Historical information

An original newspaper cutting from The Illustrated London News 28 August 1852 regarding the steam-packet Great Britain leaving London for Port Phillip and Sydney.

Physical description

Card mounted etching style drawing of the "Steam Packet Wharf, Mack's Hotel, etc Geelong and features the paddle steamer PS CITIZEN

Inscriptions & markings

On the reverse - "PS Citizen - 196 tons Built 1843 Ran Melbourne - Geelong Trade till Oct 15th 1862 when she left for New Zealand and was never seen again"