Hms constance, 50 guns. Joining the experimental squadron. Ships from l-rː hms st vincent, rodney, queen, vanguard, canopus, constance, albion, hibernia. Original sketch by lieut. J. F. B. Wainwright of the constance. Nmm holds the original watercolour by henry andrews luscombe on which this lithograph by thomas goldsworth dutton is based. See pag9795. The print is inscribed: "hms constance, 50 guns. To captain sir baldwin w walker, kcb, & the officers of the ship, this print of the 'constance' joining the experimental squadron, is by permission, respectfully dedicated by their obliged servant, henry andrews luscombe. " the 'albion' and 'hibernia' are shown ahead of 'constance'; and 'st vincent', 'rodney', 'queen', 'vanguard' and 'canopus' are shown in the distance, astern of the 'constance'. Sir baldwin w walker kcb was captain of the 'constance' until august 1847; james wainwright remained a lieutenant aboard her until the first months of 1849. Ship portrait. Object idː pah0936
artist/makerː luscombe, henry andrews; wainwright, after dutton, thomas goldsworthy; day & son; ackermann, rudolph. Object Type: lithograph. Date: 19th century. Dimensions: Sheet: 378 x 464 mm; Mount: 481 mm x 633 mm. Collection: Royal Museums Greenwich. H.M.S. Constance, 50 guns... joining the Experimental Squadron RMG PY0936
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