Unidentified black ball line europe ship
in 1816 captain charles h. Marshall founded the black ball line, the first scheduled transatlantic passenger service, employing a fleet of clipper ships, one of which was commanded by the founder's brother captain alexander marshall. This service operated for over 60 years between new york and liverpool flying the house flag, which consisted of a black ball centered on a red background. Object Type: painting. Date: 19th century. Dimensions: height: 27 in (68.5 cm); width: 40 in (101.6 cm). Medium: oil on canvas. Black Ball Line ship - Attributed to Walters
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