Cruisers and destroyers at Harwich RMG PW0882, William Lionel Wyllie, 1914

Cruisers and destroyers at harwich signed by the artist, lower right. This drawing shows 'arethusa'-class light cruisers and l- and m-class destroyers at harwich in 1914-16. The destroyer on the right is one of 'landrail' (1914), 'lark' (1913), 'laurel' (1913), 'laverock '(1913), 'liberty '(1913) or 'linnet' (1913). The harwich force of light cruisers and destroyers was a fixed and effective naval element in the war at sea, commanded throughout its entire duration by the highly regarded commodore reginald tyrwhitt (rear-admiral from 1918). See also paf0924. Date: 1914. Dimensions: Sheet: 280 x 447 mm. Collection: Fine art.