The St Fiorenzo, Captn Henry Lambert, having recaptured the Thetis Country Ship in the Indian Seas tacking to engage La Psyche French National Frigate Captn Bergeret

1 January 1806

Hand-colured aquatint with engraving and etching on paper

14.25 x 18 in (36 x 46 cm)

Full title: The St Fiorenzo, Captn Henry Lambert, having recaptured the Thetis Country Ship in the Indian Seas tacking to engage La Psyche French National Frigate Captn Bergeret & L' Equivoque Privateer; the former of which was captured after a close fought action of 3 1/2 hours. The Privater escaped the St. Florenzo not being in immediate state to pursue her,

Published by Edward Orme, London

A view of the St Fiorenzo, Captain Henry Lambert (d.1813), surrounded by three French ships, and preparing to attack the Psyché off Vizagapatam on 13 February 1805. Napoleonic Wars (1803-15).

Captain Henry Lambert (who died in action) was promoted Captain of the San Fiorenzo on 9 December 1804, distinguishing himself a couple of months later by the capture of the French frigate Psyche, just after the manoeuvre shown in this view.

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