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Description: 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]
Title: Capt J. Beresford leading the British squadron in HMS Theseus. 02379 0608
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Author: James Ralfe (fl. 1820–1829). Printed by Whitcombe
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