Shipping near Southampton, Hampshire

Shipping near Southampton, Hampshire

Photograph taken 1888 © Reproduced by permission of Oxfordshire County Council ref: HT03748

The 'Andrina', a large ship with four masts leaving the busy port for the open seas, helped by a small steam powered tug boat..

Location

Southampton Southampton

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Themes

The annual Eton boating regatta on the River Thames at Windsor, with the castle buildings on the hillside in the background. The event was instituted to commemorate a visit of George III (1760-1820) and held on his birthday, 4th June.

Transport - Water

Tags

ship boat sailing water sea steam transport victorian (1837 - 1901)