Vessels seen during the Regatta, Douglas Bay - the Tribune and the Iris

The boat builders in in the Isle of Man are uncommonly skilful in constructing their work entirely by the eye, without the use of either line or rule, except in laying the keel.' (Nathaniel Jefferys, A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Isle of Man, 1809, M 00904)

Leather bound sketch book containing pencil/charcoal sketches. Sketches include Ramsey, Castle Rushen, Douglas Bay, fishing vessels, The Nunnery, Kirk Braddan, also scenes in England. Some sketches dates 1846/47.