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A motor boat of the British Power Boat Company, Hythe. As an official war artist to the Admiralty during the Second World War, Eurich painted the war effort at home, epic maritime engagements, and stories of survival at sea. Although he did not witness ac
1941
National Maritime Museum

A ship's boat at sea. As an official war artist to the Admiralty during the Second World War, Eurich painted the war effort at home, epic maritime engagements, and stories of survival at sea. Although he did not witness action himself, he received co
1941
National Maritime Museum

HMS 'Kelly' limping home from the Skagerrak. As an official war artist during the Second World War, Dring mainly produced portraits for the Admiralty but also did a few paintings based on photographs, of which this is an atmospheric example. At
1941
National Maritime Museum

Landing Craft Mechanized. This is an official war artist's depiction of a factory involved in the war effort. It shows the interior of a factory making landing craft and demonstrates a variety of the skills needed to build the craft and the number of
1943
National Maritime Museum

Surrender of U-111 to the trawler 'Lady Shirley'. This oil painting depicts the surrender of the German submarine U-111 to the anti-submarine trawler 'Lady Shirley' in position 27.15N, 20.27W south west of Tenerife, on 4 October 1941.
1941
National Maritime Museum

The British Power Boat Company. As an official war artist to the Admiralty during the Second World War, Eurich painted the war effort at home, epic maritime engagements, and stories of survival at sea. Although he did not witness action himself, he receiv
1941
National Maritime Museum