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creator QS:P170,Q5481584
creator QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q1859751 |
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Title |
An ORDNANCE STORE SHIP of 18 GUNS / Commanded by Lieu.t Heighington, from Lisbon, with a Cargo of Fruit for the Sick of / the Garrison of Gibralter; Fighting her way between a / Spanish Frigate of 36 Guns, a Xebeck of 18 Guns, & 4 Gun Boats, in sight of the Garrison / Feb. 20, 1782. |
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English: A view of an ordnance store ship of eighteen guns, commanded by Lieutenant Heighington, from Lisbon with a cargo of fruit for the sick of the garrison of Gibraltar, 20 February 1782. American War of Independence (1775-83): Great Siege of Gibraltar (21 June 1779-7 February 1783).
Francis Jukes (1745-1812) (engraver and publisher) [bottom centre, below titles:] London Published Dec.r 1789 by F Jukes Howland Street; [bottom right, below edge of view:] Eng.d by F. Jukes. Nicholas Pocock (1740-1821) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Drawn by M.r N. Pocock. George III catalogue entry: Naval Engagement An Ordnance Store Ship of 18 Guns commanded by Lieut. Heighington, from Lisbon with a cargo of fruit for the sick of the Garrison of Gibraltar, fighting her way between a Spanish frigate of 36 Guns, a Xebec of 18 Guns, an [sic] 4 Gun Boats in sight of the Garrison, 20.th Feb.y 1782: by N. Pocock, engraved by Jukes, 1789. Additional notes: A Circumstantial Journal of the long and tedious Blockade and Siege of ... By Samuel ANCELLA Quote: 23 Feb 1782; ship appeared in the Offing , ftanding for this place , when a frigate and xebec ... and proves to be the Mercury Captain Heighington , from Lisbon , with wine , poultry , and fruit . Gibraltar: The Greatest Siege in British History, By Lesley Adkins, Roy Adkins Quote: Towards the end of February, a ship successfully ran the blockade, this was the Mercury that had left, ostensibly for England 6 weeks earier... much to the consternation of the passengers who were unaware that Eliott had secretly instructed Captain Heighington to go to Lisbon (for supplies) and return directly, ... |
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Depicted place | Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory (36°08'00"N 05°21'00"W) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date |
December 1789 date QS:P571,+1789-12-00T00:00:00Z/10 |
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Medium | Aquatint with etching and engraving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | 26.5 x 37.3 cm (image) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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institution QS:P195,Q1459037 |
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Accession number |
RCIN 734075 |
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Source/Photographer | https://militarymaps.rct.uk/american-war-of-independence-1775-83/gibraltar-1782-an-ordnance-store-ship-of-18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ISO speed rating | 100 |
Lens focal length | 80 mm |
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Date and time of data generation | 14:37, 16 March 2018 |
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Orientation | Normal |
Number of components | 3 |
Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 300 dpi |
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Software used | Adobe Photoshop CC (Macintosh) |
File change date and time | 10:46, 25 May 2018 |
Exposure Program | Manual |
Exif version | 2.1 |
Date and time of digitizing | 14:37, 16 March 2018 |
Shutter speed | 1 |
APEX aperture | 6.9188632369041 |
Maximum land aperture | 3.169925 APEX (f/3) |
Subject distance | 1.098 meters |
Flash | Flash did not fire |
Color space | Uncalibrated |
Focal plane X resolution | 1,886.79 |
Focal plane Y resolution | 1,886.79 |
Focal plane resolution unit | 3 |
Focal length in 35 mm film | 63 mm |
Lens used | HC 80 |
Serial number of camera | SR65000081 |
Date metadata was last modified | 11:46, 25 May 2018 |
Unique ID of original document | xmp.did:7608b1c1-de71-42fd-9cd0-ce40d2b13711 |
IIM version | 4 |