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Photographic Print : The old Arctic exploring ship, HMS Resolute, broken up at Chatham Dockyard
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The old Arctic exploring ship, HMS Resolute, broken up at Chatham Dockyard
The old Arctic exploring ship, HMS Resolute, broken up at Chatham Dockyard. Two sailors contemplate the wreck. Date: 1879
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© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
1879 Arctic Broken Chatham Dockyard Exploring Jan21 Resolute Sailors Wreck
12"x8" (30x20cm) Photo Print
Step back in time with our captivating photographic print from the Media Storehouse collection, featuring the historic HMS Resolute. This evocative image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you to the past as you witness the once great Arctic exploring ship being dismantled at Chatham Dockyard. The scene is set with two sailors deep in thought, adding a poignant touch to this extraordinary moment in maritime history. Bring the rich storytelling of yesteryears into your home or office with our high-quality, rights-managed photographic prints.
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Estimated Product Size is 31.4cm x 21.2cm (12.4" x 8.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In the heart of Chatham Dockyard, the historic site of Britain's naval prowess, the remnants of a once great explorer, HMS Resolute, lie broken and forlorn. The year was 1879, and the Arctic exploring vessel, which had made history with its daring voyages to the far north, was now reduced to a mere shadow of its former glory. Two sailors, their faces etched with a mix of melancholy and awe, stand before the wreck, deep in thought. The HMS Resolute, launched in 1856, had seen its fair share of adventure, having been the vessel that located the Franklin Expedition, which had gone missing in the Arctic in the late 1840s. The 1870s, however, had been unkind to the old warhorse, and it was eventually deemed beyond repair. As the sun cast long shadows over the dockyard, the sailors took a moment to reflect on the ship's storied past. Its hull, once the epitome of British engineering, now lay scattered, a testament to the relentless march of time. The sailors' gazes were fixed on the remnants of the ship's figurehead, a proud and resolute lion, which still stood defiantly atop the wreckage. The lion, a symbol of courage and determination, seemed to embody the spirit of the HMS Resolute and the men who had sailed her. The air was filled with a sense of nostalgia as the sailors mourned the loss of a piece of maritime history. Yet, even in the face of such a poignant moment, the spirit of exploration and discovery that had driven the HMS Resolute and her crew continued to resonate. The sailors, like their predecessors, knew that the sea held countless mysteries waiting to be uncovered, and that the spirit of adventure would continue to guide them, just as it had the crew of the HMS Resolute.
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