Full-length figure of Vernon, I., sword in his right hand,
staff in his le ft; before him, a cannon. Leg. t h e . Br it i s h .
GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON.
Rev. Six ships entering Porto Bello harbour, &c.; similar
to No. 182.
1-05.
MB. ,E.
185. P o rto B e l l o t a k e n . 22 Nov. 1739.
Half-length figures of Vernon, r., and of Brown, three-
quarters, I., each with a staff in his right hand. Leg. a d m ir a l .
VERNON . AND . COMMODORE . BROWN.
Rev. Six ships entering Porto Bello harbour. Leg. took .
PORTO . BELLO. . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY. Ex. NOV . 22 .
1739.
1.M
B. M.
136. P o r to B e l l o t a k e n . 22 Nov. 1739.
Ship firing a broadside. Leg. a d m i r a l v e r n o n . E x . 1740.
Rev. Ships attacking a harbour; all within a laurel wreath.
Leg. p o r t o b e l l o . E x . The artist’s initials, p. E .
1-55.
MB. pewter. Bare.
This medal, referring to the same event as the preceding,
differs somewhat in type, and was struck at a somewhat later
period.
137. P orto B e l l o t a k e n . 22 Nov. 1739.
Six ships entering Porto Bello harbour. Leg. po r to b e l l o :
TJRBS : AB . VERNONO : CLASSIS : ANGLICAN® : PRCEFECTO : NAVIBUS :
SEX : o p pu g n a ta : 22 : n o v .r is : 1789. (The city of Porto Bello
attacked by Vernon, Admiral of the English fleet, with six ships,
22 Nov. 1789.)
Rev. Six ships, &c.; similar to the obverse. Leg. po r to .
BELLO . URBS . AB : CLASSIS : ANGLICAN® : PRffiFECTO : NAVIBUS :
s e x : o p pu g n a ta : 22 . n o v em b r is : anno dom : 1789. (The city
of Porto Bello attacked by the Admiral of the English fleet with
six ships, 22 Nov. 1739.)
1-5.
MB. 2E. Rare.
138. P o rto B e l l o t a k e n . 22 Nov. 1739.
Half-length figure of Vernon, I., staff in his left hand. Leg.
BRAVE VERNON MADE US FREE.
Rev. Six ships entering Porto Bello harbour. Leg. no
SEARCH UPON THE SEAS SHAL BE. Ex. PORTO . BELLO.
1. Weyl, Cat. Fonrob. Samm. p. 900.
MB. 2E. Rare.
This medal, referring to the taking of Porto Bello, alludes
especially to one of its consequences, the relieving of British
ships from the right of search.
139. F o r t C h a g r e t a k e n . 24 March, 1740.
Full-length figure of Vernon, r., sword in his right hand,
staff in his le ft: before him, f o r t c h a g r e ; behind him, a
ship ; under him, a scroll ornament. Leg. t h e . Br it i s h .
GLORY . REVIV.D . BY . ADMIRAL . VERNON.
Rev. Six ships entering Porto Bello harbour. Leg. w h o .
TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . SHIPS . ONLY. Ex. NOV . 22 .
1739., and scroll ornament.
1'5. Weyl, Cat. Fonrob. Samm. p. 904.
MB. M. (two varieties).