Arrival at Brandenburgh House of the Watermen &c. with an address to the Queen on the 3rd December 1820.

Arrival at Brandenburgh House of the Watermen &c. with an address to the Queen on the 3rd December 1820. © National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: PY9907

Description: The Watermen on the River Thames were responsible for the movement of goods and passengers. The Company of Watermen and Lightermen had been established by an Act of Parliament in 1555. The Watermen's address was presented to Queen Caroline during the proceedings against her for adultery in the House of Lords. Brandenburgh House was demolished shortly after this event, in 1822.

Creator: M. Dubourg (engraver); Robert Bowyer (publisher)

Date: 1 October 1821

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London