{"product_id":"32889","title":"\"The Capture of Julia and Growler, Lake Ontario, 10th August 1813\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic on Paper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 1\/4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ex 15 1\/4 inches (23.5 x 38.5 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned, lower right\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed \u0026amp; Glazed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe cover picture of “Great Lakes Warships 1812 - 1815”, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOsprey Publishing, 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1813 the British and American forces on Lake Ontario were roughly equal in strength. The two commanders - Yeo for the British and the American Chauncey - were cautious and unwilling to risk a decisive move unless enjoying clear superiority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the 10th of August their fleets did meet in action. The British had the advantage of the wind and Chauncey responded by splitting his fleet into two lines; one a line of six schooners near to the British while he held a second line of his main warships downwind. The plan was to lure the British to attack the schooners and then fall upon them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first part of the plan worked and Yeo pounced on the schooners. However, when the signal was given to rejoin the American forces, two of the schooners, \u003cem\u003eJulia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGrowler\u003c\/em\u003e, tacked into the wind rather than turning with it. This mistake carried them beyond the British line and they were captured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull description on request \/ A larger photograph is available\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor queries or to reserve the painting for 24 hours, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003econtact \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Mayes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk +44(0)20 7352 7759\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVAT does not apply \/ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsurance during delivery is included free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PAUL WRIGHT, RSMA (British, born 1947)","offers":[{"title":"Framed \u0026 Glazed Original Painting","offer_id":55616662798678,"sku":"-32889","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Wright_20-_20JP_20-_20DSC_3125_20-_20Julia_20Growler_203_d8787125-b21c-423c-b76d-239745d42532.jpg?v=1791280087","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/32889","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}