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Description: | This depicts two of the three ex-Brazilian river monitors of the 'Javary' class, the closest from astern and the other on an altered course ahead, showing a partial port-broadside view. They were built by Vickers, Sons & Maxim at Barrow and all three were launched in 1913. On completion Brazil could not afford to pay for them and they were laid up. On 3 August 1914 they were purchased for the Royal Navy and named 'Humber', 'Mersey' and 'Severn'. All three were active throughout the war and were sold in 1920-21. It is not possible to say which two are depicted.
Box Title: Wyllie: Mainly 1st World War. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | drawings | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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