The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805: 'Redoutable', 'Temeraire' and 'Fougueux'

One of a group of drawings showing the 'Redoutable', 'Temeraire' and 'Fougueux's locked together in action (see also PAD8776, PAD8778, PAD8779). This is inscribed 'Redoutable Temeraire Le Fougeux' under the ships and shows the action after the mainmast of the 'Fougueux' has collapsed across the 'Temeraire'. The ship on the right may be the 'Victory' (see PAD8782) Exhibited: NMM Pocock exhib. (1975) no. 101.

Object Details

ID: PAD8780
Collection: Fine art; Special collections
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Pocock, Nicholas
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Vessels: Fougueux [French navy]; Redoubtable (1752) Temeraire (1798)
Date made: 1798; 21 Oct 1805
People: Pocock, Nicholas
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 159 mm x 219 mm
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