Naval attack near Ferrol, 1782 RCIN 734095.a.jpg
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The Representation of His Majesty’s Ship MEDIATOR of 44 Guns Commanded by the Honourable CAPT.N JAMES LUTTRELL. Bearing down at Sun rise, on the Morning of the 12,,th of December 1782, to Attack Five Sail of the Enemy Mounting in all 130 Guns forming in a Line of Battle to prepare for Action. |
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English: A view of the Mediator, left, preparing to attack the five enemy ships off the north-west coast of Spain near Ferrol. American War of Independence (1775-83).
Parker describes this set of prints as comprising four plates. Although the dummy sheet is annotated to the effect that the fourth plate is missing, the evidence of the George III catalogue entry, and the original entry on the dummy sheet itself, indicates that only three were ever present in the collection. The other two plates are at RCINs 734095.b and c. George III catalogue entry: Naval Engagement Representation of H.M. Ship Mediator of 44 Guns, the Hon.ble Captain James Luttrell attacking and defeating five sail of the enemy mounting in all 130 guns, on the 12.th of Dec.r 1782, off Ferrol: by D. Serres, engraved by R. Pollard 1784. 3 plates. |
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| Depicted place | Ferrol, Galicia, Spain (43°28'59"N 08°14'12"W) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | 1784 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Engraving and etching | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 46.9 x 58.7 cm (image) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RCIN 734095.a |
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| Source/Photographer | https://militarymaps.rct.uk/american-war-of-independence-1775-83/naval-attack-near-ferrol-1782-the-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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