An aquatint etching portraying the capturing of the ‘Désirée’ (far left, starboard quarter view) by the ‘Dart’ (centre, port broadside view) under a cloudy night sky with the full moon in clear view. Three more vessels of similar build feature in the mid-ground (right of centre), with three small rowing boats filled with passengers on the far right; the right-most boat is on fire. The background features an indistinct coastline, probably Dunkirk where the event occurred.
The NMM collections include another version of this print (PAI6103).