c. 1902.

Pen and watercolour by E. Milton Small?

HMS Prince of Wales was a London-class pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. She was one of two ships of the London or Queen sub-class. Shortly after completion the ship was assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet and then to the Atlantic in 1909 and Home Fleets three years later. Prince of Wales often served as a flagship during her career.

The ship was assigned to the Channel Fleet after the beginning of the First World War in August 1914 and ferried Royal Marines to Belgium that same month. In early 1915, she was ordered to the Mediterranean to support Allied forces in the Dardanelles Campaign, but remained there only briefly before being ordered to the Adriatic to reinforce Italian forces there in case of an attack by the Austro-Hungarian Navy. She was ordered home in early 1917 and reduced to reserve upon her arrival. She was Paid Off on 5th April 1917. Prince of Wales served as an accommodation ship until she was listed for sale in late 1919, and was sold for scrap in mid-1920 and broken up thereafter.

Age-toned with mount bound burn; partially restored.

523mm x 390mm

R3,000