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Greenwich from the Isle of Dogs. (Updated, January 2016) A scene of the Thames at Greenwich viewed from a landing point on the Isle of Dogs. The bank running along the north shore, in the left foreground of the picture, is shown built-up. This was done to
1792
National Maritime Museum

Shipbuilding on the Thames at Redriff. A scene on south bank of the Thames at Rotherhithe, looking east to the tower of St Anne's church, Limehouse. Two ships are shown on the right, viewed from the starboard quarter and flying the red ensign. Both a
1792
National Maritime Museum

Smugglers. (Updated, January 2016) The painter George Morland (1763-1804) largely specialized in rural landscape subjects and characters, including some coastal and shipwreck compositions, of which this is one of several on the popular topic of smuggling.
circa 1793
National Maritime Museum

The 'Charlotte of Chittagong' and other vessels at anchor in the River Hoogli. This shows two views of the snow 'Charlotte, Chittagong' at anchor in the Hoogli River off Calcutta. She is shown in stern view on the left, with the name v
1792
National Maritime Museum