Ship on the River Suir, Waterford 1895
River Suir of Waterford, watercolour by Joseph Poole Addey c.1895. Poole Addey is a Northern Irish painter and teacher at the school of Art in Derry.
©Waterford City CouncilShip on the River Suir, Waterford 1895
©Waterford City Council
©Waterford City Council
Ship on the River Suir, Waterford 1895
River Suir of Waterford, watercolour by Joseph Poole Addey c.1895. Poole Addey is a Northern Irish painter and teacher at the school of Art in Derry.
©Waterford City CouncilHustle and bustle
This booming business in the 19th century resulted in the growth in local ownership of ships.
In 1853 at least 115 were registered and owned in Waterford Port. As you can see from the painting to the left, the river bank was always a hive of activity.
All this trading and coming and going gave the city a vibrant maritime culture, which put it on the world map.
The Maritania
The last vessel to be built in Waterford at the Neptune shipyard was the famous steam yacht The Maritana in 1882.
It was 77 ft-long and weighed 30 tons and was build for Thomas Leger Atkins of Waterford.
The Maritana was magnificently fitted and won the prize for elegance at the Cowes Regatta in the Isle of Wright in 1884.