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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739, and Chagres, 1740. Obverse: Full-length figure of Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) standing on the shore (left); fort (left) above it inscribed 'FORT CHAGRE'. Ship (right), sailing to left. Water extending between ship and fort. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'ADML VERNON TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY'. Exergue: 'NOV 22 1739'. Reverse: View of the port. Six ships placed three and three, upper row sailing to left, lower to right. Two small vessels and a boat inside. Steeple pointing at letter W. Line enclosing legend. Legend: 'HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY . .' Exergue: 'NOV . 22 . 1739 .'
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739 and Chagres, 1740; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's capture of Porto Bello, 1739 and Chagres, 1740; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Vernon medals Edward | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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