A woolwork picture of a steam-powered turret ship inscribed 'H.M.S. VICTORIA' below. A port, broadside view of the vessel is shown. There is another vessel shown in the distance to the left. The picture is worked in long stitches with button thread rigging, the hull and superstructure in silk, the sky in wool. The colour is very faded: the beige area behind the inscription was originally blue. The embroidery is framed and glazed.

'Victoria' was the first battleship to be built by Armstrongs and was launched in 1887. Whilst serving as flagship of the Mediterranean fleet, she sank after being rammed by HMS 'Camperdown' as a result of a mistaken tactical signal hoisted by Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon during fleet manoeuvres 22 June 1893.