The Engagement of the CENTURION and ACAPULCO, off Cape Espiritu-Santo in which the latter was taken

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hand-coloured copper engraving, strong impression, very good condition. SCARCE
view in an ornate medallion presentation of the battle between the Spanish Galleon
“Cabadonga” and George Anson’s ship the “Centurion” which took it. “Acapulco” probably
being a mere reference to the Mexican Port as the “Acapulco Galleon”
caption on top reads” London. Published by Alex r Hogg at the Kings Arms, No. 16 Paternoster Row.”
Hogg was best known as the publisher of Cook’s Journals.