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NAVAL ACTION The French frigate Cleopatre is boarded and taken by the
NAVAL ACTION The French frigate Cleopatre is boarded and taken by the La Nymphe : the captain surrenders to Captain Sir Edward Pellew Date: 1793
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1793 Action Boarded Frigate Revolutionary Surrenders Wars Cleopatre Nymphe Pellew
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NAVAL ACTION: The French Frigate Cleopatre is Boarded and Taken by the La Nymphe: The Captain Surrenders to Captain Sir Edward Pellew (1793) This striking image captures the intense moment of a naval battle during the French Revolutionary Wars, as the French frigate Cleopatre is taken by the British frigate La Nymphe. The date is 1793, and the scene is one of high drama and tension, as the two ships engage in close combat. At the center of the action is the French frigate Cleopatre, its sails tattered and its sides scarred from the fierce battle. The French captain, with a determined expression on his face, stands on the deck, ready to surrender to his British counterpart. He raises his hand in a gesture of capitulation as a British officer approaches, sword in hand. On the other side, the British frigate La Nymphe looms in the background, its cannons still smoking from the intense engagement. At the helm is Captain Sir Edward Pellew, a renowned naval hero of the time. With a steely gaze and a firm resolve, he leads his crew in the successful capture of the French vessel. The French Revolutionary Wars, which lasted from 1792 to 1802, saw numerous naval battles between the French and British forces. This particular action took place in the Atlantic Ocean, and the capture of the Cleopatre was a significant victory for the British Navy. The image serves as a reminder of the intense and often brutal nature of naval warfare during this period, and the bravery and determination of the sailors who fought in these battles.
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