Alfred (1811) .... going out of Malta Harbour 12th January 1833<br><p>Hand-coloured lithograph. This print is one of a pair of lithographs (only one in NMM Collection). It shows the first landing of King Otho in Greece, with a view of HMS Alfred c1848. The picture shown is inscribed: ‘HMS Alfred (Capt R. Mounsell) bearing the flag of Vice Admiral Hon. Sir Henry Hotham KCB. Going out of Malta Harbour 12th January 1833.’ 
</p><p>The ship is viewed from starboard side, with square rigging. Two of the main sails are furled, exposing the island of Malta in the background. She is flying a British Ensign. There are smaller sailing vessels on either side of the ship. In the foreground, there are two small fishing boats with men aboard, one reaching a rocky shore.
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In the Navy List for March 1833 Henry Hotham is recorded as Vice-Admiral of the Red and Flag Officer in commission in the Mediterranean; the date of his appointment is given as 30.3.1831. In the Navy List for June 1833, he is replaced by Vice-Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm. The Alfred was built of teak. She was broken up in 1865.
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Charles_Frederick_de_Brocktorff" class="extiw" title="w:en:Charles Frederick de Brocktorff"><span title="German artist and lithographer active in Malta">Charles Frederick de Brocktorff</span></a>
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1811<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1811-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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