A large vessel is seen broadside, and in front an officer's gig;
other vessels are behind. Signed in lower right-hand corner, "D.
Serres, 1789."
207 Action between the "Arethusa" and "Belle Poule"
(_673_) . . . . . _unnamed._
The "Arethusa," with its stern to the spectator, is to the left;
"La Belle Poule" is on the right. They are discharging heavy
broadsides at each other. The moon is seen in the distance between
them.
The action took place on the 17th of July, 1778, off the Lizard,
and lasted two hours at close quarters without intermission. The
"Belle Poule" got away, though the English had got the best of the
fight.