Portrait Of Royal Navy Cruiser H.m.s. Diadem..
Mounted in conservation materials ready for framing. Slightly dusty and some very light foxing but a good example of a late 19th century anonymous ship portrait.
£150.00
Publisher
Copyright and registered by R.Abrahams, 6 Exeter St., Plymouth, n.d. but c,
Date
1898
Synopsis
Original chromolithograph, 20 x 16 inches approximately.
Item Description
Cruiser HMS Diadem was built at Fairfield's yard, Govan, her keel laid down in January 1896, and the ship completed in July 1898. HMS Diadem served out of Portsmouth with the Home Fleet and Third Fleet, survived the Great War and was finally scrapped in 1921.
The Diadem Class were good sea boats but criticised for their lack of a heavy calibre main armament, bulky unprotected sides, average speed and lack of manoeuvrability despite being considered large ships when completed. They were the last British, First Class Protected Cruisers, the Armoured cruiser taking the large cruiser role in future.
[Stock No. 17142]
Subjects
19th Century • Maritime • Naval • Naval/Military • Prints • Ships