The yachts sailing past the Maas, 9 December 1677

Here, yachts are depicted astern as they sail past the entrance to the Maas, clearly heading towards ‘s Gravenzande, which is faintly visible in the right distance. On the left is the ‘Charlotte’, identified by the inscription de siarlet. The other vessels on the water are similarly identified: the ‘Mary’ close ahead (de Marije), then the ‘Portsmouth’ (de portsmout) on the far left. On the right hand side of the drawing, the ‘Katherine’ (de katarijn), and the ‘Charles’ (de siarles) are pictured moving away from the viewer. Additionally, the bows only of both the ‘Greyhound’ (de grahont) and the ‘Anne’ (de Anne) may be seen. In the centre distance are the ‘Navy’ (de navij) and the Dutch escort, the ‘Liefde’ (de liefde). Both vessels are close-hauled on the port tack.

Object Details

ID: PAI7692
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Events: Third Anglo-Dutch War: Second Peace of Westminster, 1674
Date made: 1677
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Sheet: 188 x 585 mm; Mount: 507 mm x 1010 mm