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| Picture No | 10077901 |
| Date | 1799 |
| Description | Santa Cecilia, former Hermione, cut out at Puerto Cabello |
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Santa Cecilia, the former Hermione, (which had been handed over the Spanish after a vicious mutiny) is cut out at Puerto Cabello by boats from HMS Surprise (!) on 25th October 1799. A 'cutting out' operation, a boarding attack by small boats (preferably at night and against an unsuspecting and anchored target), had become a popular tactic throughout the later 18th century.
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| Source | Painting by an unnamed artist |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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