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A portrait of the White Star Line steamship, 'Teutonic', leaving Liverpool in July 1889. When launched, 'Teutonic' caused a sensation because she and her sister ship, 'Majestic' (1890), were the first luxury liners to be specially designed for potential use as armed merchant cruisers, with gun mountings, magazines and additional bunkerage. Her hull was extraordinarily strong and within 24 hours she could be fitted with eight 4.7-inch quick-firing guns and converted to transporting 2,000 infantry. She is shown here as a brand new ship in port-bow view, sailing for the Spithead review held in honour of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany on 4 August 1889. The two 4.7-inch guns specially mounted for the occasion are visible in the picture. 'Teutonic' is also shown flying the blue ensign from the stern (the colour of the Royal Naval reserve and auxiliary forces) and the White Star flag.
Wyllie and his wife were among the White Star guests who sailed on 'Teutonic' from Liverpool for the Spithead review, and he made sketches on board. The Prince of Wales admired these and showed them to the Kaiser, who later instituted a similar scheme of his own for auxiliary cruisers.
Title
The 'Teutonic' Leaving Liverpool
Date
1889
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 91.5 x W 152.4 cm
Accession number
BHC3657
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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