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A Naval Snow. This ship portrait shows the vessel in two positions, port-broadside and port-quarter in the distance. She is called a snow rather than a brig, because her gaff-sail is laced to a little jigger-mast which is stepped aft of the mainmast. With
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National Maritime Museum

Captain the Honourable John Byron, 1723-86. A half-length portrait facing very slightly to left, wearing captain's undress uniform (over three years) 1748-67 and a grey wig. His arms are folded and he holds the top of his sword in his left hand. Rock
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French Firerafts Attacking the British Fleet off Quebec, 28 June 1759. An incident during the Seven Years War, 1756-63, between France and Britain. 1759 was a year of victories for Britain and on 26 June Admiral Sir Charles Saunders' powerful fleet,
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National Maritime Museum

The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759. The Battle of Quiberon Bay, on 20 November 1759, was the most decisive naval encounter during the Seven Years War, 1756-63, a conflict involving the major European colonial powers and fought around the globe.
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The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759. The Battle of Quiberon Bay, on 20 November 1759, was the most decisive naval encounter during the Seven Years War, 1756-63, a conflict involving the major European colonial powers and fought around the globe.
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National Maritime Museum

The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 21 November 1759: the Day After. A painting showing the day after the Battle of Quiberon Bay. This was the most important and decisive naval encounter during the Seven Years War, 1756-63. It resulted in the destruction of the F
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National Maritime Museum