Roger Burnett The Royal Mail Steamer Rhone Print

Updated August 8, 2026

Medium: Colour print, hand-signed by the artist Title: The Royal Mail Steamer Rhone Artist: Roger Burnett Date: 1981 Signed: Hand-signed lower left by the artist Framed Size: 19" × 28" A finely detailed maritime print depicting the famed Royal Mail Steamer Rhone, one of the best-known shipwrecks in the Caribbean. Hand-signed by maritime artist Roger Burnett, the print illustrates the iron-hulled steamship under full sail and steam power, accompanied by historical specifications including her construction by Millwall Iron Works, launch in February 1865, and tragic wreck off Salt Island, British Virgin Islands, during the devastating hurricane of October 1867. Published in 1981 by Roger Burnett in the British Virgin Islands, the work combines historical illustration with decorative presentation, making it especially appealing to collectors of maritime history, Caribbean memorabilia, and nautical art. The RMS Rhone remains one of the world's most famous historic shipwrecks and a celebrated diving destination. Artist Biography Roger Burnett is a British Virgin Islands maritime artist, illustrator, and publisher recognized for his meticulously researched depictions of historic sailing vessels and steamships associated with the Caribbean. His prints document many of the region's most significant ships and maritime events, blending technical accuracy with attractive presentation. Burnett's works have become popular with collectors of nautical history, particularly those interested in the maritime heritage of the British Virgin Islands and the RMS Rhone.

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