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When Rear-Admiral Charles Knowles was cruising in search of a Spanish treasure fleet off Havana in 1748, he heard of a squadron of seven Spanish men of war nearby. He met them on 1 October and a brisk action ensued and one of the Spanish ships, the ‘Conquistador’, was captured by the admiral. The Spanish flagship was so badly damaged that her crew fired her to prevent her capture two days later. Despite the English advantage, it was thought that Knowles had not handled his squadron well and on his return to England he was court-martialled and reprimanded. This painting shows the action in progress. On the left of the picture are two English two-deckers to weather of the Spanish line, shown on the same tack. They are engaged and the main topgallant mast and yard of the second ship is being shot away.
A pair to BHC0373, it is signed ‘S Scott’, bottom left.
Title
End of Knowles' Action off Havana, 1 October 1748
Date
mid-18th C
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 91.4 x W 162.5 cm
Accession number
BHC0374
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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