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An uncolored lithograph of the 'Enigma' with her port side visible. She sails toward a marker buoy that has the burgee of the Royal Thames Yacht Club. Two cutter yachts are behind her, near her stern. Smoke stacks are in the distance. The 'Enigma' won the Grand Challenge Gold Cup of 8 June 1843 that was held by the Royal Thames Yacht Club. She sailed from Greenwich to Coal House Point, below Gravesend, and back in 4 hours and 45 minutes.


ship portraits
1843-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Rogers, John
ink; paper
12 1/4 in x 17 1/4 in
Britain