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NH 66176 Frigate action of 29 April 1794: "Sir J.B. Warren's action off France with a squadron of French frigates."

Frigate action of 29 April 1794: "Sir J.B. Warren's action off France with a squadron of French frigates."
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Title: Frigate action of 29 April 1794: "Sir J.B. Warren's action off France with a squadron of French frigates."
Caption: Stipple engraving by T. Medland after N. Pocock. Published in the "Naval Chronicle," May 1800, by Bunney and Gold, London. This view, taken from the southward, depicts Warren's flagship, HMS FLORA (36), engaging LA POMONE (44) and L'ENGAGEANTE (36), while being raked by LA RESOLUE (36). Astern, HMS ARETHUSA (38) has fallen in with LA BABET (22) whose foremast is falling. The rest of the British force is still coming up. All the French ships but LA RESOLUE were taken in this sharp action in the western English Channel.
Description: Original in Navy Department Library.
Catalog #: NH 66176
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Original Creator: Engraving by T. Medland after N. Pocock.
After this Year: 1800
Before this Year: 1809
Original Medium: BW Photo, Engraving
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