A view of the attack on 15 september 1804 by a french squadron, commanded by rear-admiral charles-alexandre léon durand, comte de linois (1761-1848), on hms centurion, commanded by captain james lind (c. 1765-1823) and two merchant ships off vizagapatam in the bay of bengal. Napoleonic wars (1803-15). In this minor naval action the french captured the princess charlotte, but the centurion survived the attack of the overwhelming french forces and this was greeted as a great achievement for which lind was knighted. The date of 18 september, engraved in the title, appears to be an error; the action is recorded as having occurred on the 15th of that month. George iii catalogue entry: naval engagement view of the attack made on the 18. Th of sept. R 1804, on h. M. Ship centurion commanded by james lind esq. R, and two merchant ships laying at anchor off visagapatam in the east indies; by a french squadron under the command of rear admiral linois when after an action of three hours the french squadron was beat off: by sartorius, engraved by barnet, and published by andrews, 1805. Date: 21 October 1805. Dimensions: 40.5 x 62.5 cm (neatline); 45.1 x 62.5 cm (image); 49.2 x 69.7 cm (platemark); 51.1 x 71.7 cm (sheet). Medium: aquatint with etching and engraving. Depicted Place: Vishākpatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Collection: Royal Collection. Vizagapatam, 1804 RCIN 735113
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