Submarines in Dry Dock

About this work

This sketch shows a busy shipyard with two submarines in a dry dock. The boats sit on wooden supports, surrounded by scaffolding, cranes, and piles of metal beams. Workers in the distance move around the massive structures, while buildings and other ships fill the background. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show the chaos and scale of the yard. The focus is on the submarines—one is nearly finished, while the other still has parts missing. Want to see more by this artist? Check out Pennell, Joseph.