Admiral Sr. Geo Brydges Rodney, with a fleet under his command defeating a squadron of Spanish ships of war, commanded by Don Juan de Langara, in the night, 16 Jany 1780, near Cape St. Vincent

Admiral Sr. Geo Brydges Rodney, with a fleet under his command defeating a squadron of Spanish ships of war, commanded by Don Juan de Langara, in the night, 16 Jany 1780, near Cape St. Vincent

"This plate is designed to represent the British Fleet in pursuit of the Flying Enemy, with their Van beginning the Attack which commenced between Four and Five o Clock in the Evening, and continued till Two o Clock the next Morning, and tho the weather was tempestuous with a heavy Seam the following Ships of the Enemy were taken & destroyed.

Phoenix, 80 Guns, The Spanish Admiral Taken.
Monarco, 70 Guns, Taken
San Julian, 70 Taken & afterwards went on Shore
San Eugenio, 70 Taken, afterwards went on Shore & Lost
Princessa, 70 Guns, Taken
San Domingo, 70 Guns, Blown up in Action
Diligente, 70 Taken.

Warships; Ships; Wars

R. Dodd (pinx.t)
R. Lawrie (engraver)

1786

NLJ Print Collection - P719

D0009094

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