Repro ID: PU6048
Title: The Temeraire.
Description: The famous 104-gun man-of-war 'Temeraire'. Underneath the ship is an inscription 'This vessel, now lying at The wharf of Mr John Beatson of Rotherhithe (who has purchased her of H.M Commissioners for the purpose of breaking up) is their largest ship ever conducted so high up the River Thames, being in fact the largest ever sold by Government. The name of the Temeraire is immortalized by the distinguished part she bore in the memorable Battle of Trafalgar when she was commanded by Captain Elias Harvey'. She was also the subject of a famous painting by Turner.
Creator: John Beatson
Date: September 1838
Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London
