The opium clipper Sylph salvaged by the sloop Clive, by William John Huggins, after 1835

The sylph, a fast clipper, was built in india in 1831 ran aground on a reef off the malay peninsula, while sailing to china with a cargo of opium. The ship was saved by the company's sloop clive. Clive is on the right of the picture. The painting shows the malay coast in the distance. Medium oil on canvas measurements h 30. 5 x w 45. 5 cm accession number bhc3649. Object Type: painting. Genre: marine art. Date: after 1835. Dimensions: height: 30.5 cm (12 in) ; width: 45.8 cm (18 in). Medium: painting. Collection: National Maritime Museum. The opium clipper 'Sylph' salvaged by the sloop 'Clive', 1835 BHC3649