To the Honble Augustus Keppel Rear Admiral...being an exact representation of the First Attack...8th April 1761 at Port Andro, on Belleisle...the Achilles and Dragon were sent in to destroy the Fort...The Broad Pendant being moved to the Prince of Orange...

Inscribed: "To the Honble. Augustus Keppel Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, this Plate being an exact Representation of the First Attack, made by the British Fleet under his Command. 8 April 1761, at Port Andro, on Belleisle. The General Officers being determined to land at the Place, the Achilles and Dragon were sent in to destroy the Fort, which when silenced the Achilles hoisted a Dutch Flag as a Signal for the Boats. The Broad Pendant being moved to the Prince of Orange, the Boats advanced accordingly, several of them landed, but being overpowered by great Numbers of the Enemy, most advantageously Situated to resist them were obliged to retire. Is most humbly inscribed by his most devoted Servant R. Short."

'Achilles' is shown in the centre of the image.

One of a set of six plates; Plate 4.

Object details

ID: PAI6299
Collection: Fine art
Type: Print
Materials: Engraving; Paper-backed
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Boydell, John; Elder, after Dominic Serres the Short, Robert Canot, Pierre Charles
Places: Belle-Ile-en-Mer
Vessels: Achilles (1757); Dragon (1760) Prince of Orange (1734)
Date made: 25 April 1777
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 412 mm x 595 mm