Vice-Admiral Lord Keith's flagship off Cadiz in 1799, in command of the blockade
The 'Barfleur' was Vice-Admiral Lord Keith's flagship, when Earl St. Vincent left him in command of the blockade of Cadiz in 1799. She is shown in the foreground in the centre of the picture. (See William James Naval History of Great Britain, Vol. II, p. 288).
Medium includes watercolour. Signed by artist.
Medium includes watercolour. Signed by artist.
Object Details
| ID: | PAH9509 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Buttersworth, Thomas |
| Places: | Unlinked place |
| Vessels: | Barfleur (1768) |
| Date made: | 1799 |
| People: | British Fleet |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 471 x 685 mm |
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