The Action near Cape Francois on the 21st Octr 1757 between... the Augusta Dreadnought & Edinburgh... Captn Forrest and seven French Men of War, when the latter were defeated... Engraved fro Russel's History of England

Mounted in album with PAI1968-PAI1973, PAI1975-PAI2028. Nelson's uncle, Maurice Suckling's action in command of 'Dreadnought'. Forrest commanded the 'Augusta'.

Object Details

ID: PAI1974
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Augusta (1736); Edinburgh (1744) Dreadnought (1742)
Date made: 1716; 1736 1742 21 Oct 1757
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 181 mm x 293 mm
Parts: Album of Marine Engravings (Album)