DescriptionH.M.S. Theseus Vice Admiral Dacres, in the Hurricane Plate 1.jpg
English: H.M.S. Theseus Vice Admiral Dacres, in the Hurricane which happened in Septr 1804, in the West Indies. Plate 1.
One of four plates showing the 74-gun HMS Theseus caught in a hurricane off San Domingo between 4 and 11 September 1804. HMS Theseus and HMS Hercule were badly damaged in the hurricane, but eventually survived to reach Port Royal on 15 September.
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HMS Theseus Vice Admiral Dacres, in the Hurricane which happened in Sept 1804 etc (Aquatint PAD60 ) Burt, Edward, Captain [artist] Orme, Edward [publisher] NMM
HMS Theseus Vice Admiral Dacres, in the Hurricane which happened in Sept 1804 etc (Aquatint PAD6027 ) Burt, Edward, Captain [artist] Orme, Edward [publisher] NMM