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File:Strait Of Malacca And Pulau Aur, 1804 RCIN 735108.jpg
the names of the ships Royal George, Ganges, Earl Camden, Warley and Marengo appear along the bottom edge below the position of their representation in the view. Bottom centre, below title, an account of the action; text begins: On the morning of the 14.th Feb.y the fleet having arrived off Pulo Auro, near the entrance of the straits of Malacca, a French Squadron was discovered to the S.W. consisting of a line of Battle Ship three frigates & a Brig. … bottom left, below view, a list of names of the East India Company ships: COUNTRY SHIPS. ENGLISH SHIPS. Bottom right, below view, a list of names of the French ships: FRENCH SHIPS.

William Daniell (1769-1837) (artist, engraver and publisher) [bottom, to each side of the dedication:] Drawn Engraved & Published by William Daniell, N.o 9 Cleveland Street, Fitzroy Square, London, Dec.r 10,th 1804.

Sir Nathaniel Dance (1748-1827) (dedicatee)
George III catalogue entry: Naval Engagement The homeward bound Fleet of th Indiamen from China under the command of Captain Dance, engaging and repulsing a Squadron of French Men of War near the Straits of Malacca, on the 15.th of Feb.y 1804: by W.m Daniell, 1804. [Marked as missing by Christian Bailey December 1987.]
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Strait of Malacca (02°00'16"N 102°20'55"E)

Pulau Aur Island, Johore, Malaysia (22°70'00"N 104°31'00"E) Date 10 December 1804
date QS:P571,+1804-12-10T00:00:00Z/11
Medium Aquatint with etching and engraving Dimensions 40.3 x 78.2 cm (neatline); 45.0 x 78.2 cm (image); 48.2 x 85.3 cm (platemark); 51.8 x 86.5 cm (sheet) Collection
institution QS:P195,Q1459037
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RCIN 735108
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