Sketch of 'Benbow', 74 guns

Part-finished sketch of 'Benbow', in port-broadside view, minus much of her rigging and sails. No background is shown, and the ship's hull is shown in its entirety, as if in dry dock, suggesting a period of maintenance. Interestingly, we know that 'Benbow' was placed in harbour service in February 1848, the period around when Strickland was compiling the sketchbook containing this item. Inscribed: "H.M. Ship Benbow" (below) and "2 Miz & Backstays" (above). Stored with PAH4442-PAH4505, PAH4507-PAH4521.

Object Details

ID: PAH4506
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Thomas, Robert Strickland
Vessels: Benbow (1813)
Date made: 1813
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 141 x 233 mm
Parts: Lt Robert Strickland Thomas. Sketchbook. Volume V (Sketchbook)
Close

Your Request

If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:

Email:
Tel: (during Library opening hours)

Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.

Continue