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The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Gun-Boats attacking Southsea Castle - sketched by E. Weedon, 18 Creator: Unknown
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The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Gun-Boats attacking Southsea Castle - sketched by E. Weedon, 18 Creator: Unknown
The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Gun-Boats attacking Southsea Castle - sketched by E. Weedon, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a mock naval battle off the coast of Hampshire. The head of the White Division having anchored abreast of Fort Monckton, the remaining ships of that denomination formed an imposing front of attack against the gun-boats and floating batteries moored parallel to them. These, lolling like porpoises in the water as it was lashed into waves by the screws of their opponents, seemed silently and somewhat contemptuously to look on the preparations made against them'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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This black and white print depicts a thrilling moment during The Grand Naval Review at Spithead, Hampshire, England, in 1856. The Royal Navy's White Division, anchored before Fort Monckton, prepares to attack a line of gun-boats and floating batteries parallel to them. The gun-boats, seemingly unperturbed, float calmly in the agitated water as the White Division's ships approach, their screws churning up the waves. The head of the White Division, with its impressive sails and guns, leads the charge against the seemingly insignificant gun-boats. The smoke from the guns' firing drifts lazily over the water, adding to the dramatic atmosphere of the mock naval battle. This engraving, sketched by E. Weedon and published in the Illustrated London News, offers a glimpse into the grand naval spectacle that took place in the nineteenth century. The event was a significant royal event, showcasing the might and prowess of the British Navy, and served as a form of military entertainment for the public.
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