Image: Tory Island, 1798 RCIN 735074.b

Description: A view of the attack and defeat of a French squadron commanded by Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart (1757-1842) by a detachment of British ships commanded by Sir John Borlase Warren (1753-1822) near Tory Island, Ireland, 12 October 1798. French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802); Irish Rebellion (1798). ships: L-R: L' Hoche, Robust, Magnamime, La Coquille, L' Ambuscade, Foudroyant, Amelia, Canada, La Loire, La Resolue, Le Remain, Melampus, L' Immortalite, Le Semillante, Anson, Ethalion, La Bellone. One of a pair of prints, the companion print is at RCIN 735074.a. The upper case letters are engraved in outline and some of the text is engraved very faintly, indicating, perhaps, that this is a proof copy. This action is known as the Battle of Tory Island, or the Battle of Donegal, and also the Battle of Lough Swilly or Warren's Action. Warren's victory over the French ended the French attempts to land forces in Ireland at this time. John Boydell (19 January 1720-12 December 1804) and Josiah Boydell (18 January 1752-27 March 1817) (publisher), Pub. Oct.r. 1799, for MARK OATES, by J. & J. BOYDELL, N 90, Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London. After Mark Oates (active 1799) (artist), bottom left, below the ship name ‘L'Hoche’, below edge of view: Captain Mark Oates of the Marines Engraved by James Fittler Marine Engraver to His Majesty William IV, King of the United Kingdom (1765-1837) (dedicatee) George III catalogue entry: Naval Engagement Two Views of the attack and defeat of the French Squadron commanded by M. Bompard, by a Detachment of H.M. Ships under the command of Sir I.B. Warren, near the Rosses on the coast of Ireland, 12.th Oct.r 1798: by Captain Mark Oates, engraved by Fittler, 1799.
Title: TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS William Henry, Duke of Clarence & S,,t Andrews, Earl of Munster, AND ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE; This Plate, representing the Surrender of the Hoche & Coquille, the Ethalion's action, the Anson engaging five French frigates as they passed, & the pursuit of the remainder of the French squadron Commanded by Mons Bompard, Chef d'Escadre by a detachment of his Majesty's Ships under the Command of Sir J.B. Warren, Bar.t K.B. near the Rosses on the Coast of Ireland, on the evening of the 12,,th Oct,,r 1798, is respectfully dedicated By His Most Obedient Humble Servant Mark Oates.
Credit: https://militarymaps.rct.uk/french-revolutionary-wars-1792-1802/tory-island-1798-to-his-royal-highness-willi-0
Author: James Fittler
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License: Public domain
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