. English: A fighting vessel, probably a destroyer, under way at sunset This appears to be a starboard-quarter view of a relatively small twin-funnelled warship heading into the rear right distance. The only ships in the Royal Navy that fit this general impression (two large funnels, no superimposed guns, block bridge, pole masts, platform aft) are destroyers of the Yarrow 'M', Thornycroft 'M', Admiralty Modified 'R' and Thornycroft 'S' classes. Wyllie has suggested a distant coast with high land, possibly Scotland. . probably 1914-18. William Lionel Wyllie  (1851–1931)   Alternative na


. English: A fighting vessel, probably a destroyer, under way at sunset This appears to be a starboard-quarter view of a relatively small twin-funnelled warship heading into the rear right distance. The only ships in the Royal Navy that fit this general impression (two large funnels, no superimposed guns, block bridge, pole masts, platform aft) are destroyers of the Yarrow 'M', Thornycroft 'M', Admiralty Modified 'R' and Thornycroft 'S' classes. Wyllie has suggested a distant coast with high land, possibly Scotland. . probably 1914-18. William Lionel Wyllie  (1851–1931)   Alternative names W. L. Wyllie Description British painter Date of birth/death 5 July 1851 6 April 1931 Location of birth/death London London Authority control : Q2579750 VIAF:?30430865 ISNI:?0000 0001 1050 1763 ULAN:?500007278 LCCN:?n84116203 NLA:?36532068 WorldCat 99 A fighting vessel, probably a destroyer, under way at sunset RMG PV0082


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