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Plate 7 from the series 'Twenty-two prints of several of the capital ships of his Majesties Royal Navy with variety of other sea pieces.' View of the HMS Britannia seen from the port side that have three rows of cannons and an added fourth row at the quarterdeck. The ship appears to be giving a salute. It is engulfed in smoke from the fired cannons that obscures the central and mizzen mast. Most of the crewmembers stand at the deck and wave their hats while others are on top of the bowspirit, and mast yards working the rigging. Various small boats row alongside the ship. Seen in the distance behind the vessels is a city skyline.


ship portraits
1721-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Kirkall, Elisha; Baston, T.
ink; laid paper
11 3/4 in x 15 3/4 in
Britain