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| Keywords: End of Knowles' action off Havana, 1 October 1748.jpg en When Rear-Admiral Charles Knowles was cruising in search of a Spanish treasure fleet off Havana in 1748 he heard of a squadron of seven Spanish men of war nearby He met them on 1 October and a brisk action ensued and one of the Spanish ships the 'Conquistador' was captured by the admiral The Spanish flagship was so badly damaged that her crew fired her to prevent her capture two days later Despite the English advantage it was thought that Knowles had not handled his squadron well and on his return to England he was court-martialled and reprimanded This painting shows the action in progress On the left of the picture are two English two-deckers to weather of the Spanish line shown on the same tack They are engaged and the main topgallant mast and yard of the second ship is being shot away On the right of the picture in the background and far down to lee is Knowles's flagship the 'Cornwall' repairing her topmast and engaged with the 'Conquistador' Several other ships are near her including the two-decker with red galleries Oil on canvas Institution National Maritime Museum object history credit line accession number http //prints rmg co uk/art/503324/end-of-knowles-action-off-havana-1-october-1748 PD-old-100 Uploaded with UploadWizard Samuel Scott Havana Paintings in the National Maritime Museum London 1750s oil on canvas paintings in the United Kingdom 1758 oil on canvas paintings 18th-century paintings of naval battles War of Jenkins' Ear 18th-century sailing ships in paintings Sailing ships of the Royal Navy Naval ships of Spain in art Ships of the line of Spain Naval battles involving Spain Naval battles involving Great Britain | ||||
