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Situation of His Majesty's Ship BELLISLE, W.m Hargood Esq.r Captain, with the NAIAD Frigate, Captain Geoe Dundas, taking her in Tow at the close of the Action off Trafalgar 21.st October 1805.   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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George Andrews (active 1794-1813), publisher
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Situation of His Majesty's Ship BELLISLE, W.m Hargood Esq.r Captain, with the NAIAD Frigate, Captain Geoe Dundas, taking her in Tow at the close of the Action off Trafalgar 21.st October 1805.
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English: A view of HMS Naiad taking HMS Belleisle in tow during the final stages of the naval Battle of Trafalgar, fought on 21 October 1805 between the British and the French, resulting in a British victory. Napoleonic Wars (1803-15).

Not described in Parker. The lettering of the title is faintly engraved, suggesting the possibility that this example may be a proof impression.

George Andrews (active 1794-1813) (publisher) [bottom centre, below title:] Published Aug.t 12. 1806, by G. Andrews, No 7, Charing Cross.

George III catalogue entry: Naval Engagement Situation of H.M. Ship Belleisle, Captain W.m Hargood, with the Naiad, Captain G. Dundas, taking her in tow at the close of the Action off Trafalgar, 21.st of Oct.r 1805: published by G. Andrews, 1806. [The same entry occurs under the heading Trafalgar.]
Depicted place Cabo Trafalgar, Andalusia, Spain (36°10'51"N 06°02'01"W)
Date 1 February 1807
date QS:P571,+1807-02-01T00:00:00Z/11
Medium Aquatint with etching and engraving
Dimensions 25.6 x 35.9 cm (image)
institution QS:P195,Q1459037
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RCIN 735123
Source/Photographer https://militarymaps.rct.uk/napoleonic-wars-1803-15/battle-of-trafalgar-1805-situation-of-his-majestys-ship
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