Keppel's account of the voyage, published in 1853, was illustrated by eight lithographs by Brierly, who was made a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society on his return. After the declaration of war with the Russian Empire in February 1854, Brierly was again Keppel's guest, on , and the painter was present at all the operations of the allied fleets in the Baltic Sea, and sent home sketches for publication in the "Illustrated London News."