Royal Yacht Near The Shore | Francis Swaine | 1768 19th Century 133 lives were lost in

133 lives were lost in the disaster

a Western-style ship suggests the growing influence of foreign maritime forces

dated 1771

1691 decorative map of the world on a double hemisphere projection

The foreground vessel has a white bust figurehead clearly visible - apparently male and in classical style - and has just weighed anchor

Royal Yacht Near The Shore | Francis Swaine | 1768 19th Century 133 lives were lost inThis imagined coastal scene, possibly inspired by the area around Bembridge Harbour on the Isle of Wight, features a royal yacht firing a salute as it anchors near shore. In the foreground, fishermen haul in nets, a woman carries buckets on a yoke, and a fisherman tends his catch in a small boat. A ships boat approaches the shore, while large Royal Navy warships lie in deeper water beyond. A shipyard and warship under construction appear behind the