The alexandra, lately exchequered by the british government, at liverpool. Illustration for the illustrated london news, 9 may 1863. After a sketch by william woods of queen's road, liverpool
seized at liverpool by order of the government on suspicion that she was intended for the use of the confederates. The alexandra was built by messrs. Miller and co. , of liverpool, for messrs. Fawcett, prescott, and co. , of the same town, both firms being of long standing and great respectability. She was built, launched, and fitted out in dock, when, on 5 april, 1863 a custom-house officer. The alexandra is a three-masted schooner, with engines of 300-horse power, and is adapted for a passenger-vessel, a mail-boat, or a yacht. The alexandra is appraised at £9500. Date: 9 May 1863. Place of creation: London. Medium: wood engraving. Depicted Place: Liverpool. The Alexandra, lately exchequered by the British Government, at Liverpool - ILN 1863
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