Two English ships before a light breeze; a rapid drawing showing on the left a view of a two-decker from close on the port beam under courses, topsails, spritsail and half hoisted main topgallant. On the right is a single-decked ship, viewed from before the port beam under fore course, topsails, topgallants and spritsail.

This is part of a group of 14 drawings cut from an album of Van de Velde drawings bound up by Paul Sandby.