Saturday night at sea
This print shows sailors relaxing around their mess table, which was suspended by ropes between the guns, allowing the table to swing with the ship's motion. The men sit on sea chests with their mess utensils and bags of personal kit on the bulwark behind. As the print illustrates, conditions were very cramped and there was not enough room around the table for all. Ramrods and sponges for the guns can also be seen above on the deckhead.
George Cruikshank
- Image reference: 3646
- National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Discover more
More by this artist
Search for similar images
Product images of Saturday night at sea
Our prints
We use a 240gsm fine art paper and premium branded inks to create the perfect reproduction.
Our expertise and use of high-quality materials means that our print colours are independently verified to last between 100 and 200 years.
Read more about our fine art prints.
Manufactured in the UK
All products are printed in the UK, using the latest digital presses and a giclée printmaking process.
We only use premium branded inks, and colours are independently verified to last between 100 and 200 years.
Delivery & returns
We print everything to order so delivery times may vary but all unframed prints are despatched within 2-4 days via courier or recorded mail.
Due to the coronovirus pandemic and Brexit situation, current shipping times may be longer, particularly for destinations outside the UK.
Delivery to the UK is £5 for an unframed print of any size.
We will happily replace your order if everything isn’t 100% perfect.