NH 85212-KN

Autor/Urheber:

W. Nowland Van Powell

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https://dewiki.de/b/28b24f

Quelle:

Wikimedia Commons

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Photo #: NH 85212-KN (color)

Continental Ship Alfred (1775-1778)

Painting in oils by W. Nowland Van Powell, depicting Lieutenant John Paul Jones raising the "Grand Union" flag as Alfred was placed in commission at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3 December 1775.
Commanded by Captain Dudley Saltonstall, Alfred was flagship of Commodore Esek Hopkins' Continental Navy flotilla during the remainder of 1775 and the first four months of 1776.

Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C. Donation of the Memphis Council, U.S. Navy League, 1776[sic].

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Lizenz:

Public domain

Credit:

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h85000/h85212kc.htm

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