The still unfinished ship of the line Hercules standing at the shipyard outside Dordrecht, April 1782. The ship was built in the period 1781-1782 after shipbuilding drawings by Pieter van Zwijndregt at the new shipyard of shipwright I. Spaan. The launching took place on 12 April 1782. On the back of the print some scribbles and sketches. The print is accompanied by a pendant, Warship Hercules under construction, 1782 The warship Hercules under construction. Built by the ship's carpenter I. Spaan. on the new wharf outside Dordrecht. MDCCLXXXII. (title on object), print maker: Johannes

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