Captain William Rogers capturing the 'Jeune Richard' | Samuel Drummond | 1808

The artist intended this painting to commemorate a 'very gallant action in the West Indies' on 1 October 1807. At dawn off Barbados, the 'Windsor Castle' mail packet spotted the French privateer 'Jeune Richard' approaching. Unable to escape, the 'Windsor Castle' prepared for battle, rigging anti-boarding nets. The privateer closed in, but the nets prevented boarding. Despite heavy fire, the French eventually retreated. Captain William Rogers and his five unwounded men boarded the 'Jeune Richard', killed her captain, and forced the crew to surrender.

The French privateer had 92 men and strong armament, while the 'Windsor Castle' had only 28 men and lighter guns, highlighting their bravery. The scene is viewed from the 'Jeune Richard's' starboard main shrouds. Captain Rogers and his men are shown fighting on deck. The painting emphasizes Rogers' bravery with a dramatic pose and was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1808, later engraved by W. Ward in 1809.

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