Attributed to John Christian Schetky (Edinburgh 1778-1874 London)

H.M.S. Crescent, under the command of Captain James Saumarez, capturing the French frigate Réunion off Cherbourg, 20th October 1793

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Attributed to John Christian Schetky (Edinburgh 1778-1874 London)
H.M.S. Crescent, under the command of Captain James Saumarez, capturing the French frigate Réunion off Cherbourg, 20^t^h October 1793
pencil and watercolour heightened with white, on paper
7 x 12 in. (17.8 x 30.4 cm.)

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One of the first actions of the French Revolutionary Wars took place on 20th October 1793. H.M.S. Crescent, commanded by Captain Saumarez, sailed from Spithead on 19th October to investigate a report that the French frigate Réunion was off Cherbourg. Sighting the enemy the following morning, a furious action lasting 2¼ hours resulted in the capture of Réunion without the loss of a single man, whereas, the French vessel lost 33 killed and 48 wounded. For his service Captain Saumarez was knighted.

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