PU5963

Explosion against the wreck of HMS 'St George', 23 September 1839 Long Caption: 'To Colonel C.W. Pasley, R.E.C.B. This print representing the submarine explosion of the large cylinder containing 2300 lbs of Powder against the wreck of H.M.S. Royal George, at Spithead, Sepr. 23rd 1839 R.S. Thomas, Lieutt R.N' Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: PAD5963 Artist: Lt Robert Strickland Thomas [artist]; E. Fudge [engraver]; Day & Haghe [publishers] [engravers]; A. Hinton Date: mid 19th century Medium: coloured lithograph Size: 225 mm x 285 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.