The queen recorded in her journal that it was a beautiful sight. The iron clads looked splendid' and she was impressed by 'the 2 torpedo boats, vesuvius & lightning, which rushed about at the rate of 20 knots an hour. Object Type: painting. Date: 1878. Dimensions: height: 66.4 cm (26.1 in) ; width: 143 cm (56.2 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Royal Collection. Henry Robins (1820-92) - The Naval Review at Spithead, 13 August 1878 - RCIN 406264 - Royal Collection
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