The Gallant Action (off the Isle of Man) where the Brave Capt. Elliot Defeated and took the Marshall Belleisle, Commanded by the Famous Thurot, and two other French Ships of War the 28th of February 1760
'Aeolus' is shown in the foreground on the right hand side of the picture. Plate No.5.; Stored with PAD7510-PAD7513, PAD7515-PAD7520.
Inscribed left to right under the ships depicted: 'Brilliant - Capt. Loggie, 30 guns, 240 men; Le Terpischore, Capt. Defravandois, 26 guns, 300 men; Pallas, Capt. Clements, 36 guns, 240 men; Le Blonde, Capt. La Kayce, 32 guns, 400 men; Aeole, Capt. Elliot, 32 guns, 220 men; Marshall Belleisle, Mons. Thurot, 44 guns, 545 men'
Stored in mount with PAG8845, a coloured impression.
Inscribed left to right under the ships depicted: 'Brilliant - Capt. Loggie, 30 guns, 240 men; Le Terpischore, Capt. Defravandois, 26 guns, 300 men; Pallas, Capt. Clements, 36 guns, 240 men; Le Blonde, Capt. La Kayce, 32 guns, 400 men; Aeole, Capt. Elliot, 32 guns, 220 men; Marshall Belleisle, Mons. Thurot, 44 guns, 545 men'
Stored in mount with PAG8845, a coloured impression.
Object Details
| ID: | PAG8846 |
|---|---|
| Type: | |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Canot, Pierre Charles; Swaine, Francis |
| Events: | Seven Years' War: Battle of Bishops Court, 1760 |
| Vessels: | Aeolus (1758) |
| Date made: | 28 Feb 1760 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 352 x 482 mm |