The barque 'Norham' off the Texel, approaching Amsterdam RMG PY8568, Jacob Spin, 1872

The barque 'norham' off the texel, approaching amsterdam inscribed: "norham of blyth. Littlehailes commander. Texel 1872". ‘norham’ arrived in amsterdam harbour in february 1872 from theodosia in the us with a freight of linseed. Here she is shown in two positions under full sail off the texel, whose eierland lighthouse (opened 1864) is visible at left; she is accompanied by texel pilot cutter no. 7 depicted in the middle-ground. Norham of blyth. Littlehailes commander. Texel 1872. Date: 1872. Dimensions: Sheet: 559 x 762 mm; Mount: 606 mm x 836 mm. Collection: Fine art.