John Theophilus Lee - Battle of Navarin 3065 Ναυμαχία-του-Ναυαρίνου

Battle of Navarin, by John Theophilus Lee

after drawings made by Sir John Theophilus Lee under the immediate inspection of Capt. Lord Vis. Inglesre" (Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 18th Earl of Shrewsbury, 18th Earl of Waterford, 3rd Earl Talbot, CB, PC (8 November 1803 – 4 June 1868), styled Viscount of Ingestre between 1826 and 1849).

Inscribedː This Celebrated Action was fought on the 20th. October 1827, in the Bay of Navarin on the western Coast of the Morea, by the Combined Squadrons of Great Britain, France and Russia; under the Command of the British Vice Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, assisted by the French Rear Admiral Chevalier de Rigny, and the Russian Rear Admiral the Count Heiden, against the united Turkish, Egyptian, and Tunisean Fleets, comprising 65 Vessels of War, viz. 3 of the Line, 4 Double Banked Frigates, 15 Frigates, 26 from 20 to 24 Guns, 12 smaller Vessels, 5 Fire Ships. The Combined Allied Squadrons consisted of 10 Sail of the Line, 10 Frigates, 7 Sloops, and Brigs. The Battle terminated at the end of 4 Hours, in the complete destruction of the Enemies Forces. The British Loss on this Memorable day was 75 Killed, 197 Wounded. The French 43 Killed. 144 Wounded. The Russians 59 Killed, 139 Wounded. The Turkish admiral's Ship which was one of the Vessels opposed to the Asia, bearing the Flag of the British Admiral, lost upwards of 650 Men Killed and Wounded..

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The view, the aftermath of a naval action; the British ships Asia, Genoa and Albion in the middle ground, to the right several Turkish vessels, including the Admiral's ship Sirene, dismasted and in flames; survivors clinging to wreckage and to a rescue cutter, in the foreground. List of the Combined fleet's ships and fire power below.

ships battle of navarino in art engravings by henry pyall fisher son co hms albion ship 1802 hms asia ship 1824 hms cyrene ship 1814 hms genoa ship 1814 henry chetwynd talbot 18th earl of shrewsbury john theophilus lee robert william smart printmaker sailing ships ship navigation age of discovery caravel france british navy

1860 - 1870

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