A limerick: June 1782, Exmouth Bight
This picture of Exmouth Bight Shows two ships which have just had a fight. The English crew won, But it wasn’t much fun. Indeed, ‘twas an ‘orrible sight. © Michael Downes 2014 This painting by Devon artist Peter Goodhall is part of Fairlynch Museum’s art collection. It is entitled ‘ The Dutch Privateer Zeuse Brought as a Prize into Exmouth by the Defiance after a Two Hour Action in the Bay, June 1782. A fuller commentary on the work will be published in due course.