Trial of the R. Y. S. Brig Water Witch, on the 6th Sept. 1832 off the Scilly Islands with H. M. Ships Vernon, Castor & Snake

A hand-colored lithograph of the RYS Brig 'Water Witch' and the HMS ships 'Vernon,' 'Castor,' and 'Snake' of the Experimental Squadron off the Scilly Isles in a trial. The fleet organized in 1832 was headed Vice-Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm in order to test the rates of sailing of various new types of vessels. In the print, the 'Water Witch' is depicted as the largest ship in the left side of the print. The other HMS vessels are in the distance.