Dorstelhing des blutigen septressens welches den 10 Frilyn c. Switchen der Sol land und Frankoilchen flotte in der gegand Beachy auf der Englandischen tusten von Suisex vor gesallen. Il: seiget an die Frankoe un s.z. die hol landische schiffe
Print. Translation: "Representation of the bloody combat which took place on the 10th July between the Dutch and French fleets at Beachy on the English coast. No 1 denotes the French No 2 the Dutch ships. A.D. 1690. The French were commanded by Comte de Tourville with 82 vessels. The Dutch under Admiral Calemborg led the van of the United Dutch and English 56 vessels under Arthur Herbert, Earl of Torrington, who was tried for not supporting the Dutch but acquitted, though afterwards dismissed.
Object Details
| ID: | PAD5157 |
|---|---|
| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Nine Years' War: Action off Beachy Head, 1690 |
| Date made: | 30 Jun 1690 |
| People: | French Fleet; Dutch Fleet English Fleet |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Mount: 135 mm x 385 mm |