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In the past, going to sea could be extremely dangerous with ships, passengers and crew subject to the overwhelming power of the ocean. Much of the safety equipment we take for granted today, such as lifeboats and floatation devices are relatively modern developments.

It was not until the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 that lifeboat regulations began to be overhauled and it became a legal requirement to have enough lifeboats for every person onboard.

During a very short career the artist painted several naval victories which he witnessed during the Napoleonic wars. Also a landscape painter, he excelled at storm and shipwreck scenes which convey the sheer power of the sea

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