A view of Gibraltar : with Sir George Brydges Rodney coming to its relief, & bringing with him five men of war, part of Don Juan de Langara's fleet, captured off St. Vincent in his way to that garrison, on the 16th of January 1780 ... [engraving]

A view of Gibraltar : with Sir George Brydges Rodney coming to its relief, & bringing with him five men of war, part of Don Juan de Langara's fleet, captured off St. Vincent in his way to that garrison, on the 16th of January 1780 ... [engraving]

London Published ... by R. Wilkinson ... and R. Pollard 1782

1 print ; image 44 x 60 cm. matted 72 x 85 cm.

P&E L2010F169ff

"To his Royal Highness Prince William Henry, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, this plate, representing a scene the result of an action so advantageous and honorable to his country, and in which signal service his Royal Highness sustained so glorious a share, is, by permission, most humbly and respectfully dedicated ..."
"1st of June 1782."
Depicts the British garrison, with Rodney's squadron at anchor and Admiral Langara's Spanish ships which were captured during the battle.
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