A port-broadside view of the American frigate 'St. Lawrence' performing a ship's salute off Osborne on the Isle of Wight. She flies a British ensign on the top of her foremast and an American flag above her stern. The 'St. Lawrence' was in England on a mission to deliver the United States exhibit for the International Exposition at London in 1851. The print is dedicated to Captain Sands, who was in command of the frigate in 1851.
