Image: The Pitt engaging the Saint Louis 29 septembre 1758 Indes
Description: The action between the English East Indiaman Pitt and French ship St Louis was a minor event which occurred off Fort St David, near Pondicherry. When Commodore Wilson, the captain of the ‘Pitt’ tried to engage the ‘St Louis’ in blowy weather he was unable to operate his lower tier of guns. So he was forced to break off the engagement after a brief exchange and escaped by out-sailing the Frenchman. The painting shows the two ships firing into each other, with the ‘Pitt’ on the left. The painting is inscribed ‘Commodore Wilson of the ‘Pitt’ engaging the ‘St Louis’ French ship of the line belonging to the Squadron of Monsieur de Ache on the 28th Septem 1759’, although the date written is incorrect.
Title: The Pitt engaging the Saint Louis 29 septembre 1758 Indes
Credit: nmm.ac.uk
Author: Lawson Dunn
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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