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sound communication t&e: boatswain's call
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Combat Engage entre deux Vaisseau Anglais et deux Fregates des Etats Unis d'Amerique (American War 1812-15) (Print)
Marines & Combats par Ferdinand Perrot... 13 Episode de la Guerre de l'Independence (Probably represents Bonhomme Richard (commanded by John Paul Jones) and H.M.S. Serapis off Flamborough Head 25th Sep 1779 3rd ship is probably the Alliance (Print)
Barrington's action at St Lucia, 15 December 1778 (Painting)
HMS Pearl Capturing the Esperance, 30 September 1780 (Painting)
Barrington's Action at St Lucia, 15 December 1778 (Painting)
Action between the Amazone and HMS Santa Margarita - cutting the prize adrift, 30 July 1782 (Painting)
End of the action between HMS Magicienne and La Sibylle, 2 January 1783 (Painting)
Forcing a passage up the Hudson River, 9 October 1776 (Painting)
Destruction of the American Fleet at Penobscot Bay, 14 August 1779 (Painting)
Start of the action between HMS Magicienne and La Sibylle, 2 January 1783 (Painting)
Nelson boarding a captured ship, 20 November 1777 (Painting)
'Bellona', 74 guns, in the Channel with a Dutch prize, early 1781 (Drawing)
Boatswain's call
The capture of the 'Amazone' by HM ship 'Santa Margarita', 29 July 1782 (Painting)
A Plan of Boston and its Environ showing the true situation of Her Majesty's Army and also those of the Rebels... Oct 1775 (Print)
Marines & Combats par Ferdinand Perrot... 13 Episode de la Guerre de l'Independence (Probably represents Bonhomme Richard (commanded by John Paul Jones) and H.M.S. Serapis off Flamborough Head 25 Sep 1779 3rd ship is probably the Alliance (Print)
Episode de la Guerre de L'Independence American War 1812-15 (Print)
To that Distinguished Nobleman...John Earl of St Vincent...This View of the Commencement of the Action between His Majesty's Ship Shannon and the United States Frigate Chesapeake off Boston Light House, on 1st June 1813... (Print)
HMS Mediator in action, 12 December 1782 (Painting)
HMS 'Mediator' engaging French and American vessels, 11-12 December 1782 (Painting)
HMS Pearl and the Santa Monica, 14 September 1779 (Painting)
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