The Boarding and Capturing L' Avanturier near the Isle of Bas, Augt 3rd 1798

Inscribed: "Boarding and capturing L'Avanturier, near the Isle of Bas, Augt 3rd 1798."
Above the main title (left-hand side): "l'Avanturier 14 Guns 79 men cut out under cover of the Batteries."
Above the main title (middle): "Designed & Engraved by W. Elmes."
Above the main title (right-hand side): "The Boats from the Melpomene Frigate and Childers Sloop."

'L'Aventurier' (sometimes misspelt l'Avanturier') is shown being cut out by the boats of Melpomene and Childers.

Hand-coloured.

Object Details

ID: PAG7133
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Fairburn, John; Elmes, William
Vessels: Aventurier (1793)
Date made: 1 Sep 1798
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 220 x 280 mm; Plate: 190 x 244 mm