Lot 3: HAROLD PERCIVAL (1868-1914) The full masted barque

HAROLD PERCIVAL (1868-1914) The full masted barque Port Jackson under reduced sail in a swell Signed and dated 'H. Percival 1885' (lower left), with artist's inscription to reverse and later Australian trade label Watercolour 18 1/2 x 26 3/4in. (47 x 68cm.) Framed and glazed Built in 1882 by Alexander Hall & Co., the Port Jackson was well known for many years as a training vessel for cadets of the mercantile marine. During the First World War she reverted to carrying cargo and on April 28th, 1917 was carrying maize from Buenos Aires to Cork when she was torpedoed and sunk 180 miles off Fastnet with the loss of the captain and thirteen crew. Overall paper discolouration, staining and fading. Small area of creasing in the top left hand corner.