United States squadron under Com. Bainbridge returning triumphant from the Mediterranean in 1815 / J.B. Fanning des. ; G.G. Smith sc.

Print shows the American squadron at sea, includes, on the left, Macedonian, Firefly, Torch, Boxer, at center, Independence, Spark, Saranac, Enterprize, Lynx, and on the right, Congress, Chippewa, Spitfire, and Flambeau.

Printed below image: Engraved for The Naval Monument.

Inscribed in ink at top: George Hess Hiss book.

Illus. from: The Naval Monument / Abel Bowen. Boston : George Clark, 1838, p. 276.

Transcribed from the book: The designs and engravings in this volume were entered as the law directs, Nov. 25, and Dec. 28, 1815, by A. Bowen.

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