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Uncolored engraving depicting the 1588 battle between the Spanish Armada, which was attempting to invade England, and the English forces under Admiral Lord Howard of Effingham (and vice-admiral Francis Drake). The coast of Kent and the coast of Picardy are drawn and labeled with place names and rivers. In the border are small portraits of the British captains, some of whose ships are listed. Clockwise, from top left, they are:
Sir Robert Southwell in the Elisabeth Jons.
The Lord Sheffeyld in the Beare
The Lord Admiral in the Arke
The Earl of Cumberland
The Lord Thomas Howard in the Lyon
Sir Francis Drake Vice Admiral in ye Revenge
The Lord Henry Seymor in the Rainbow
Sir Horatia Palvosini
Sir Martin Forbisher in the Triumphe
Sir Edward Hobey
Sir Charles Blunt
Captain Christopher Baker
Captain Benjamin Gonson
Captain George Fennar
Sir George Bexton in the Dreadnought
Captain Crosse in the Hope
Sir Thomas Sycill
Sir John Hawkins Rear Admiral in Victory

With spouting whales in the background.


whales
1750-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Hinton, I.
ink; paper
8 in x 11 3/4 in
Britain: London

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