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This painting shows the action betwen the 'Experiment', Captain John Strachan, and the French privateer 'Télémaque' of 20 guns and 460 men, of Alicante on 8 July 1757, during the Seven Years War. The 'Experiment' is the smaller vessel largely concealed by the larger enemy in front, which appears, in fact, to have mounted 24 broadside guns and is also pierced for sweeps below. With great superiority in men, the 'Télémaque' tried to board 'Experiment', and after two attempts partially succeeded, though the few French who did so were all killed. The picture shows one of these attempts, with the French boarding via the 'Télémaque's'' bowsprit. Lieutenant William Locker, on his first commission after promotion to 'Experiment' by his early patron, Sir Edward Hawke, was then ordered by Strachan to board the 'Télémaque', which resulted in her capture.
Title
HMS 'Experiment' Taking the 'Telemaque', 19 July 1757
Date
1769
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 66.1 x W 93.9 cm
Accession number
BHC0381
Acquisition method
National Maritime Museum (Greenwich Hospital Collection)
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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