This Shallop, Which brought the Body of the ever to be lamented Lord Nelson From Greenwich to Whitehall Stairs, on the 8th of January, 1806, in one of the greatest Aquatic Processions that ever was beheld on the River Thames, is upwards of one hundred years old, etc

An illustration of the shallop which carried the body of Lord Nelson along the Thames to Whitehall. Underneath is an inscription 'Is upwards of one hundred years old, and is the same that attended her present Majesty from the Continent and is always used by his Majesty on reviewing the Fleets. She brought the late Duke of York up the River, also landed Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales and is designed by Mr R. Malton, who has been Master of her for many years'. Text in English below title.

Object Details

ID: PAD3935
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Ackermann, Rudolph
Date made: 21 Jan 1806
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 242 mm x 357 mm