1820 Sutherland, Capture of La Guerrière in 1806, maritime aquatint

In 1806 with several other French ships the Guerrière was sent to attack British and Russian whalers, but was chased and brought to action by HMS Blanche. After a hard-fought battle, Blanche forced Guerrière to surrender, and brought her back to Britain.

Whitcombe, Thomas, artist; Sutherland, Thomas, engraver

Capture of La Gueriere, July 19th. 1806

Blue toned aquatint.

Dimensions: 26.7 x 16.1 cm

Engraved by T. Sutherland for The Naval Chronology of Great Britain by J. Ralfe, published 1820.

Guerrière was a 38-gun frigate of the French Navy, designed by Forfait. The British captured her and recommissioned her as HMS Guerriere. She is most famous for her fight against USS Constitution.