H. M. S. Vindictive, 50 Gun Frigate

Object summary

Title: H. M. S. Vindictive, 50 Gun Frigate
Object ID: CC-F-0186
Date made: 1840
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Printmaker: Day & Haghe
Draftsman & lithographer: Vernon, Henry John
Object type: Lithograph
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view: No

Description

A starboard-side view of the frigate 'Vindictive' of the British Royal Navy on a port tack. The direct light onto the ship from the sun's position in the upper right accentuates the sails full and pulling. Built as a 74-gun, third rate ship of the line, the vessel was modified in 1832 as a 50-gun fourth rate frigate. The outlines of two tall ships are visible in the right background.