Home > Europe > United Kingdom > England > London > Art > Music > The Rolling Stones
Waterspout seen off Worthing on Sunday, August 21, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images
Waterspout seen off Worthing on Sunday, August 21, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Waterspout seen off Worthing on Sunday, August 21, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by the Rev. F. Piggott. The morning was very dull and thundery, attended with a few showers, and the lightning severe. The clouds were seen to be moving in all directions...[they] were seen to revolve in a circle, about half a mile in diameter, and gradually approach the centre, which descended, diminishing in size, till, when about 50 ft. from the surface of the sea, it increased, and united with a dense vapour arising from the water in the shape of a cone. The sea for a circle of 300 ft. was in a most disturbed state, the immense waves rolling to a centre and throwing up masses of foam. At 9.15 the waterspout broke, and an exceedingly heavy hailstorm attended its dissolution, some of the stones being about three quarters of an inch in diameter. The waterspout was distant from Worthing about two miles. The disturbed water travelled to the eastward at a rapid rate (nearly forty miles an hour)'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
Heritage Images features heritage image collections
Media ID 38073573
© The Print Collector/Heritage Images
Dramatic Natural Phenomenon Pier Rough Seas Storm Stormy Stormy Weather Tornado Waterspout Metaphor
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Animals
> Mammals
> Muridae
> Fortior
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> London
> Art
> Music
> The Rolling Stones
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> London
> Weather
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> Sussex
> Related Images
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> Sussex
> West Worthing
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> Sussex
> Worth
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> Sussex
> Worthing
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> West Sussex
> Related Images
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> West Sussex
> Worthing
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the awe-inspiring sight of a waterspout seen off Worthing on Sunday, August 21, 1864. The engraving, based on a sketch by the Rev. F. Piggott, vividly depicts the dramatic natural phenomenon that occurred on that fateful day.
The scene described in the caption is nothing short of extraordinary - with dark and thundery skies looming overhead, clouds moving in all directions, and lightning flashing across the sky. The waterspout itself is depicted as a swirling vortex of water and vapour descending from the clouds to meet the turbulent sea below.
As described in detail, the waterspout formed into a cone shape before eventually breaking apart amidst an intense hailstorm. The surrounding sea was thrown into chaos as waves rolled towards a central point and foam sprayed into the air.
Despite being two miles away from Worthing, this powerful display of nature's forces was clearly visible to those who witnessed it. The engraving serves as both a historical record of this event and a reminder of the raw power and beauty found in our natural world.
MADE IN THE USA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
FREE COLORIZATION SERVICE
You can choose advanced AI Colorization for this picture at no extra charge!
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
