{"product_id":"32850","title":"\"HMS Bristol, 50 guns, on passage in the West Indies\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatercolour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 3\/4 x 21 inches (35 x 53.5 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSigned, lower right\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFramed \u0026amp; Glazed with Artglass non-reflective glass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 50-gun Fourth-Rate HMS \u003ci style=\"font-family: 'Book Antiqua', 'serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003eBristol\u003c\/i\u003e was built at Sheerness Dockyard and launched in 1775. She saw much service in the War of American Independence and it was during this conflict that Nelson joined the ship as a Third Lieutenant in July 1778, on the recommendation of Captain Locker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci style=\"font-family: 'Book Antiqua', 'serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003eBristol\u003c\/i\u003e was then the flagship of Admiral Sir Peter Parker. Nelson’s time in her was short but significant, as his talents were rewarded by promotion to First Lieutenant in September and to Commander three months later, when he was given his own command, the Armed Brig \u003ci style=\"font-family: 'Book Antiqua', 'serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003eBadger\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo buy the painting \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003econtact \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Mayes  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk +44(0)20 7352 7759\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- or buy direct through our secure website\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA larger photograph \/ full description available on request - VAT does not apply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MARK MYERS, PPRSMA (American-British, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Framed Watercolour","offer_id":55616633209174,"sku":"-32850","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Myers_20-_20HMS_20Bristol_202024_20-_20large_20stamped_4a0167f9-cb12-4480-ad10-c79c4a05fd76.jpg?v=1791279955","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/32850","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}