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.

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