Gallant Affair of the Hecla and Arrogant
Gallant Affair of the Hecla and Arrogant, 20 May 1854 - cutting out a Russian barque from under the batteries of Eckness. The Arrogant, anchoring off the batteries, kept up a furious cannonade, while the Hecla ran in, firing shells at the enemy, took a barque in tow, and steamed away with her
Picture No
13546917
Media ID
48461133
Size
5030px x 3487px
(4.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving by H Bibby after his own drawing
Date
1854
