Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739 and Admiral Haddock

Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739, and Admiral Nicholas Haddock (1636-1748). Obverse: 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'. Reverse: View of the Porto Bello. Six ships, placed three and three, upper row sailing to left, lower to right. No line enclosing legend. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV . 22 1739'. Unintentionally credits Haddock with taking Porto Bello as Vernon's name is not mentioned.

Object Details

ID: MEC1073
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 1739
People: Vernon, Edward; Vernon, Edward Haddock, Nicholas
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm