#foudroyant

[ltwilliammowett]

Capture of the Foudroyant, 28 February 1758, by Francis Swaine, 1816

[andallshallbewell]

[ltwilliammowett]

The Battle of Cartagena, 28th February 1758: Capture of the Foudroyant by H.M.S. Monmouth, by George Webster (1797-1864)

[ltwilliammowett]

The Battle of Cartagena, 28th February 1758: Capture of the Foudroyant by H.M.S. Monmouth, by George Webster (1797- 1864)

In late 1757 Rear Adniral Henry Osborn blockaded the neutral port of Cartagena in Spain where a French squadron with troops embarked for Louisbourg, then a French fortress on the coast of Nova Scotia, had taken refuge. The Battle of Cartagena took place when a second French squadron, of five ships, under Michel-Ange du Quesne de Menneville attempted to raise Osborn's blockade.

During the melée which ensued on the last day of February 1758, Captain Arthur Gardiner in the 64-gun H.M.S. Monmouth chased the 80-gun Foudroyant, with the Marquis du Quesne on board. Monmouth out-sailed her companions and brought Foudroyant to action in a single-ship action. Later after the death of Captian Gardiner and with help of HMS Swiftsure, Foudroyant surrendered. She was taken in to the Royal Navy where she saw much distinguished service until she was broken up in 1787

[ltwilliammowett]

H.M.S. ‘Monmouth’ capturing the 'Foudroyant’ by John Cleveley the Younger  (British, 1747–1786)

[daisymaisysart]

Bird: Australian White Ibis Idiom: “The chickens are coming home to roost” Word: Foudroyant 

[antoilleor]

Foudroyant

He smashed his fist into my face

Like a cymbal crash.

As I dripped red onto the linoleum,

Cherry blossoms drifted down in lazy waves;

A light exploded from within the shadows.

[hundrahundar]

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Taking a Close Glimpse at the Panerai Foudroyant

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