The Monarch towing her two prizes after Sir Samuel Hood's engagement off Rochefort, 25 September 1806.

A watercolour depicting Sir Samuel Hood in Monarch with his two French prizes, L'Armide and La Minerve, after the action of 25 September, 1806, off Rochefort. It appears from the lieutenant's log that Armide was unable to keep up the fight as long as Minerve, perhaps sustaining a greater degree of damage. This suggests that Armide is the frigate on the right of the centre of the picture, while Minerve is on the left. The 'Progress Books' state Armide was repaired in Plymouth between 1806 and 1809, while Minerve sailed from there in 1807.

This watercolour may be the original for the aquatint PAH8051.

Object Details

ID: PAH8052
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Monarch (1765); Armide (1804) Minerve (1805)
Date made: 1765; 1794 25 Sep 1806 ca.1806
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 436 x 650 mm