Surrender of the Dutch Fleet. Admiral Sir Andrew Mitchell...taking Possession of the Whole of the Dutch Ships of War in the Texel on the 30th of August 1799...
A representation of the Dutch Republic fleet (shown on the left) surrendering to the British-Russian fleet (shown right) during the Vlieter Incident of 30th August, 1799. A small rowing boat in the centre facing left carries a white flag denoting surrender. The Isis is shown in the foreground of the British-Russian fleet in port-bow view, the flagship of Vice-Admiral Andrew Mitchell. The flagship of the Dutch fleet, Washington, can be seen in the foreground astern.
Object Details
| ID: | PAI8129 |
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| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Dodd, Robert |
| Vessels: | Isis (1774) |
| Date made: | 31 Dec 1800 |
| People: | Dutch Fleet |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 501 x 722 mm |
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