The Night Patrol, Canadian Motor Torpedo Boats entering Dover Harbour, Kent, England. Painted by Albert Julius Olsson (1864-1942), a British maritime artist and keen yachtsman. During the First World War he served as a lieutenant in the RNVR, giving him the opportunity to paint naval ships in action. He became a full member of the Royal Academy in 1920.

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Size: 5120px × 2952px
Location: English Channel, Dover, Kent, England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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