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Reception of Lord Gough at Calcutta, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Reception of Lord Gough at Calcutta, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Reception of Lord Gough at Calcutta, 1850. Loud Gough arrived at Calcutta [modern Kolkata, India] on the 29th of December, in the State yacht Soonamooky...It had been intimated that the ex-chief wished to be received as quietly as possible; accordingly no public demonstration was made, beyond having the garrison out on his Lordship's landing, besides a pretty mark of welcome at the Peninsula and Oriental Company's Depot...'. View of...the State yacht passing the Depot, under a salute of seventeen guns; with the Haddington, and the fine ship Agincourt, lying at one of the Peninsula and Oriental Company's wharves discharging stores. His Lordship, we are informed, was much pleased with this greeting, and acknowledged it by standing on the deck of the yacht uncovered, and bowing repeatedly to the three hearty cheers of the Haddington's sailors'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This image depicts the Reception of Field Marshal Sir Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough at Calcutta, India, in 1850. The scene unfolds on the Hooghly River, where the State yacht, Soonamooky, carrying the esteemed British military leader, approaches the Peninsula and Oriental Company's Depot. The quiet reception was arranged as per Lord Gough's request for a low-key arrival. The British garrison was stationed on the shore, and the Peninsula and Oriental Company's Depot displayed a warm welcome with bunting and flags. The State yacht, adorned with the British ensign, passes under a salute of seventeen guns from the Haddington and the Agincourt, both anchored at the wharf. The sailors of the Haddington cheer heartily, and Lord Gough acknowledges their greeting by standing on the deck, uncovered, and bowing repeatedly. This visual metaphor of the British naval power and imperial might is a testament to the grandeur and splendor of the British Raj during the 19th century. The image is an engraving from the Illustrated London News, providing a glimpse into the historical records of the British Empire's expansion and influence in India.
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