Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast | Thomas Buttersworth | 1810 17th Century It was extinguished with only

It was extinguished with only great difficulty and all on board were put on reduced rations as the fire had destroyed part of the ship's stores

The Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1586) or the Capture of Cartagena de Indias was a military and naval action fought on 9–11 February 1586

He was taken at his word

The ship shown in port-bow view in the foreground may be its consort

In the left foreground Vernon's flagship

Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast | Thomas Buttersworth | 1810 17th Century It was extinguished with onlyThe painting "Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast" by Thomas Buttersworth, created around 1810, is a dramatic representation of a maritime disaster. The central focus of the artwork is a grand ship caught in the perilous grip of the sea, having been dashed against a rocky coast. Its masts are broken, and the hull is severely damaged, signifying the destructive power of nature. Buttersworth's use of dark, stormy clouds against a backdrop of light creates a