| An American Ship in Distress | |
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| Artist | Thomas Birch |
| Year | 1841 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 91.4 cm× 136.5 cm(36.0 in× 53.7 in) |
| Location | Timken Museum of Art, San Diego |
An American Ship in Distress is an 1841 oil painting on canvas by Thomas Birch. It depicts an American sailing ship in a tempestuous sea. [1]