"Storm in Plymouth Sound", oil on canvas, unsigned, depicting several ships being driven ashore; the foremost having both masts topped, shredded sails, inverted Swedish Mercantile Marine flag indicating distress. In later gilt gesso matched corner frame with tag giving title and artist's name, captioned "From 1834 Marine Painter to King William IV". OS: 23 1/2" x 29 1/2", SS: 17 1/2" x 23 1/2". Minor frame loss.Huggins' sponsor, King William IV was known as the "Sailor King", for his long service in the Royal Navy. He was, at that time, the oldest to receive the crown at the age of sixty-four. He knew sailing first hand, becoming a Midshipman at the age of 13, taking part in the American Revolution at the Battle of Cape St Vincent; later given command of HMS Andromeda and an ultimately appointed Rear-Admiral of HMS Valiant by his friend Lord Nelson.His standards for marine painting were quite high as a result.