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W. Barnet (active 1805) (engraver); after Francis Sartorius (the younger); George Andrews (active 1794-1813) (publisher) |
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To PETER RAINIER ESQ.R VICE-ADMIRAL of the RED; late COMMANDER in CHIEF in the EAST INDIES. / This Print of the attack made on the 18,,th [i.e. 15th] of Sept,,r 1804, in His Majesty's Ship CENTURION of 50 Guns, commanded by James Lind Esq.r and two MERCHANT SHIPS laying at Anchor off Vizagapatam in the East Indies; by a French Squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Linois, consisting of the MARENGO of 84, L'ATLANTE of 40, & LA SEMILLANTE of 36 Guns; when after an Action of three hours, the French Squadron was beat off. / Is most respectfully Dedicated by his most obliged humble Servant George Andrews. |
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| Description |
English: A view of the attack on 15 September 1804 by a French squadron, commanded by Rear-Admiral Charles-Alexandre Léon Durand, comte de Linois (1761-1848), on HMS Centurion, commanded by Captain James Lind (c.1765-1823) and two merchant ships off Vizagapatam in the Bay of Bengal. Napoleonic Wars (1803-15).
In this minor naval action the French captured the Princess Charlotte, but the Centurion survived the attack of the overwhelming French forces and this was greeted as a great achievement for which Lind was knighted. The date of 18 September, engraved in the title, appears to be an error; the action is recorded as having occurred on the 15th of that month. George III catalogue entry: Naval Engagement View of the Attack made on the 18.th of Sept.r 1804, on H.M. Ship Centurion commanded by James Lind Esq.r, and two Merchant Ships laying at Anchor off Visagapatam in the East Indies; by a French Squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Linois when after an Action of three hours the French Squadron was beat off: by Sartorius, engraved by Barnet, and published by Andrews, 1805. |
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| Depicted place | Vishākpatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India (17°44'00"N 83°16'00"E) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date |
21 October 1805 date QS:P571,+1805-10-21T00:00:00Z/11 |
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| Medium | Aquatint with etching and engraving | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 40.5 x 62.5 cm (neatline); 45.1 x 62.5 cm (image); 49.2 x 69.7 cm (platemark); 51.1 x 71.7 cm (sheet) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q1459037 |
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| Accession number |
RCIN 735113 |
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| Source/Photographer | https://militarymaps.rct.uk/napoleonic-wars-1803-15/vizagapatam-1804-to-peter-rainier-esq-r-vice-admiral-of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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