'Gallant Defence of the Centurion', c1805. Artist: John Francis Sartorius.

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'Gallant Defence of the Centurion', c1805. The British warship HMS 'Centurion' defending two East Indiamen from French attack on 15 September 1804 at the Battle of Vizagapatam in the Bay of Bengal. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]

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Size: 9327px × 6400px
Location: World,Asia,India,World,Oceans,Indian Ocean
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