Scrapping of the SS Great Eastern.
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Object number2018.00016.1
TitleScrapping of the SS Great Eastern.
CreatorUnknown
DescriptionGelatine dry plate glass negative photographs showing the scrapping of the SS Great Eastern in 1889-1890 at Rock Ferry on the River Mersey, by Henry Bath and Son.
View of the starboard side of the Great Eastern, partly submerged in water (the tide is in). There are two ropes from the bow of the ship going into the water. The hull is demolished down to roughly the water line (the lower fittings for the anchor are still in place), but the part of the forward most part of the bow is still in place. There is a crane / scaffolding visible in the middle of the hull, where the funnel had previously been, and a ladder is visible leaning against the side. Possible boat visible pulled up towards the stern.
2018.00016.1 and 2018.00016.2 appear to have been photographed from the same location.
Production date circa 1889 - circa 1890
Object namephotograph
Object categoryphotography
Materialglass
Dimensions
- 2018.00016.1 height: 120 mm
2018.00016.1 width: 162 mm