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Raising the iron ship Ganges, sunk in the Thames off Shadwell, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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Raising the iron ship Ganges, sunk in the Thames off Shadwell, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Raising the iron ship Ganges, sunk in the Thames off Shadwell, [London], 1862. The Ganges was...an iron ship of nearly a thousand tons burden...The accident happened just opposite the Shadwell entrance of the London Docks. As she was being towed to a dry dock to be overhauled she came athwart the stream and canted over, and the water rushing in at her ports she sank on her side in a few minutes. Her crew were mostly Lascars, and of these four, with the native surgeon, were below at the time of the accident, and were drowned in the ship. The Ganges was in very light trim; indeed, want of ballast appears to have been the cause of her toppling over under the pressure of the stream. Nearly 100 men were engaged in the attempt to float the vessel. Chain lighters were attached to her side, and the 2000 tons of water which filled her hold were pumped out by steam-pumps. On Saturday afternoon their efforts were rewarded with success, the Ganges appearing above water, and floating in shore, near King James's Stairs'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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Raising the Iron Ship Ganges: A Feat of Maritime Rescue in Victorian London, 1862 This photograph captures the moment of triumph as the iron ship Ganges, which had sunk in the Thames River off Shadwell, London, is raised back to the surface. The Ganges was an imposing vessel of nearly a thousand tons burden, and the unfortunate incident occurred as she was being towed to a dry dock for overhaul. As she navigated the Thames, the strong current caused the ship to sway sideways, and the water rushing in through her ports resulted in her swift sinking. Tragically, four crew members, mostly Lascars, and the native surgeon were below deck at the time and lost their lives. The image portrays the heroic efforts of nearly 100 men who worked tirelessly to save the Ganges. Chain lighters were attached to her side, and the 2000 tons of water that filled her hold were pumped out using steam-pumps. Their perseverance paid off on a Saturday afternoon when, after days of labor, the Ganges emerged from the water, floating near King James's Stairs. This remarkable feat of maritime rescue in Victorian London was a testament to the resilience and determination of those involved.
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