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Part of H.M.Ship "Gibraltar" 80 Guns Built by the Spaniards in the Stand of Cuba and launched in the Year 1751 by the name of "Phoenix" captured by Sir Geo. Rodney in the year 1780 commanded by Admiral Langara, the Admiral's Flag was presented to His Majesty George 3rd by his son Prince William Henry a midshipman in the Fleet She was taken to pieces in Pembroke Dock Yard 1836
W. MASON
Round box with flat base and turned lid, marked 'W. Mason' on bottom. Handwritten note inside lid reads: 'Part of H.M. ship 'Gibraltar' 80 guns. Built by the Spaniards in the island of Cuba- launched in the year 1751 by the name of Phoenix. Captured by Sir Geo Rodney in the year 1780. Commanded by Admiral Langara. The Admiral's Flag was presented to His Majesty George 3rd by his son Prince William Henry, a midshipman in the Fleet. She was taken to pieces in Pembroke Dockyard 1836.'
The number in the picture should read REL0536
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Gibraltar 1751 (HMS) boxes | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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