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The Valiant engaging La Jason and La Cato off Cape Rafel

image courtesy of Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove | Public Domain

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Date

19th century

Artist

Unknown Artist (English School)

Collection

Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove

Description

Coloured watercolour of early navy battleships. Note in pencil on the back: The Valiant an English CL engaging La Jason and La Cato two French ships, 64 guns each off Cape Rafel. Shows three war ships and a rowing boat in the foreground with men on board.

Image Licence

Public Domain

Image Credit

image courtesy of Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove

Location

Mona Passage, Puerto Rico

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Medium

Tags

Deer

Category

People & Society

TWW Comment

Cape Rafel' has not been located. Though the encounter is documented to have occurred to the west of Puerto Rico see: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-138852

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