Royal Yacht Near The Shore | Francis Swaine | 1768 16th Century Beyond her are other boats

Beyond her are other boats heading for the beach and in the background is the 'Asia'

emphasizing the perilous situation of the ship and its crew

with the coming of steel and steam power

grieving sailors witness his ascent

since a total of ten vessels are included

Royal Yacht Near The Shore | Francis Swaine | 1768 16th Century Beyond her are other boatsThis imagined coastal scene, possibly inspired by the area around Bembridge Harbour on the Isle of Wight, features a royal yacht firing a salute as it anchors near shore. In the foreground, fishermen haul in nets, a woman carries buckets on a yoke, and a fisherman tends his catch in a small boat. A ships boat approaches the shore, while large Royal Navy warships lie in deeper water beyond. A shipyard and warship under construction appear behind the