{"product_id":"20744","title":"\"H.M.Y. Britannia leaving Tower Bridge for the last time, flying her 'paying off' pennant \"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Proof \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition of 36\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage size: 9 3\/4 x 15 inches (25 x38 cm) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper size: 12 x 16 1\/2 inches (30 x 42 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(As Artist's Proofs, the prints are numbered using Roman Numerals, e.g. I\/XXXVI)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH.M.Y. \u003cem\u003eBritannia \u003c\/em\u003ewas launched in 1954 and from that time travelled over one million miles, serving as a Royal residence and a setting for official entertainment by the Queen and Royal family during state visits overseas and at home. The ship has also been used to promote British commercial interests overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1997 it was decided that H.M.Y. \u003cem\u003eBritannia \u003c\/em\u003ewas no longer required for Royal travel. She was decommissioned in Portsmouth and then made a farewell tour of the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003eThis Limited Edition print shows HMY Britannia leaving Tower Bridge flying her \"Paying off\" pennant (412 ft for the length of Britannia plus one foot for every year the vessel was in service).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S. FRANCIS SMITHEMAN (British, 1927 - 2016)","offers":[{"title":"Artist Proof - Contact us","offer_id":55616670728534,"sku":"FS06Brit-20744","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Smitheman_20-_20Britannia_20-_20large_3ce400b6-25a2-416f-8635-7f10638f57b6.jpg?v=1791280124","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/20744","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}