Royal Yacht Near The Shore | Francis Swaine | 1768 16th Century Océan stood as a symbol

Océan stood as a symbol of France’s naval strength in the late 19th century

since a total of ten vessels are included

The painting "Seaport by Moonlight" by Claude Joseph Vernet

Beyond her are other boats heading for the beach and in the background is the 'Asia'

Royal Yacht Near The Shore | Francis Swaine | 1768 16th Century Océan stood as a symbolThis imagined coastal scene, possibly inspired by the area around Bembridge Harbour on the Isle of Wight, features a royal yacht firing a salute as it anchors near shore. In the foreground, fishermen haul in nets, a woman carries buckets on a yoke, and a fisherman tends his catch in a small boat. A ships boat approaches the shore, while large Royal Navy warships lie in deeper water beyond. A shipyard and warship under construction appear behind the