HMS Experiment

Painting. [Model of HMS] EXPERIMENT, / 4th: Rate 50 Guns. [Stern view]. / [bl] Iosh: Williams D. ; [br] Marshall, P. / 1775. - 1775. - Oil on panel, 50x71.5cm in gilt frame, 68x89.5x7cm. - Perspective painting at 45 degree angle from Navy Board original plans. - Commissioned in 1773 by King George III as part of a series of paired bow and stern paintings of British warship models, one example of each class of ship in the naval establishment. Ship designed by Sir John Williams; built Adams & Co. Deptford, river Thames; launched 23 august 1774; 50 guns 4th Rate; dismasted in a gale and taken captive by the Sagittoire, French fleet 24 September 1778 off American east coast on passage from New York to Savannah

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3026629

Title

HMS Experiment

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- frame: 680 x 895 x 70 mm; image: 500 mm x 715 mm