View of the Battle of Pulo Aura, in the Strait of Malacca, on 15 February 1804, which resulted in the defeat of the French fleet, commanded by Rear-Admiral Charles-Alexandre Léon Durand, comte de Linois (1761-1848) by the British East India Company's fleet, commanded by Commodore Nathaniel Dance (1748-1827). Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). The key to the view can be found at RCIN 735111.b.<br><p>Battle of Pulau Aur, 1804 published 24 Nov 1804<br></p><p>The view shows, in the left foreground, the <i>Warren Hastings</i>, with the <i>Ocean</i> immediately behind; in the right foreground, the <i>Dorsetshire</i>. The three ships in the middle foreground, left to right, are the <i>Exeter</i>, <i>Henry Addington</i> and <i>Cumberland</i>. The line of ships in the background are, from left to right, the <i>Wexford</i>, <i>Coutts</i>, <i>Abergavenny</i>, <i>Bombay Castle</i>, <i>Alfred</i>, <i>Hope</i>, <i>Warley</i>, <i>Camden</i>, <i>Ganges</i>, <i>Royal George</i>. To the right of the <i>Royal George</i>, at the edge of the view, is the French ship <i>Marengo</i>. Directly behind the <i>Marengo</i> are three more French ships, the La <i>Belle Poule</i>, <i>Semilante</i>, and <i>Atlante</i>.<br></p><p>View of the Battle of Pulo Aura, in the Strait of Malacca, on 15 February 1804, which resulted in the defeat of the French fleet, commanded by Rear-Admiral Charles-Alexandre Léon Durand, comte de Linois (1761-1848) by the British East India Company's fleet, commanded by Commodore Nathaniel Dance (1748-1827). Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815).<br></p><p>Plate of the China Fleet.<br></p><p>George Andrews (active 1794-1813) (publisher) Published Nov.r 24. 1804, by Geo. Andrews, N.o 7 Charing Cross. [bc of Index Plate:] Published Nov. 24. 1804, by G. Andrews, 7 Charing Cross. After Francis Sartorius (d. after 1808) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Painted by F. Sartorius from a Drawing taken on Board the Henry Addington. William Barnard (d. 1849) (engraver) bottom right, below edge of view: Engrav'd by W. Barnard.<br></p>
George III catalogue entry: Naval Engagement View of the Action between the China Fleet under the Command of Sir Nathaniel Dance, and a Squadron of French Ships of War commanded by Admiral Linois, in the China Sea, on the 15.th of Feb.y 1804; by Sartorius, engraved by Barnard, and published by Andrews, 1804: with a Key.<br>
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William Barnard (d. 1849) (engraver); after Francis Sartorius, the younger; George Andrews (active 1794-1813) (publisher). Painted by F. Sartorius from a Drawing taken on Board the Henry Addington.</div>
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