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[H.M.S. Prize in action against the German submarine U-93]

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  • Other Id

    743 (Presto content ID)

    PD96(1) (Reference Number)

    95x3/48 (accession number)

    PD516 (Legacy number)

  • Department

    Art

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    artwork

  • Name/Title
    [H.M.S. Prize in action against the German submarine U-93]
  • Primary Maker

     Charles Pears (Artist)

  • Signature/marks

    Chas Pears

  • Physical Description

    28 x 41 cm

  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Media/Materials
    Grisalle on board
  • Subject Category

    Prize (Schooner : ?-1917)

    Q-ships

    World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations, British

    Painting, British--20th century

  • Public Access Text

    4 paintings illustrating the incident on 30 April 1917 in which H.M.S. Prize (a 200 ton topsail schooner) engaged the German submarine U-93 in the Atlantic. Lieutenant William Edward Sanders, Captain of the Prize was awarded the VC for his courage and seamanship in sinking the German submarine. The Sanders Cup, NZ's premier sailing trophy commemorates W.E. Sanders.

    Measurement above relates to PD 96 (1).

    PD 96 (4) on display in Scars I.

  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    06 Dec 2022

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