21st Oct, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory)
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[M] TIM THOMPSON (BRITISH, 1951 -)<br/>The dual...
*•TIM THOMPSON (BRITISH, 1951 -)
The dual between the "Peacock" and "Hornet" 24th February, 1813
Signed 'Tim Thompson' (lower left)
20 x 30in. (51 x 76cm.) Framed.
Provenance: Acquired from the artists exhibition, Guernsey, 1980.
On the 24th February 1813, the U.S. corvette Hornet (20) discovered H.M. Brig Espiegle at anchor off the bar of the Demerara river. At 3.30pm, whilst beating round cape Caroband to get at her, Hornet encountered H.M. Brig Peacock (18) and, hoisting their colours, they bore down upon each other. Exchanging broadsides at "half pistol shot" the Peacock then wore round under Hornets stern and engaged her to the leeward. However, Hornet bore up and poured such a destructive fire into Peacock that in a little over half an hour with her commander dead and six foot of water in the bilge, Peacock raised an inverted ensign as a sign of distress. Shortly after that, her main mast went over and both vessels anchored in an attempt to save Peacock. This was unsuccessful and she sank a few minutes later in five fathoms with thirteen men still on board, only four of whom were saved.
The dual between the "Peacock" and "Hornet" 24th February, 1813
Signed 'Tim Thompson' (lower left)
20 x 30in. (51 x 76cm.) Framed.
Provenance: Acquired from the artists exhibition, Guernsey, 1980.
On the 24th February 1813, the U.S. corvette Hornet (20) discovered H.M. Brig Espiegle at anchor off the bar of the Demerara river. At 3.30pm, whilst beating round cape Caroband to get at her, Hornet encountered H.M. Brig Peacock (18) and, hoisting their colours, they bore down upon each other. Exchanging broadsides at "half pistol shot" the Peacock then wore round under Hornets stern and engaged her to the leeward. However, Hornet bore up and poured such a destructive fire into Peacock that in a little over half an hour with her commander dead and six foot of water in the bilge, Peacock raised an inverted ensign as a sign of distress. Shortly after that, her main mast went over and both vessels anchored in an attempt to save Peacock. This was unsuccessful and she sank a few minutes later in five fathoms with thirteen men still on board, only four of whom were saved.
Sold for £3,100
Estimated at £2,500 - £4,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
*•TIM THOMPSON (BRITISH, 1951 -)
The dual between the "Peacock" and "Hornet" 24th February, 1813
Signed 'Tim Thompson' (lower left)
20 x 30in. (51 x 76cm.) Framed.
Provenance: Acquired from the artists exhibition, Guernsey, 1980.
On the 24th February 1813, the U.S. corvette Hornet (20) discovered H.M. Brig Espiegle at anchor off the bar of the Demerara river. At 3.30pm, whilst beating round cape Caroband to get at her, Hornet encountered H.M. Brig Peacock (18) and, hoisting their colours, they bore down upon each other. Exchanging broadsides at "half pistol shot" the Peacock then wore round under Hornets stern and engaged her to the leeward. However, Hornet bore up and poured such a destructive fire into Peacock that in a little over half an hour with her commander dead and six foot of water in the bilge, Peacock raised an inverted ensign as a sign of distress. Shortly after that, her main mast went over and both vessels anchored in an attempt to save Peacock. This was unsuccessful and she sank a few minutes later in five fathoms with thirteen men still on board, only four of whom were saved.
The dual between the "Peacock" and "Hornet" 24th February, 1813
Signed 'Tim Thompson' (lower left)
20 x 30in. (51 x 76cm.) Framed.
Provenance: Acquired from the artists exhibition, Guernsey, 1980.
On the 24th February 1813, the U.S. corvette Hornet (20) discovered H.M. Brig Espiegle at anchor off the bar of the Demerara river. At 3.30pm, whilst beating round cape Caroband to get at her, Hornet encountered H.M. Brig Peacock (18) and, hoisting their colours, they bore down upon each other. Exchanging broadsides at "half pistol shot" the Peacock then wore round under Hornets stern and engaged her to the leeward. However, Hornet bore up and poured such a destructive fire into Peacock that in a little over half an hour with her commander dead and six foot of water in the bilge, Peacock raised an inverted ensign as a sign of distress. Shortly after that, her main mast went over and both vessels anchored in an attempt to save Peacock. This was unsuccessful and she sank a few minutes later in five fathoms with thirteen men still on board, only four of whom were saved.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory), 21st Oct, 2009
