Destruction of the Droits de l'Homme by the Indefatigable and Amazon Frigates
Print depicting the destruction of the Droits de L'homme, a French ship washed ashore in the Bay of Audierne while being chased by the Indefatigable. The Amazon frigate accompanied the Indefatigable but was unfortunately wrecked soon after this action. This impression is in the best condition of the 3 in the NMM collection, the other two are un-mounted (PAI9474 and PAI9575).
Object Details
| ID: | PAD5517 |
|---|---|
| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | French Revolutionary Wars: Destruction of Droits de l'Homme, 1797 |
| Vessels: | Droits de L'Homme (1794); Indefatigable (1784) Amazon (1795) |
| Date made: | 13-14 Jan 1797 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Mount: 101 mm x 168 mm |
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