Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739, and Chagres, 1740. Obverse: Full-length figure of Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), facing left, right hand extended, baton in left. A fort (left), above it inscribed 'FORT CHAGRE'. Ship (right), sailing left. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'ADML VERNON TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV 22 1739'. Reverse: Full-length figure of Admiral Haddock, facing, wearing hat, turned three-quarter left. Right hand extended, left resting on muzzle of cannon. Distant view of sea with ship (right), fort (left). Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'ADML H_ _ _K TOOK O WITH SEVERAL SHIPS ONLY'. Vernon's success is compared with Admiral Nicholas Haddock's failure in the Mediterranean.