THE SCENE OF THE OPERATIONS UNDER ADMIRAL WATSON AND CLIVE 76 From Major James Rennell’s “Bengal Atlas,” published in 1781. Reproduced by the courtesy of the Royal Geographical Society. ADMIRAL BOSCAWEN’S VICTORY 136 In the foreground to the right is seen the _Warspite_ attacking the _Téméraire_. Boscawen’s flagship, the _Namur_, is in the centre flying the Admiral’s Blue Flag at the main, and at the fore the red battle-flag, the “Bloody Flag” of the Old Navy. Painted by Swaine. Engraved and published in 1760. HAWKE’S VICTORY IN QUIBERON BAY 152 The picture shows the _Royal George_ (in the centre) sinking the _Superbe_, and the _Formidable_ (immediately beyond the _Superbe_ and in the background) lowering her colours to the _Resolution_ (the ship coming up astern of the _Royal George_). Painted by Swaine. Engraved and published in 1760. THE EXECUTION OF ADMIRAL BYNG 164 From a contemporary print. PORTSMOUTH IN THE YEAR THAT THE _VICTORY_ JOINED THE FLEET 170 From a contemporary print. AT PORTSMOUTH POINT 176 Thomas Rowlandson. IN PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR 176 Thomas Rowlandson. THE _VICTORY_ ON HER FIRST CRUISE 186 Drawn by Captain Robert Elliot, R.N. Engraved and Published in 1780. THE FIRST FIGHT IN FRIGATE BAY, ST. KITTS 198 Admiral Sir Samuel Hood’s squadron of 22 ships (at anchor) beating off De Grasse’s opening attack with 28 ships (shown coming into the bay under full sail) at 2.30 p.m. on January 25th, 1782. Drawn by N. Pocock, “from a sketch made by a gentleman who happened at the time to be on a visit at a friend’s, on a height between Basse Terre and Old Road.” OUR FIRST _DONEGAL_ 212 The captured French line-of-battle ship _Hoche_, being towed by the _Doris_, 36, Lord Ranelagh, into Lough Swilly. Drawn by N. Pocock, from a sketch made from the _Robust_ by Captain R. Williams of the Marines. REPRODUCTION OF THE OFFICIAL DRAWING OF THE _VICTORY’S_ FORETOPSAIL AFTER TRAFALGAR AS RETURNED INTO STORE AT CHATHAM DOCKYARD IN MARCH, 1806 228 TRAFALGAR—12 NOON: AS SKETCHED ON THE SPOT BY A FRENCH OFFICER 252 From a photograph of the original sepia drawing now in the possession of a descendant of Captain Lucas of the _Redoutable_. CHAMPIONS OF THE FLEET