THE THERMOPYLAE PICKING UP A PILOT OFF DUNGENESS 1868 In Gallery / HISTORIC SHIPS

THE THERMOPYLAE PICKING UP A PILOT OFF DUNGENESS 1868

This painting is based on the log of the Thermopylae which describes arriving at late afternoon and taking on board a Pilot to take her round to the Thames. The Pilot boat has dropped the Pilot in a small boat which he then rows to the Jacob's ladder of the ship. Once aboard, his boat would be lef...