Alfred (1811). Going out of malta harbour 12th january 1833
hand-coloured lithograph. This print is one of a pair of lithographs (only one in nmm collection). It shows the first landing of king otho in greece, with a view of hms alfred c1848. The picture shown is inscribed: ‘hms alfred (capt r. Mounsell) bearing the flag of vice admiral hon. Sir henry hotham kcb. Going out of malta harbour 12th january 1833. ’
the ship is viewed from starboard side, with square rigging. Two of the main sails are furled, exposing the island of malta in the background. She is flying a british ensign. There are smaller sailing vessels on either side of the ship. In the foreground, there are two small fishing boats with men aboard, one reaching a rocky shore. In the navy list for march 1833 henry hotham is recorded as vice-admiral of the red and flag officer in commission in the mediterranean; the date of his appointment is given as 30. 3. 1831. In the navy list for june 1833, he is replaced by vice-admiral sir pulteney malcolm. The alfred was built of teak. She was broken up in 1865. Date: 19th century. Dimensions: Sheet: 357 x 441 mm; Mount: 481 mm x 633 mm. Collection: Fine art.
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