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An interpretation of the Channel Fleet in July 1898. In the central foreground, HMS Majestic is depicted, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral Stephenson and signalling to the fleet, which consisted of eight battleships and five cruisers.
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OTD 1814: Start of attack on Baltimore by a British squadron under Vice Ad. Sir Alexander Cochrane.

OTD 1591: Battle of Flores in the Anglo-Spanish War with distinguished rear guard action from British Revenge, covering the fleets retreat.

OTD 1795: Engagement of British light squadron with Dutch squadron in the North Sea, off the coast of Norway. British victory

OTD 1754: John Jervis (later Earl of St Vincent) moved to HMS Severn (50) as a Midshipman

OTD 1796: HMS Dryad (36), Cptn. Lord Amelius Beauclerk, captured Proserpine (42).

OTD 1794: Glorious First of June. British fleet under Lord Howe defeat French fleet under Louis Thomas Villaret de Joyeuse.

OTD 1798: HMS Hydra (38), Cptn. Sir Francis Laforey, and consorts destroyed Confiante (36)

OTD 1792: George Rodney died. Commander in the American War of Independence, known for his victory at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782

OTD 1811: USS President (58), Commodore John Rodgers, engaged HMS Little Belt (20), Cptn. Arthur Bingham, off Cape Hatteras.