and a half an hour. The Sultan may thus congratulate himself on possessing one of the swiftest vessels afloat. Her burden is over 1100 tons. The engines, which are by Penn, are marvels of their kind, with a double set of boilers; the nominal horse power is 350, but that indicated on the trial-trip was 2700. The main object of the vessel is speed. Space is sacrificed to machinery, and she is built on the finest possible lines...Her speed is that of an average railway-train, and, according to one account, she rushes through the air at such a pace that it is not easy for a person on deck to keep his hat on, even in a calm...Messrs. Samuda and Penn may justly feel proud of having constructed this yacht'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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Step back in time to 1864 with this stunning print of the new imperial steam-yacht, Taliah, built for the Sultan. Created by Smyth, this image captures the grandeur and innovation of this remarkable vessel.
Constructed by Messrs. Samuda, the Taliah made her trial trip with the Turkish Ambassador on board, showcasing her extraordinary speed capabilities. Clocking in at an impressive average of 17.75 knots or twenty miles and a half an hour, she was one of the swiftest vessels afloat at that time.
With over 1100 tons burden and engines by Penn boasting a nominal horse power of 350 (but indicated at 2700 during trials), the main objective of this yacht was speed. Sacrificing space for machinery, she was built on fine lines to maximize velocity.
Described as rushing through the air at such a pace that it's difficult to keep one's hat on deck even in calm weather, the Taliah truly embodied cutting-edge technology and luxury fit for a Sultan.
This print is not just a snapshot from history but a testament to human ingenuity and craftsmanship that continues to inspire awe centuries later.
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