Inscribed: "The situation of 'La Pique' of 40 guns, 400 men, a French Frigate, & His Mty's Ship 'Blanche' of 32 guns, and having on board only 180 Men, about 2 o'Clock in the Morning after the 'Blanche' had lost her Main & Mizen Masts. The Action began about half past 12, and continued till half past 5 in the morning; Capt Faulknor fell when the Ships were in the above situation".

This action took place on 4-5 Jan 1795 off Guadeloupe. 'La Pique' is shown starboard-broadside on at centre-left, and 'Blanche' in stern view centre-right, with both ships firing at each other and the whole set in a calm sea under the light of a full moon. A third, fore-and-aft rigged, vessel is shown to right of 'Blanche', perhaps the American schooner that Faulknor had commandeered and installed a crew in. PAG8934 is a pendant, depicting the end of the action over three hours later.