Lithograph

Title:

Ranger Captures Drake, 24 April 1778

Object Name:

Lithograph

Object ID:

1975.041

Creator:

Van Powell, Nowland

Date:

1974

Description:

Chromolithograph, Ranger Captures Drake, 24 April 1778, after Nowland Van Powell, printed by the US Naval Academy Museum, 1974. Ink on paper. Two ships (Ranger and Drake) engaged in battle; both ships against a dark sky with muzzle flashes from the gun ports of both ships. Ranger on the left. Text under illustration at the left: "OIL BY NOWLAND VAN POWELL". On the right side under illustration: "U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY MUSEUM, ANNAPOLIS". In the center: "Ranger Captures Drake" / 24 April 1778". Below this in a big paragraph: "A daring raid into the confined waters of the Irish Sea by Captain John Paul Jones with the Continental Sloop-of-war Ranger was capped by the memorable engagement with HMS Drake. The ships were evenly / matched, and the action was 'warm, close, and obstinate' for one hour. When the shattered enemy 'called for quarters,' Jones described the scene on board Drake-'her fore and Main & Topsails Yards being / both Cut away and down on the Cap. The Top Gallant Yard and Mizzen Gaffe both hanging up and down along the Mast. The 2nd Ensign which they had hoisted shot away and hanging over the Quarter / Gallery in the Water. The Jibb shot away and hanging in the Water, her Sails and Rigging entirely cut to pieces her Masts and Yards all wounded and her Hull also very much Galled.'" Lower center: "Naval History Division, Department of the Navy, Washington, D. C." Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-16 W-19.95 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of the Department of the Navy

People:

Jones, John Paul (1747-1792), Powell, William (1904-1977)

Subjects:

HMS Drake, USS Ranger, Ships, Battles, Chromolithographs, Sailing ships