HMS 'Ganges' at target practice, with 'Sealark', a steam launch & a ship's cutter

Inscribed below picture from left to right: “Sealark. Steam launch. Ship’s cutter. H.M.S. Ganges.” Inscribed below this: “H.M.S. Ganges / at target practice”.

‘Sealark’ became a training brig in 1875 and was sold in 1898, (J J Colledge Ships of the Royal Navy, vol.I) which suggests that this engraving was published during this period.

Hand-coloured.

Object Details

ID: PAF8033
Collection: Fine art
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Boone, C; H. M. Currie & Son
Vessels: Sealark (1843); Ganges (1821)
Date made: 1875-1898; 1875-98
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 275 x 387 mm; Mount: 403 mm x 557 mm