The Honourable Company's Ship Bridgewater - on her homeward bound Voyage from China to England, on the 7th March, 1830 - encountered a Hurricane - in 2 Hours the Gale abated and on the 10th April the ship reached RMG PY8463, William John Huggins, 1 January 1832

The honourable company's ship bridgewater. On her homeward bound voyage from china to england, on the 7th march, 1830. Encountered a hurricane. In 2 hours the gale abated and on the 10th april the ship reached madras roads under jury masts hand-coloured aquatint showing the hurricane-damaged bridgewater (captain j. R manderson) on a very stormy sea. Inscription in english below describes the damage. The honourable company's ship bridgewater. On her homeward bound voyage from china to england, on the 7th march, 1830. Encountered a hurricane. In 2 hours the gale abated and on the 10th april the ship reached madras roads under jury masts. Date: 1 January 1832. Dimensions: Sheet: 474 x 683 mm; Mount: 605 mm x 835 mm. Collection: Fine art.