The 'Blanche' frigate, lost among the Breakers [4 Mar 1807]

Inscribed: "The 'Blanche' frigate, lost among the Breakers". 'Blanche' was wrecked off Ushant on 4 March 1807. Also in the collection is a coloured aquatint by Thomas Sutherland after Thomas Whitcombe of the wreck (PAD6062), unsuitable for publication because very little of the ship is shown. See this item for a fuller description of the incident.

Object Details

ID: PAD6063
Collection: Fine art
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Blanche (1805)
Date made: 1805; 4 Mar 1807
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 100 mm x 161 mm
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