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Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739 and Chagres, 1740
Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739, and Chagres, 1740. Obverse: Full-length figure of Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) standing on the shore (left); fort (left) above it inscribed 'FORT CHAGRE'. Ship (right), sailing to left. Water extending between ship and fort. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'ADML VERNON TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV 22 1739'. Reverse: View of the port. Six ships placed three and three, upper row sailing to left, lower to right. Two small vessels and a boat inside. Steeple pointing at letter W. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY . .' Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739 .'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1071 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | War of Jenkins' Ear: Capture of Porto Bello, 1739 |
| Date made: | After 1740 |
| People: | Vernon, Edward; Vernon, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |