The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; stern views of the captured French ships 'L'America' and 'La Juste'

This sketch, begun in pencil and then with parts of the hulls inked, shows two of the French prizes from the Battle of 1 June 1794. The vessels are shown at anchor, alongside each other, in Portsmouth Harbour after the return of Howe's fleet. They are identified by faint pencil inscriptions by the artist, which also included colour notes and small sketches of boats under sail, presumably also in the harbour. Pocock had been present at the battle in the frigate 'Pegasus' and perhaps did this drawing on his return to Portsmouth though it could have been later. PAJ2478, one print in a set by Richard Livesay showing the vessels captured in the battle, depicts the same two ships from a very similar viewpoint.

Object Details

ID: PAD8700
Collection: Fine art; Special collections
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Pocock, Nicholas
Vessels: America (captured 1794); Juste [French navy]
Date made: ca.1794
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 226 mm x 365 mm