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Summary

Author
James Macgovan; William Davie
Description
English: 'The Gallant Action off the Isle of Man where the brave Captain Elliott defeated Thurot 28th of February 1760'. The action took place off Bishop's Court between Captain Elliott and the French Captain Thurot the former smuggler with connections to the Isle of Man. The picture was published in 1780 by James Mocgowan and William Davies.
Brilliant is partly obscured at centre rear. [1]
Français : Combat naval en février 1760 entre le corsaire français Thurot et une division navale de frégates anglaises conduites par le capitaine Elliot. Thurot est tué dans le combat.
Date 1780
date QS:P571,+1780-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source/Photographer http://www.themaritimegallery.co.uk/prints-pre-1900.php
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  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Brilliant_(1757)

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