Shipwreck of Ensign Prentice's 84th Regiment on Cape Breton Island, 1781
Additional Details:
| The scene depicts the aftermath of a shipwreck in a desolate, icy landscape, with men struggling on the shore and in a small boat. This illustrates the historical event of Ensign Prentice's 84th Regiment, which started with 23 men and only 5 survived, after their ship was wrecked on Cape Breton Island in the winter of 1781. |
