La Droits de L’Homme, a French 74 Gun Ship returning from an unssuccessful [sic] Expedition to Ireland attacked by his Majesty’s Frigates the Indefatigable, commanded by Sir Edward Pellew, Bart & the Amazon commanded by R.C. Reynold Esqr by Night on the 13th & 14th January 1797, which Action, continued for ten hours hard fighting, when the Enemy’s Ship was forced on shore on their own Coast.
The Amazon (1795) is on the left-hand side of the picture and is shown in action against the French temeraire Droits-de-l'Homme (1794). Indefatigable (1784) is on the right.
This image depicts three ships showing the stern view. The Droits-de-L'Homme is in the centre, being attacked by the two British ships. It is badly damaged by cannon fire, visible on the sails, its yard is suspended diagonally. The Indefatigable sails also have holes in from cannon fire. There is smoke surrounding the three ships from cannon fire.