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| HMS Defence (1763) Naval Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings |
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Defence by Derek Gardner. HMS Defence seen leaving the fleet anchorage in Torbay, Devon in 1794 when she was serving in the Channel Fleet. |
HMS Defence at the Battle of the Glorious 1st June 1794 by Nicholas Pocock. One of the most realistic pictures of a sea battle ever painted, the British ship, the Defence, totally dismasted but refusing to surrender, she is being attacked by a French two-decker on the left and L Achille on the right. |
Battle of the Nile by Ivan Berryman. Sunset over Aboukir Bay on 1st August 1798 as ships of the Royal Navy, led by Nelson, conduct their ruthless destruction of the anchored French fleet. Ships shown from left to right. HMS Orion, Spartiate, Aquilon, Peuple Souvrain, HMS Defence, HMS Minotaur and HMS Swiftsure. |
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