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The Running Down of Lord Alfred Paget's Yacht "Alma" off Dover, 1856. Creator: Unknown. The Running Down of Lord Alfred Paget's Yacht "Alma" off Dover, 1856. Creator: Unknown
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The Running Down of Lord Alfred Paget's Yacht "Alma" off Dover, 1856. Creator: Unknown. The Running Down of Lord Alfred Paget's Yacht "Alma" off Dover, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Running Down of Lord Alfred Paget's Yacht "Alma" off Dover, 1856. Collision at sea. Lord Alfred Paget describes the loss of his yacht, and the narrow escape from drowning of his Lordship and her crew...I saw a steamer making straight for us at full speed. In about a couple of minutes she struck us in the starboard bow, causing the yacht to reel almost under water...Had any look-out been kept on board the steamer, on so lovely and calm a night, a vessel might easily have been seen two miles off...but I am sorry to say that in too many instances these vessels, going at the rate of 12 or 14 knots an hour, altogether neglect that precaution, and many a poor fisherman is run down by them, and never heard of more...The vessel which caused this catastrophe is the Belgian mail-steamer the Diamant, is the property of the Belgian Government, and performs...the mail service between Dover and Ostend'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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The Running Down of Lord Alfred Paget's Yacht 'Alma' off Dover, 1856" is a captivating image that tells a tale of tragedy and near disaster at sea. The photograph, of unknown origin, depicts the moment after the collision between Lord Alfred Paget's yacht, 'Alma', and the Belgian mail-steamer 'Diamant' off the coast of Dover. Lord Alfred Paget, a British nobleman, recounted the harrowing experience in a firsthand account published in the 'Illustrated London News' in 1856. He described how the 'Diamant', a Belgian Government-owned steamship, had struck the starboard bow of his yacht without warning, causing it to reel under the water. The impact was so severe that the 'Alma' was nearly capsized, and both Lord Alfred and his crew were in grave danger of drowning. The photograph provides a vivid visual representation of the aftermath of the collision. The 'Alma' can be seen listing heavily to starboard, with the 'Diamant' looming in the background. The calm waters and clear skies add an eerie contrast to the chaos that had unfolded moments before. In his account, Lord Alfred lamented the fact that the 'Diamant' had not kept a proper lookout, as required by maritime law. He noted that the steamer was traveling at a high rate of speed and that a vessel might easily have been seen from a distance. Sadly, this was not an isolated incident, and many fishermen had lost their lives in similar accidents caused by negligent steamships. The 'Diamant' continued to perform the mail service between Dover and Ostend after the collision, and the incident served as a stark reminder of the importance of maritime safety and the need for vigilance on the part of ship captains and crews. The photograph remains a poignant reminder of this tragic event in maritime history.
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