The Battle of Lagos | Richard Paton | 1760 Size:18"x12" Early 19th century maritime scene

Early 19th century maritime scene from Battle Of The Nile

The Dutch inflicted significant damage on the English fleet

A painting showing the hulk of the wooden frigate 'Leonidas' anchored near Upnor on the Medway in Kent

She was engaged in the Bombardment of Sebastopol on 17 October 1854 during the Crimean War

undergoing a major refit

The Battle of Lagos | Richard Paton | 1760 Size:18"x12" Early 19th century maritime sceneThe naval Battle of Lagos took place between a British fleet commanded by Sir Edward Boscawen and a French fleet under Jean Franois de La Clue Sabran over two days in 1759 during the Seven Years' War. They fought south west of the Gulf of Cdiz on 18 August and to the east of the small Portuguese port of Lagos, after which the battle is named, on 19 August. La Clue was attempting to evade Boscawen and bring the French Mediterranean Fleet into the