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NH 64435 The DART sloop of war, boarding La DESIREE French frigate

The DART sloop of war, boarding La DESIREE French frigate
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Title: The DART sloop of war, boarding La DESIREE French frigate
Caption: HMS DART boarded and captured the 40-gun DESIREE during Captain H. Inman's attack on four French frigates in Dunkirk Roads, 7 July 1800. On the right are the English fireships, aflame, with the other French ships getting underway to avoid them. Stipple engraving by R. Dodd. Published in the Naval Chronicle, Vol. VI, by Bunney and Gold, London, 1801.
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Catalog #: NH 64435
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Original Creator: Engraving by R. Dodd. Published in the Naval Chronicle, Vol. VI, by Bunney and Gold, London, 1801.
After this Year: 1800
Before this Year: 1809
Original Medium: BW Photo, Engraving
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