Defence of Gibraltar 1779-83

A plate, with rigid loop, engraved. Obverse: Port broadside view of the flagship 'Pastora' blowing up, clouds of smoke above, a rowing boat in foreground. Legend: 'TEN SPANISH BATTERING SHIPS DESTROY'D BEFORE GIBRALTAR 13 & 14 SEPT 1782' Inscription on a band below 'PASTORA. ADML MORINO' (sic) (Moreno). Reverse: A ribbon inscribed entwined with floral sprays. Inscription: 'PETER WYK. GENT SR G.A. ELLIOT'.

Object Details

ID: MED0003
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: American War of Independence: Siege of Gibraltar, 1779
Vessels: Pastora fl.1782
Date made: 1782
People: Wyk, Peter; Admiral Moreno
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 40 mm
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