A watercolour of the construction of HMS Duke of Gloucester (1807) (cropped)

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A watercolour of the construction of HMS Duke of Gloucester (1807) (cropped)

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A watercolour of the construction of HMS Isaac Brock.

Original caption: "Built 1812-1813, the 'Sir Isaac Brock' was burnt before completion to prevent her capture by the Americans in April 1813 Inscribed in pencil, vso c.: Sir Isaac Brock / new ship building at York The dismantled H.MS. 'Duke of Gloucester' (captured by the Americans 27 April 1813 and renamed the 'York') is shown in the background with the masts of H.M.S 'Prince Regent' behind her"





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1913
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