File:Howe engaging the French 1st June.jpg
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English: Lord Howe engaging the French Fleet under Adm Villaret on the 29th May, aquatint by Wells, after original by Nicholas Pocock (1794) published by Bunney, Thompson & Co. Vignette from Naval Chronicle: Howe's Queen Charlotte is shown on the starboard tack with double-reefed topsails and flying the Union Flag (as Commander-in-Chief) on the main, leading through the French line. She is followed by Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Pasley's Bellerophon, raking the French to both sides.
Русский: Лорд Хоув завязывает бой с французским флотом под командой адмирала Вилларе, 29 мая. Николас Покок; акватинта, 17 июня 1794. В центре флагман Queen Charlotte, прорывающий линию французов, за ним Bellerophon контр-адмирала сэра Томаса Пасли. |
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| Source | http://www.philaprintshop.com/navalengage.html; another copy can be found at National Maritime Museum collection, PAD5462 |
| Author | Nicholas Pocock, artist (1741-1821); Wells, engraver; published by Bunney, Thompson & Co |
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| current | 22:38, 3 January 2012 | | 1,280 × 775 (993 KB) | Боцман | Larger it may be, but clearer it was not |
| 11:32, 31 December 2009 |  | 849 × 555 (170 KB) | Jappalang | Larger, more detailed version | |
| 18:05, 28 September 2009 |  | 540 × 327 (43 KB) | Боцман | {{Information |Description={{en|1='Lord Howe engaging the French Fleet under Adm Villaret on the 29th May', aquatint by Wells, after original by Nicholas Pocock (1794) published by Bunney, Thompson & Co. Vignette from 'Naval Chronicle': Howe's 'Queen Char |
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