Sir Francis Drake 40s 'HM the Empress Eugénie'

'HM the Empress Eugénie'

Scene from the famous naval battle in which Lord Nelson decisively defeated the Spanish and French fleet during the War of the Third Coalition

Her husband-and-wife sleuthing team with William Powell proved hugely popular and led to several sequels

Back row left to right: Peter Scott

The Fleet River near Bagnigge Wells

Sir Francis Drake 40s 'HM the Empress Eugénie'Sir Francis Drake, 16th century, (1910). Portrait of the English sea captain (1540 1596) at the age of 43, wearing a peascod doublet. This garment had a ridge down the front with a point to it, which crept lower and lower over time. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910).