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Nicholas Matthews Condy: HM Packet Brig 'Sheldrake', Lt Passingham Entering Falmouth Harbour  wikidata:Q50902016 reasonator:Q50902016
Artist
Nicholas Matthews Condy  (–1851)  wikidata:Q7025853
 
Nicholas Matthews Condy
Alternative names
Nicholas Matthew Condy; Nicolas Mattews Condy
Description British painter
Date of birth/death 20 May 1851 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Plymouth Edit this at Wikidata Plymouth Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q7025853
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Nicolas Matthew Condy, the Younger
Title
HM Packet Brig 'Sheldrake', Lt Passingham Entering Falmouth Harbour Edit this at Wikidata
title QS:P1476,en:"HM Packet Brig 'Sheldrake', Lt Passingham Entering Falmouth Harbour Edit this at Wikidata"
label QS:Len,"HM Packet Brig 'Sheldrake', Lt Passingham Entering Falmouth Harbour Edit this at Wikidata"
Object type painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Genre marine art Edit this at Wikidata
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English: HM Packet Brig 'Sheldrake', Lt Passingham Entering Falmouth Harbour

The Post Office packet 'Sheldrake', is seen in starboard-broadside view off Falmouth in company with the 'Eclipse' and 'Sandwich'. Falmouth was an important base for packet sailings to the west. The term brig was used even when the vessels were barque-rigged and 'Sheldrake' appears in the 'Navy List' with other vessels under the heading 'Her Majesty's Packet Brigs commissioned by the Admiralty'.

The 'Sheldrake' flies the red ensign and although the red-and-white pennant at the fore denotes the packet 'Sphinx', the figurehead appears to confirm the former identity. There are a number of sailors visible on the deck. Lt A. R. L. Passingham commanded the 'Sheldrake' from 1832 until the end of 1841. Since he had previously commanded the 'Sphinx' he probably transferred her flag when he took command of the 'Sheldrake'.

The Admiralty took over the Falmouth Postal Packet Service in 1823, largely replacing the Post-Office-owned vessels and others they had on charter from captains and private, often local, syndicates. With few exceptions, crew and commanders were replaced with Navy personnel to run the service. A variety of shipping can be seen inland towards Falmouth, including the smoke from a paddle steamer, and St Mawes Castle sits on the hill on the far right. In the foreground a figure wearing a top hat may be the pilot for the 'Sheldrake'. He is being rowed to the packet by two sailors, whose clothes have been closely observed by the artist.

HM Packet Brig 'Sheldrake', Lt Passingham Entering Falmouth Harbour
Date 1834
date QS:P571,+1834-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium oil on canvas Edit this at Wikidata
Dimensions Frame: 795 mm x 925 mm x 64 mm;Painting: 635 mm x 762 mm
institution QS:P195,Q7374509
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BHC3636
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Source/Photographer http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/15109
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Acquisition Number: 1934-72
Caird Catalogue Number (CCAT): CC V1(S), P12, 105
id number: BHC3636
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