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The steam yacht 'Wanderer' (later named 'Vagus') hoisting sails. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The steam yacht 'Wanderer' (later named 'Vagus') hoisting sails. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

2-698-529 - Kirk & Sons of Cowes/Heritage-Images

The steam yacht 'Wanderer' (later named 'Vagus') hoisting sails. Built by Robert Steele and Co, Greenock in 1878 for Charles Joseph Lambert as a private yacht, Wanderer was described as the most luxurious private steam yacht ever built. She was registered with the Royal Yacht Squadron and became known as 'RYS Wanderer', based at Cowes, Isle of Wight. In 1903 she was acquired by the Royal Navy and renamed 'HMS Sealark'.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Kirk & Sons of Cowes, attributed to: British; English: Photography Studio
People Related
  1. William Umpleby Kirk: British; English: Photographer
  2. Arthur Henry Kirk: British; English: Photographer
  3. Edgar WP Kirk: British; English: Photographer
Medium
  1. Photograph
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4992x3705
File Size : 18,062kb

Aliases

  1. E/54/QP
  1. 0860001000
  1. 2-698-529
  1. 2698529
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