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Medal commemorating wreck of HMS 'Foudroyant', 1897
Medal commemorating wreck of HMS 'Foudroyant', 1897. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the wreck of the 'Foudroyant' in a heavy sea, her mainmast over the side, a boat with men in it in the foreground. Legend, (outer): 'WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL.'; (inner) 'JUNE 16TH . 1897.' Reverse: Port broadside view of HMS 'Foudroyant' at anchor. Legend: 'NELSON'S FLAG-SHIP.' Exergue: 'THE FOUDROYANT BUILT 1797'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2146 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Wreck of the Foudroyant, 1897 |
| Vessels: | Foudroyant (1798) |
| Date made: | 1897 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |
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