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NH 77911 HMS BLANCHE vs. French frigate GUERRIERE, 19 July 1806.

HMS BLANCHE vs. French frigate GUERRIERE, 19 July 1806.
Title: HMS BLANCHE vs. French frigate GUERRIERE, 19 July 1806.
Caption: "Capture of La Gueriere--July 19th 1806. From a plan by Sir T. Lavic." Engraving by T. Sutherland, after a painting by Thomas Whitcombe, depicting the capture of the French ship, off the Faroes Islands. GUERRIERE was taken into the British Navy under that name, and was captured by USS CONSTITUTION on 19 August 1812.
Description: Courtesy of Admiral M.M. Taylor, USN(d), 1962.
Catalog #: NH 77911
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Original Creator: Engraving by T. Sutherland, after a painting by Thomas Whitcombe.
Original Date: Sat, Jul 19, 1806
After this Year: 1800
Before this Year: 1809
Original Medium: BW Photo, Engraving
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