The barque 'Andromeda' in two positions

Walters lived and did much of his painting in Bootle. Although self-taught he became a prolific painter of ships and shipping and the skill and accuracy with which he worked meant that he was in considerable demand, particularly from shipping companies and ship owners. He painted mostly pure marine pictures, but occasionally produced coastal subjects. The 'Andromeda' was built at Sunderland for William Ward of Hull in 1819 and sailed under the command of Captain Pearson. She traded between Hull and Sierra Leone, and had a burthen of 409 tons.