The Boarding and Capturing L' Avanturier near the Isle of Bas, Augt 3rd 1798
Inscribed: "Boarding and capturing L'Avanturier, near the Isle of Bas, Augt 3rd 1798."
Above the main title (left-hand side): "l'Avanturier 14 Guns 79 men cut out under cover of the Batteries."
Above the main title (middle): "Designed & Engraved by W. Elmes."
Above the main title (right-hand side): "The Boats from the Melpomene Frigate and Childers Sloop."
'L'Aventurier' (sometimes misspelt l'Avanturier') is shown being cut out by the boats of Melpomene and Childers.
Print.
Above the main title (left-hand side): "l'Avanturier 14 Guns 79 men cut out under cover of the Batteries."
Above the main title (middle): "Designed & Engraved by W. Elmes."
Above the main title (right-hand side): "The Boats from the Melpomene Frigate and Childers Sloop."
'L'Aventurier' (sometimes misspelt l'Avanturier') is shown being cut out by the boats of Melpomene and Childers.
Print.
Object Details
ID: | PAH6287 |
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Type: | |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Elmes, William; Fairburn, John |
Places: | Unlinked place |
Vessels: | Aventurier (1793) |
Date made: | 1 Sep 1798 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Sheet: 162 x 213 mm |
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