The barque 'Bernard'

This ‘Bernard’ is first listed in Lloyd’s Register as ship rigged, but as a barque after 1830, and last appears in 1843. Here she is shown barque-rigged in two positions off Dover.

The ship’s name is painted on her bow in white lettering. A two-masted lugger attends her, perhaps carrying a pilot or more likely, judging from the number of bodies on board, ferrying passengers.

Signed by the artist bottom-right.

Object Details

ID: BHC3232
Collection: Fine art
Type: Painting
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Murday, J.
Vessels: Bernard (1813)
Date made: 19th century; 1831-1843
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Macpherson Collection
Measurements: Painting: 486 mm x 647 mm