On June 20, 1743, the British warship, 'Centurion,' commanded by Commodore Geroge Anson, captured the Spanish galleon, 'Nuestra Se̱ora de Covadonga' commanded by Captain Jeronimo Montero near the coast of Luzon. The Spanish galleon was worth �500,000. After her capture, the Spanish vessel's name was changed to 'Centurion's Prize.' This hand-colored engraving depicts the British and Spanish ships abreast and engaged in battle. The descriptive text below the image is in French and English.
