A view of an ordnance store ship of eighteen guns, commanded by lieutenant heighington, from lisbon with a cargo of fruit for the sick of the garrison of gibraltar, 20 february 1782. American war of independence (1775-83): great siege of gibraltar (21 june 1779-7 february 1783). Francis jukes (1745-1812) (engraver and publisher) [bottom centre, below titles:] london published dec. R 1789 by f jukes howland street; [bottom right, below edge of view:] eng. D by f. Jukes. Nicholas pocock (1740-1821) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] drawn by m. R n. Pocock. George iii catalogue entry: naval engagement an ordnance store ship of 18 guns commanded by lieut. Heighington, from lisbon with a cargo of fruit for the sick of the garrison of gibraltar, fighting her way between a spanish frigate of 36 guns, a xebec of 18 guns, an [sic] 4 gun boats in sight of the garrison, 20. Th feb. Y 1782: by n. Pocock, engraved by jukes, 1789. Additional notes:
a circumstantial journal of the long and tedious blockade and siege of. By samuel ancella quote: 23 feb 1782; ship appeared in the offing , ftanding for this place , when a frigate and xebec. And proves to be the mercury captain heighington , from lisbon , with wine , poultry , and fruit. Gibraltar: the greatest siege in british history, by lesley adkins, roy adkins quote: towards the end of february, a ship successfully ran the blockade, this was the mercury that had left, ostensibly for england 6 weeks earier. Much to the consternation of the passengers who were unaware that eliott had secretly instructed captain heighington to go to lisbon (for supplies) and return directly,. Date: December 1789. Dimensions: 26.5 x 37.3 cm (image). Medium: aquatint with etching and engraving. Depicted Place: Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory. Collection: Royal Collection. Gibraltar, 1782 RCIN 734075
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