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FA1999.62:- 
Chart, engraved plates VII and VIII, Progress of the Armada, drawn by H Gravelot, engraved and published by John Pine, London, 1739.
Pl.7 - 4 August 1588, the Spanish and English fleets engaged in battle south of the Isle of Wight, in the calm weather the English tow their ships close to the Spanish by row boats; Drake is attacking the south flank in an attempt, which failed, to drive the Spanish north onto the Ower Banks.
Pl.8 scene 1 - 5-6 August 1588; the Spanish in their battle formation sail eastwards towards the Straits of Dover trailed by the English in four squadrons; all along the coast volunteer ships are leaving harbour to support the English fleet.
Pl.8 scene 2 - 6 August 1588; the Spanish are anchored in an exposed position off Calais waiting for Parma's invasion fleet from the Netherlands, which was late; the English are waiting off Calais Cliffs, and Howard has called Seymour's squadron from his protective patrol off Kent, to his support.
The two maps are printed in blue from separate plates, within a decorative border, printed in black, which includes a portraits of Sir Martin Frobisher and Sir John Hawkins, and a scene of ?Lord Howard bestowing a knighthood.
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