To rear admiral sir james saumarez bar. T the captains, officers, & seamen, under his command, this view of their attacking the french squadron & batteries, in algesiras bay, on the 6. Th july 1801: is most respectfully inscribed by their obedient serv. T rob. T dodd. A view of the naval battle of algeciras, fought on 6 july 1801 in which the british were defeated by the franco-spanish fleet. French revolutionary wars (1792-1802): anglo-spanish war (1798-1802). The action depicted in this view was the first battle of algeciras bay in the strait of gibraltar in which the british, under the command of rear admiral james saumarez (1757-1836; 1st baron saumarez) were initially repulsed by the larger franco-spanish fleet and had one ship, the hannibal, captured. The second battle, fought on the 12 july, resulted in a british victory. One of a pair of prints; the companion is at rcin 735099. George iii catalogue entry: naval engagement battle of algesiras. View of rear admiral sir james saumarez bar. T attacking the french squadron and batteries in algesiras bay on the 6. Th of july 1801: by r. Dodd, 1802. Date: 31 December 1802. Place of creation: R. Dodd. N.o 41, Charing Cross, near the Admiralty.. Dimensions: 48.8 x 70.5 cm (image). Medium: aquatint with etching and engraving. Depicted Place: Algeciras, Andalusia, Spain. Collection: Royal Collection. Battle of Algeciras, 6 July 1801 RCIN 735098
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