The Royal Nassau Balloon
Date
c1850
Creator
Thomas Jones (British) , Engraver
Object type
Library reference
Tracts_678_2_1
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 126mm
width (print): 208mm
width (print): 208mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Scene showing the end of the sixteenth ascent of the Royal Nassau balloon. The flight commenced from Vauxhall Gardens, London and ended with the balloon ditching in the River Thames two miles north of Sheerness. Green managed to anchor the craft by a wreck buoy and the crew were then assisted by a boat from a nearby barge. The illustration shows that moment: passenger George Rush of Elsenham Hall, Essex is seen at the balloon hoop; Charles Green is with two boatmen aboard the rescue craft.
From the pamphlet An account of ascents in the Nassau and Victoria balloons, in the years 1838, 1849, & 1850, by George Rush (London, W.H Jones and Thomas Jones, 1851).
The print is inscribed above: ‘DESCENT OF THE ROYAL NASSAU BALLOON IN THE RIVER THAMES, NEAR THE SWASH WAY, JUNE 29 1850.’; inscribed below right: ‘Thos. Jones sc.’
Charles Green (1785-1870), British balloonist held distance records for balloon flights and is credited with the invention of the trail rope.
From the pamphlet An account of ascents in the Nassau and Victoria balloons, in the years 1838, 1849, & 1850, by George Rush (London, W.H Jones and Thomas Jones, 1851).
The print is inscribed above: ‘DESCENT OF THE ROYAL NASSAU BALLOON IN THE RIVER THAMES, NEAR THE SWASH WAY, JUNE 29 1850.’; inscribed below right: ‘Thos. Jones sc.’
Charles Green (1785-1870), British balloonist held distance records for balloon flights and is credited with the invention of the trail rope.
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