3-053-728 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Civil War in Spain: conflict of ships with forts at Cadiz, 1873. 'Our Mediterranean squadron...was at Cadiz...for the safety of foreigners and their property. Boats fully manned and armed were kept ready at the landing-places to convey people to the ships...The Spanish ships in the harbour, remaining loyal to the Madrid Government, were on two or three days engaged with the Carraca, Puntelea, and San Fernando forts. We are indebted to Lieutenant John Ferris of H.M.S. Triumph, for the sketch engraved of the conflict on the 26th July. This view shows but a part of the small islets and narrow channels or straits in the approach to Cadiz...and the San Pedro Canal. The wall rising high above the water, on the left, is that of the Carraca naval arsenal...The Carraca remained with a loyal garrison...on the right, is the fort of San Fernando, with an explosion there, caused by a shell hitting the magazine. The gun-boats Navas de Tolosa and Cadiz are lying close to the Carraca arsenal; while two other Spanish vessels, the Diana and the Liniers, are bombarding Fort San Fernando, which was soon completely silenced. On the 4th August the Intransigentes pulled down their red flag and surrendered to the Spanish naval commander'. From "Illustrated London News", 1873.