These include drawings of plants, animals and landscapes by Thomas Watling, a convicted forger, and George Raper, a midshipman of the fleet’s lead ship, HMS Sirius. It also contains the first drawings ...

Initially commissioned in 2006 and named in honour of HMS Sirius of the First Fleet, the vessel underwent modifications to fulfil its role as a naval fuel tanker. Over the years, HMAS Sirius ...

There are 72 drawings, all but 10 signed by Raper. George Raper (c1767-97) was a midshipman in the Royal Navy who sailed on HMS Sirius. His work was executed in a style typical of British naval ...