Tablecloth

Tablecloth. The pattern depicts a warship within a decorative border with the inscription 'KEPPEL AND VICTORY 1779'. In blue stitching the letter P? with the number 14 below. Commemorates the acquittal of Augustus Keppel (1725-1786) who was court martialled following a dispute with his second in command Sir Hugh Palliser at the second battle of Ushant.

Object Details

ID: TXT0197
Collection: Textiles
Type: Tablecloth
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: ca.1779
People: Keppel, Augustus
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 1790 mm x 1293 mm
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