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The destruction of HMS 'Good Hope' at the Battle of Coronel, 1 November 1914

PAE3169
Fine art

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Collection Fine art, Prints, drawings and watercolours
Gallery locationNot on display

Object details:

Object ID PAE3169
Description This is a study of the armoured cruiser 'Good Hope', launched on 21 February 1901 and completed on 8 November 1902, meeting her end (with the loss of everyone on board) as flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock at the Battle of Coronel , off the southern coast of Chile, on 1 November 1914, at the hands of the German Pacific squadron of Maximilian von Spee.
Date made circa 1915
Artist/Maker Wyllie, William Lionel
Credit National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Materials watercolour
Measurements 300 mm x 447 mm
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  • The destruction of HMS 'Good Hope' at the Battle of Coronel, 1 November 1914 (PAE3169)
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