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James Ralfe (fl. 1820–1829). Printed by Whitcombe
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English: The Theseus, Captn J Beresford, leading the British squadron of 4 sail of the line, near the Isle of Grouais, in the face of the Brest fleet of 8 sail of the line, obliging them to haul their wind & preventing their joining the l' Orient squadron then laying ready to put to sea, Feby 24th 1809. From a sketch by J. Beresford. Engraved by Frederick Christian Lewis. (F. C. Lewis). Taken from the Naval Chronology of Great Britain; Or, An Historical Account of Naval and Maritime Events from the Commencement of the War in 1803 to the End of the Year 1816 ... by James Ralfe.
Volume II, Pages 122-123[1][2]
Depicted place Île de Groix, Brittany, France (47°38'12"N 03°27'40"W)
Date 1820
date QS:P571,+1820-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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  1. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Naval_Chronology_of_Great_Britain_Or.html?id=szZFAAAAYAAJ&redir_esc=y%7CThe Naval Chronology of Great Britain; Or, An Historical Account of Naval and Maritime Events from the Commencement of the War in 1803 to the End of the Year 1816 ...
  2. ↑ https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/109927.html

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Capt. J. Beresford in HMS Theseus leading his squadron of ships, at Île de Groix, 1808

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