Drawing, of naval action off St Domingo, West Indies

This drawing of a naval action off St Domingo in the West Indies in 1806 was made by George Webster, a seaman in the Royal Navy. Webster immediately sent it home to his family to be preserved as a souvenir. His ship, HMS Superb, is shown in the centre, exchanging fire with French ships to either side.

Royal Navy - Contemporary framed watercolour of naval action on 6 February 1806, with a letter from Seaman George Webster

In a letter to his parents Webster wrote, 'I have sent the reperesentashon of the Action...be so kind as to put it in a glass and fram til I com hom agan...I wish to have it kept in rememberince'.

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Online ID:	000-180-002-386-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland M.1933.436
Date:	1806
Material:	Framed; contemporary
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What:	Watercolour / letter
Subject:	Documents
Who:	Royal Navy (British sea forces)
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Event:	Naval action (Naval action)
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