To the Honble Sir Charles Howard Lieut General...This Plate Being on one side, an exact stern-view of the Jason; on the other, the Head view of the Ruby, in the middle is that of the Diamond, three of the six French ships of war, taken by the British Fleet 3rd May 1747 under the command of...Lord Anson and Sr Peter Warren...

The vessels portrayed in this print are 'Diamond' (1747), 'Jason' (1747) and 'Ruby' (1745). The British fleet was under the command of Lord Anson and Sir Peter Warren.

Object Details

ID: PAI5886
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Short, Robert; Boydell, John
Vessels: Diamond 1747 [British navy]; Jason (1724) Ruby (1745)
Date made: 27 Mar 1750
People: Warren, Peter; Anson, George
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 552 x 738 mm; Plate: 506 x 600 mm