British Sailor’s Woolwork of the “Prince Albert,” 19th century, the woolie depicting a wooden side-wheel paddle steamer with six masts to hoist, auxiliary sails worked in polychrome wool yarns with details in silk thread, on a heavy wood panel, under glass.
Height 16 ¼ in. Length 28 ¼ in.
Note: The “Prince Albert” was built in 1857 by Alex Stephens & Son, Kelvinhaugh, Glasgow for Aberdeen, D
Leith & Glyde, S.N.C.O.
524 Tons
Length 192 ft.
Beam 14 ft.
Draught 14 ft. 6 in.
Yard N. 15.
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