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Lieutenant George Lawrence (ca.1730-1808). A half-length portrait, very slightly to the right, showing Lawrence in a brown coat and white stock, wearing a grey wig. George Lawrence was secretary to Admiral John Byng during his Mediterranean campaign and h
1804
National Maritime Museum

Cutting out the 'Curieux' at Martinique, 3 February 1804. The French brig sloop ‘Curieux’ was fitted out at Martinique in order to attack British interests. As she was a threat to British West Indian commerce, the British Commodore H
1805
National Maritime Museum

Loss of the 'Magnificent', 25 March 1804. The wreck of the 'Magnificent', 74 guns, took place early in the Napoleonic War, 1803-15. Commanded by Captain W. H. Jervis (formerly Ricketts), the ship was one of twenty sail of the line bloc
1839
National Maritime Museum

Four frigates capturing Spanish treasure ships off Cape Santa Maria, Portugal, 5 October 1804. This action, technically at a time of peace with Spain, was one of the most controversial of the Napoleonic War. Four Spanish frigates with a rich shipment of
1807
National Maritime Museum