Action between HMS Venus and the Semillante | Thomas Elliott | 1800 Size:14"x11" The approaching vessels have been

The approaching vessels have been caught in a squall denoted by the bargeman standing up left of centre and hurriedly putting on his oilskin jacket

Her master and owner was Juan de la Cosa

this fine art print brings the classic artwork to life

The war became known as the War of Jenkins' Ear

Action between HMS Venus and the Semillante

Action between HMS Venus and the Semillante | Thomas Elliott | 1800 Size:14"x11" The approaching vessels have beenAction between HMS Venus and the Semillante, 27 May 1793. An incident from the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars, 1793 1815. The British ship Venus commanded by Captain Jonathan Faulkner, sighted a strange sail at 03: 00 when 120 miles south west of Cape Finisterre. About 07: 00 the ship put out blue colours and the Venus answered by signalling a private code to which the other ship made no reply. The first shots were fired about 07: 30 and