Hand-coloured print after an original painting by the artist Nicholas Matthew Condy, (See BHC0628). The Acorn is shown in the centre foreground, with the Gabriel in the background. The Gabriel is being persued by the Acorn, and damage from cannon fire is clearly visible on the sails.

Inscribed title: 'H.M. Brig Acorn 16 Guns in Chase of the Piratical Slaver Gabriel. To Captain Adams and the Officers of the Brig this Print is respectfully dedicated by their obedient servant Edmund Fry.' This action took place in 1841.

The British West Africa Squadron was established in 1808. Its primary role being to suppress any activity by British slavers. It was also assigned for other activities. The squadron was to be ready for combat at sea, to blockade ports between Cape Verde and Benguela if necessary, to seize foreign slavers, and to protect legitimate traders.