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

The Valiant engaging La Jason and La Cato off Cape Rafel

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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

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Location

Mona Passage, Puerto Rico

Medium

Watercolour

Tags

deer

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