The East Indiaman ship Rodney in two positions off the English coast, firing a salute to mark her safe return from Bengal in August, 1788, painting by Thomas Whitcombe, 1788

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Named in honour of Admiral Lord Rodney, the victor of several major Anglo-French naval engagements during the American War of Independence, the ship Rodney was launched in January 1782.

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Size: 2500px × 1468px
Location: Private Collection
Photo credit: © ICP / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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