Ironclad Danmark fitting out - 1864, Edwin Weedon, April 1864

The danish armoured frigate danmark in glasgow in 1864. The ship was launched on february 23 1864 and is seen here fitting out. This drawing from illustrated london news was reused in the danish illustreret tidende on april 4 1864. The editors were happy about the new ship, but lamented one very serious shortcoming ". That the ship lies on the clyde and not in our own naval harbour. " armour-clad frigate built in the clyde for the danish government. Illustration for the illustrated london news, 19 march 1864. Date: April 1864.