"Vessel in Distress off Yarmouth" by Frank Short is a mezzotint that captures a dramatic maritime scene with a ship struggling against turbulent seas near the Norfolk coast. Short's mastery of the mezzotint technique is evident in his sophisticated use of tonal gradations to render the atmospheric conditions and the vessel's perilous situation. The work exemplifies the 19th century printmaker's skill in translating dramatic seascapes into the demanding medium of mezzotint.