216 Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Knowles’s Squadron attacking Port Louis in St. Domingo (? Hispaniola) March 8th, 1748 (998)....R. Paton?
To the left is an English vessel, the “Cornwall,” firing at a fort in the centre of the picture. More to the left is a small ship burning; on the right are other vessels attacking the fort.
The fire-ship of the enemy was towed clear of the squadron by the boats, and left to burn and blow up at a distance from the fleet. The fort surrendered in the evening, and was blown up. The English lost seventy men.
217 Battle of Trafalgar—Close of the Action (1058). [See Companion Piece, No. 224.] . . . . . Huggins.
In the centre is a large vessel (? the “Victory”) with rigging much shot away and torn. Others are seen behind in action.
These are two of three pictures, painted for William IV.; the third is now at St. James’s Palace.
218 Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Knowles’s Action with a Spanish Squadron off the Havannah, October 1st, 1748 (1002) . . . . . R. Paton?
In the background is the battle-line of the enemy, under Vice-Admiral Reggio, against which the British fleet is bearing. The action began at two o’clock. Although defeated, nearly all the Spaniards got into port; they lost eighty-six men. Knowles, when he came home, was tried by court-martial for not pursuing the enemy with more vigour, and was reprimanded.
219 Sea Fight—A Man-of-War attacked by Boats (226). . . . . Monamy.