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Image: Action du capitaine Elliot contre Thurot fevrier 1760

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Description: 'The Gallant Action off the Isle of Man where the brave Captain Elliott defeated Thurot 28th of February 1760'. The action took place off Bishop's Court between Captain Elliott and the French Captain Thurot the former smuggler with connections to the Isle of Man. The picture was published in 1780 by James Mocgowan and William Davies. Brilliant is partly obscured at centre rear.[1]
Title: Action du capitaine Elliot contre Thurot fevrier 1760
Credit: http://www.themaritimegallery.co.uk/prints-pre-1900.php
Author: James Macgovan; William Davie
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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