Captain Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members
Captain Johnny Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members and veterans at Greenwich Hospital. Midshipmen in uniforms, peg-legged veterans with walking sticks. In the background, ships sail up the River Thames. John's visit to Greenwich Hospital and taking leave of the Navy. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Charles Williams from John Mitford's Adventures of Johnny Newcome in the Navy, London, 1819
Picture No
13135484
Media ID
45778634
Size
6969px x 4219px
(9.9MB)
Credit
Florilegius
Source
Charles Williams
