An embroidered wool picture of a warship HMS 'Aboukir', under full sail wearing the Red Ensign, indicating a date before 1864. The guns in the upper ports are indicated by small beads. The name 'HMS ABOUKIR' is embroidered on a red strip under the ship's hull. The embroidery is mounted in a modern frame.

HMS Aboukir, second-rate, 90-guns, was built at Devonport Dockyard in 1848. She was converted to steam in 1858. The embroidery probably dates from 1859-61 when she was part of the Channel Squadron under the overall command of Rear Admiral of the Red, Sir Charles Freemantle K.C.B. From 1864 she was stationed in Jamaica, initially as the flagship of Commodore Hugh Dunlop, senior officer in the West Indies. During her time in Jamaica she acted as a receiving ship. She was sold there for breaking up in 1878.