File:Naval_battle_at_Cape_Finisterre,_1747_RCIN_730112.jpg
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creator QS:P170,Q278068 Jacobus Hayman (active 1742-8) |
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English: Picture and description of the Glorious Victory won by the English Vice-Admiral ANSON on the FRENCH WAR FLEET under the Commander and Chief DE LA JONQUIÉRE, at the elevation of 43 degrees 46 minutes north latitudes, and 3 degrees 50 minutes west of CAPE LEZARD , on Sunday the 14th May, Ao. MDCCXLVII.
Nederlands: Afbeelding en beschryving van de Roemrugtige Overwinning bevogten door den Engelse Vice-Admiraal ANSON op de / FRANSE OORLOGSVLOOT onder den Commandant en Chef DE LA JONQUIÉRE, op de hoogte van 43 graden 46 minuten noorder- / breeten, en 3 graden 50 minuten bewesten KAAP LEZARD, op Zondag de 14de Mey, Ao. MDCCXLVII. |
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English: A view of the British attack on the French fleet off Cape Finisterre on 14 May 1747. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48), a detailed account of the action and a key, 1-30, to the names of the ships represented in the view, together with the names of their captains.
Not recorded in Parker. Admiral George Anson, in command of 14 ships of the line, attacked a 30-strong French fleet commanded by Admiral de la Jonquière, on 14 May 1747 (N.S.) off Cape Finisterre. The result was a British victory with the capture of four French ships of the line, two frigates and seven merchantmen. The battle lasted five hours. George III catalogue entry: Naval Engagement Afbeelding en Beschryving van de Roemrugtige Overwinning bevogten door den Engelse Vice-Admiral Anson op de Franse Oorlogsvloot onder den Commandant en Chef de la Jonquiere, op de Hoogte van 43.o 46.' noorder breeten, en 3.o 50' bewesten Kaap Lezard, op Zondag den 14 Mey 1747: by J. Hayman. |
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Depicted place | Capeo Finisterre (Galicia, Spain) 42°52'56"N 09°16'18"W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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after 1747 date QS:P571,+1747-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1747-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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Medium | Etching and letterpress text printed on the same sheet of paper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | 18.2 x 56.1 cm (image) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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institution QS:P195,Q1459037 |
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Accession number |
RCIN 730112 |
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Source/Photographer | https://militarymaps.rct.uk/war-of-the-austrian-succession-1740-8/naval-battle-at-cape-finisterre-1747 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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