Just seconds from opening fire with a broadside that will devastate her opponent, HMS Victory prepares to pass the stern of the French flagship Bucentaure, closely followed by the three-deckers HMS Temeraire and HMS Neptune. With guns unable to bear on the enemy fleet during the slow approach the British ships had endured terrible punishment with Victorys sails holed, her wheel smashed and her mizzen top shot away..

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Breaking the Line by Ivan Berryman. Just seconds from opening fire with a broadside that will devastate her opponent, HMS Victory prepares to pass the stern of the French flagship Bucentaure, closely followed by the three-deckers HMS Temeraire and HMS Neptune. With guns unable to bear on the enemy fleet during the slow approach the British ships had endured terrible punishment with Victorys sails holed, her wheel smashed and her mizzen top shot away. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 17 inches x 14 inches (43cm x 36cm). Price £60.00 Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 14 inches (43cm x 36cm). Price £90.00 Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 22 inches (76cm x 56cm). Price £480.00 Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 24 inches x 18 inches (61cm x 46cm). Price £400.00 ITEM CODE DHM1533 Related Items and Offers: Click Images for Details Typhoon Season by Ivan Berryman. (AP) Item Price : £135 Pack 749. U-boat naval print pack by Nicolas Trudgian and Anthony Saunders. Item Price : £710

Research photographs:

Various shots of HMS Victory of particular relevance to this artwork, taken by Ivan Berryman, about 2002 - 2003.