Silent Might

Watercolour showing British warships in an atmospheric night scene. The bows of the nearest warship and moon above dominate the composition. On the reverse is a framed poem written in calligraphic style which begins: "While Britain's heroic armies fight ashore, Britain's ships keep ward and watch upon the waters, silent but mighty defenders..."

Object Details

ID: PAJ3084
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Gribble, Bernard Finegan
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 483 mm x 635 mm;Primary support: 381 mm x 506 mm x 17 mm
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