TARA in port QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL The painting depicts what was

The painting depicts what was most probably a fictitious meeting between the sailing warship HMS QUEEN and the 206-ton paddle-steamer WILLIAM FAWCETT which made the first Peninsular Steam sailing to Spain and Portugal in 1835

This special Christmas postcard includes the rhyme:- 'Across the bridge of loving thoughts

ROYAL SOVEREIGN (1948) was built for use as a coastal cruiser around the Thames

Just a line to let you know I am getting on all right & to hope you are all well

KHYBER (1945)at anchor is seen disembarking her crew into tenders

TARA in port QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL The painting depicts what wasTARA (1902) possibly at Penang. TARA was one of four sister ships for B. I. which were among the largest 'deck' passenger carriers in service.