Shipping off Bristol | Joseph Walter | 1837 Size:16"x12" the image captures Lord Nelson

the image captures Lord Nelson during the battles aftermath

It was the last major naval battle in history to be fought entirely with sailing ships

The 'Asia' was unable to reach her position

They fought south west of the Gulf of Cádiz on 18 August and to the east of the small Portuguese port of Lagos

the effects of weather on the hull and the general style also acknowledge the earlier artist's subject matter

Shipping off Bristol | Joseph Walter | 1837 Size:16"x12" the image captures Lord NelsonMerchant shipping is shown in the Bristol Channel, off the mouth of the Avon, in the year of the accession of Queen Victoria. The ship on the far left is shown in port broadside view at anchor, with a quarter gallery window open. It flies a red pennant and Blue Peter flag to indicate that it is preparing to sail, and the boat going alongside may be putting a pilot on board. The ship shown in port bow view in the foreground may be its consort, since